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§ 11-1403. Contract for payment of royalties -- Disclosures

MD Comm L Code § 11-1403 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Before discussing a contract for the payment of royalties or the use of copyrighted works by a proprietor and before collecting or attempting to collect a royalty or fee under the contract, an agent or an employee of a performing rights society shall:

(1)    Disclose that the agent or employee is acting on behalf of a performing rights society;

(2)    Identify the performing rights society for which the agent or the employee acts; and

(3)    Disclose the purpose of the discussion.

(b)    A performing rights society or the agent or employee of the performing rights society may collect a royalty or any other fee only as provided in a contract executed in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

(c)    A performing rights society or the agent or employee of a performing rights society may not:

(1)    Use or attempt to use an unfair or deceptive act or practice in dealing or negotiating with a proprietor or the employee of a proprietor; or

(2)    Charge or collect a royalty which is unreasonable in comparison to the royalties for similar licenses in the same area.

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