407.350. Definitions.
Definitions.
407.350. As used in sections 407.350 to 407.357, unless thecontext clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1) "Bid", a written or oral proposal by an exhibitor to adistributor, which proposal is in response to an invitation tobid or negotiate and states the terms under which the exhibitorwill agree to exhibit a motion picture in this state;
(2) "Blind bidding", bidding, negotiating, offering terms,accepting a bid, or agreeing to terms for the purpose of enteringinto a license agreement prior to a trade screening of the motionpicture that is the subject of the agreement;
(3) "Distributor", any person engaged in the business ofrenting, selling, or licensing motion pictures to exhibitors;
(4) "Exhibit" or "exhibition", showing a motion picture tothe public for a charge;
(5) "Exhibitor", any person engaged in the business ofoperating a theater in this state;
(6) "Invitation to bid", a written or oral solicitation orinvitation by a distributor to one or more exhibitors to bid ornegotiate for the right to exhibit a motion picture in thisstate;
(7) "License agreement", any contract between a distributorand an exhibitor for the exhibition of a motion picture by theexhibitor in this state;
(8) "Run", the continuous exhibition of a motion picture ina defined geographic area for a specified period of time. A"first run" means the initial exhibition of a motion picture in adesignated geographic area for a specified period of time, a"subsequent run" means any continuous exhibition of a motionpicture in a designated geographic area for a specified period oftime after the first run;
(9) "Theater", any establishment in which motion picturesare exhibited regularly to the public for a charge;
(10) "Trade screening", the showing of a motion picture by adistributor in the two largest metropolitan areas, which showingis open to any exhibitor interested in exhibiting the motionpicture.
(L. 1982 S.B. 525 § 1)*No continuity with § 407.350 as repealed by L. 1963 S.B. 2 § 10-102, effective 7-1-65.