Code of Virginia - Title 59.1 Trade And Commerce - Chapter 38 Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act

  • 59.1-460 Definitions
    As used in this chapter: "Copyright owner" means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical or similar work recognized and enforceable under the ...
  • 59.1-461 Notice and schedule to be provided
    No performing rights society shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the ...
  • 59.1-462 Royalty contract requirements
    Every contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed, issued or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after ...
  • 59.1-463 Prohibited conduct
    A. No performing rights society or any agent or employee thereof shall: 1. Enter onto the premises of a proprietor's business for the purpose of ...
  • 59.1-464 Remedies; injunction
    Any person who suffers a violation of this chapter may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees and seek an injunction ...
  • 59.1-465 Remedies cumulative
    The rights, remedies and prohibitions contained in this chapter shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy or prohibition accorded by ...
  • 59.1-466 Exceptions
    This chapter shall not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or to contracts ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009