§ 6-13-101 — Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Copyright owner means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic
musical or similar work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the
United States (17 U.S.C. sec. 101 et seq.). Copyright owner and similar work shall
not include the owner of a copyright in a motion picture or audiovisual work, or in
part of a motion picture or audiovisual work.

(2) Nondramatic means the public performance of a recorded, broadcast,
or live musical work; except that nondramatic shall not mean the performance of
a dramatic work including a play.

(3) Performing rights society means an association or corporation that
licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of
copyright owners such as the American society of composers, authors and
publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC, Inc.

(4) Proprietor means the owner of a retail establishment, including, but not
limited to, a restaurant, bar, sports facility, or other place of business where
nondramatic musical or similar copyrighted works may be performed, broadcast, or
otherwise transmitted for the enjoyment of members of the general public.

(5) Royalty or royalties means the fees payable to a copyright owner or
performing rights society for the public performance of nondramatic musical or
other similar work.

Legislative History

Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1263, � 1, effective July 1.