Definitions

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§1157. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

1.  Performing group.  "Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name.  

[PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Person.  "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association.  

[PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Recording group.  "Recording group" means a vocal or instrumental group at least one of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group's name and in which the member has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.  

[PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

4.  Sound recording.  "Sound recording" means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disc, tape or other phonorecord, in which the sounds are embodied.  

[PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2007, c. 171, §1 (NEW).


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