Minnesota Statutes 325E.50 – Definitions
Subdivision 1.Terms.
For purposes of sections 325E.50 to 325E.57, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.Copyright owner.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325E.50
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325E.50
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
“Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States under United States Code, title 17, §§ 101 to 810.
Subd. 3.Performing rights society.
“Performing rights society” means an association, corporation, or other entity 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.
Subd. 4.Proprietor.
“Proprietor” means the owner of a retail establishment, office, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, or any other similar establishment or place of business located in this state in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted.
Subd. 5.Royalty or royalties.
“Royalty” or “royalties” means the license fees payable by a proprietor to a performing rights society for the public performance of nondramatic musical works.