Alaska Statutes Title 45, Chapter 45.45, Article 09 - Copyright Royalties and Licensing

• Sec. 45.45.500 Notice Required Before Contract.
  A copyright owner or a performing rights society may not enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties...
• Sec. 45.45.510 Minimum Contents of Royalties Contracts.
  (a) A royalties contract entered into, issued, or renewed in this state must be in writing and signed by the parties. The contract must...
• Sec. 45.45.520 Collection of Royalties.
  A copyright owner, a performing rights society, or an agent or employee of a copyright owner or performing rights society may not collect or...
• Sec. 45.45.530 Prohibited Practices.
  (a) A performing rights society, or an agent or employee of a performing rights society, may not collect or attempt to collect a royalty...
• Sec. 45.45.550 Private Action.
  A person who suffers a loss as a result of another person knowingly engaging in conduct that violates AS 45.45.500 - 45.45.590 may bring...
• Sec. 45.45.560 Exemptions.
  The provisions of AS 45.45.500 - 45.45.590 do not apply to(1) a royalties contract between copyright owners, or performing rights societies, and(A) broadcasters licensed...
• Sec. 45.45.570 Construction.
  AS 45.45.500 - 45.45.590 may not be construed to prevent a performing rights society from informing a business proprietor of the business proprietor's obligations...
• Sec. 45.45.590 Definitions.
  In AS 45.45.500 - 45.45.590,(1) "business proprietor" means a person who owns a place of business in which the public may assemble and in...

Last modified: November 15, 2016