Kansas § 57-224 - Prohibited acts
Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 57-224 — Prohibited acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-224. Prohibited acts
57-224. Prohibited acts. (a) No agent or employee of a performing rights society shall:(1) Enter onto the premises of a proprietor's business for the purpose of discussing a contract for payment of royalties for the use of copyrighted works by that proprietor without first identifying the agent or employee to the proprietor or the proprietor's employees; or(2) collect or attempt to collect from a proprietor licensed by that performing rights society a royalty payment or any other fee except as provided in a contract executed pursuant to the provisions of this act.(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from informing the proprietor of the proprietor's obligations under the federal copyright law, title 17 of the United States Code.History: L. 1996, ch. 102, § 4; July 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas § 57-224
What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 57-224 cover?
Section 57-224 ("Prohibited acts") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Kansas § 57-224?
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