RS 37:2901 – Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to establish fair and open procedures for the bidding and negotiation for the right to exhibit motion pictures within the state in order to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and unreasonable restraints of trade in the business of motion picture distribution within the […]
RS 37:2902 – Definitions When used in this Chapter, and for the purposes of this Chapter: (1) The term "person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, societies, trusts, organizations, or corporations. (2) The term "theatre" means any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge. (3) The term […]
RS 37:2903 – Blind bidding (1) Blind bidding is hereby prohibited within the state. No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place, and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to, for the exhibition of any motion picture within the […]
RS 37:2904 – Bidding procedures If a distributor communicates an invitation to bid to one or more exhibitors in the state, then: (1) The invitation to bid shall specify (a) whether the run for which the bid is being solicited is a first, second or subsequent run; whether the run is an exclusive or nonexclusive […]
RS 37:2905 – Civil enforcement by penalties and injunction for successful civil action In any civil action for damages against a person for violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the court may award damages to the prevailing party and reasonable attorneys fees. The provisions of this Chapter may be enforced by injunction or any […]
