Section 325E.491 Definitions
325E.491 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.Terms.
For the purpose of section 325E.492, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given.
Subd. 2.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.
Subd. 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 or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.
Subd. 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 disk, tape, or other phono-record, in which the sounds are embodied.
History:
2008 c 191 s 1