CHAPTER 11. Copyrighted Performances of Musical Works [21750. - 21758.]

Chapter 11 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 340, Sec. 2.

§§ 21750–21758 · 10 sections

• § 21750 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized…
• § 21751 No copyright owner or performing rights society may enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at least…
• § 21751.5 A performing rights society shall make available electronically to proprietors the most current available list of the members and affiliates represented by the…
• § 21752 A contract for the payment of royalties executed in this state shall: (a) Be in writing. (b) Be signed by the parties. (c) Include at least the following…
• § 21753 (a) No representative or agent of a performing rights society may do any of the following: (1) Discuss with the proprietor or the proprietor’s employee, a…
• § 21754 A person who wilfully violates any of the provisions of this act is liable for a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.
• § 21755 A proprietor may bring an action or assert a counterclaim against a copyright owner or performing rights society to enjoin any violation of this chapter and to…
• § 21756 The rights, remedies, and prohibitions accorded by this chapter are in addition to any other right, remedy, or prohibition accorded by law. Nothing in this…
• § 21757 This chapter does not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications…
• § 21758 This chapter does not apply to conduct engaged in while enforcing Section 653w of the Penal Code.