Chapter 57 — PATENT RIGHTS AND COPYRIGHTS

57-101. History: L. 1889, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, 57-101; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 333, § 1; March 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. This act held valid; not in conflict with federal constitution. Mason v. McLeod, 57 Kan. 105, 108, 45 P. 76. 2. Sale of territory is a sale of the patent righ…

57-102. History: L. 1889, ch. 182, § 2; R.S. 1923, 57-102; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 333, § 1; March 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Validity of note which does not contain required provisions. Mason v. McLeod, 57 Kan. 105, 108, 45 P. 76; Pinney v. Bank, 68 Kan. 223, 227, 229, 75 P. 119; Pi…

57-103. History: L. 1889, ch. 182, § 3; R.S. 1923, 57-103; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 333, § 1; March 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Vendee may recover although his contract prohibited by statute. Mason v. McLeod, 57 Kan. 105, 108, 45 P. 76. 2. If statute not complied with rescission may be…

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57-201. Definitions. As used in this act, "person" means any individual, resident or nonresident, of this state, and every domestic or foreign or alien partnership, society, association or corporation; the words "performing rights" refer to "public performance for profit"; the wo…

57-205. History: L. 1939, ch. 306, § 5; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 61, § 60; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents US…

57-206. History: L. 1939, ch. 306, § 6; L. 1943, ch. 212, § 1; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 61, § 60; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

57-207. History: L. 1939, ch. 306, § 7; L. 1943, ch. 212, § 2; Repealed, L. 2021, ch. 61, § 60; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

57-208. Gross receipts tax; payment; rules and regulations; blank forms. From and after the effective date of this act there is hereby levied, and there shall be collected, a tax, for the act or privilege of selling, licensing, or otherwise disposing of performing rights in such …

57-211. Prior contracts or licenses not affected. Nothing contained in this act shall be so construed as to impair or affect the obligation of any contract or license which was lawfully entered into prior to the effective date of this act. History: L. 1939, ch. 306, § 11; June 24…

57-212. Invalidity of part. If any section, sentence, clause or word of this act shall be held to be unconstitutional, the invalidity of such section, sentence, clause or word shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this act, it being the intent of this legislature …

57-221. Definitions. As used in this section: (a) "Copyright owner" means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work, other than a motion picture or other audio visual work, recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to title 17 …

57-222. Required information. No performing rights society shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or any time thereafter, but no later than 72 hours prior to the execution of that contract…

57-223. Contents. Every contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed in this state shall: (a) Be in writing; (b) be signed by the parties; and (c) include at least the following information: (1) The proprietor's name and busi…

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 ident…

57-225. Remedies. Any person who suffers a violation of this act may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees, and seek an injunction and any other available remedy. History: L. 1996, ch. 102, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…

57-226. Act supplemental to other law. The rights, remedies and prohibitions accorded by the provisions of this act shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy or prohibition accorded by common law, federal law or the statutes of this state, and nothing cont…

57-227. Exemptions. This act shall not apply to: (a) Investigations by law enforcement officers or other persons concerning a suspected violation of subsection (a)(3) of K.S.A. 21-5806, and amendments thereto; or (b) contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societi…