Montana Code 30-13-141. Definitions
30-13-141. Definitions. As used in 30-13-141 through 30-13-147, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 30-13-141
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Owner” means the person who owns the original fixation of sounds embodied in a master phonograph record, master disc, master tape, master film, or other device used for reproducing sounds on phonograph records, discs, tapes, films, or other articles upon which sound is recorded and from which the transferred recorded sounds are directly derived.
(2)”Performer” means the person or persons appearing in a performance.
(3)”Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association.
(4)”Sound recording” means a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film, or other article on which sound is recorded.