Title 47 — Property
52 chapters · 670 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Copyright laws of the United States" means those laws specified pursuant to title 17 of the United States Code [Pub. L. 94-553; 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.]. 2. "Copyright owner" means the owner of a copyright of a musical work other than a motion picture o…
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-02 Notice and information
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A performing rights society may not enter, or offer to enter, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless it agrees to provide to the proprietor upon request at the proprietor's place of business, by electronic means or otherwise, information as to whether spec…
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-03 Contract requirements
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Every contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed, issued, or renewed in this state must be signed by both parties to the contract and must include the following information: 1. The proprietor's name and business address and…
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-04 Prohibited conduct
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A performing rights society, or any agent, employee, or representative of a performing rights society, may not: 1. Enter onto the premises of a proprietor's business for the purpose of discussing or inquiring about a contract for the payment of royalties with the proprietor or th…
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-05 Remedies
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Any person suffering a violation of this chapter has a claim for relief to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees and seek an injunction or any other remedy available.
N.D.C.C. § 47-21.2-06 Application
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This chapter does not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the federal communications commission or to contracts with cable operators, programmers, or other transmission services. In addition, this chapter does no…