30-13-141. Definitions. As used in 30-13-141 through 30-13-147, the following definitions apply:
(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.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 367, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 85-601; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 120, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Assumed Business Names, Trademarks, and Related Rights
30-13-108. through 30-13-110 reserved
30-13-113. through 30-13-120 reserved
30-13-121. Goodwill of business
30-13-122. Goodwill transferable
30-13-123. through 30-13-130 reserved
30-13-131. Product of the mind -- ownership
30-13-134. Effect of publication
30-13-135. Subsequent inventor or author
30-13-137. through 30-13-140 reserved
30-13-142. Unauthorized manufacture of sound recordings prohibited
30-13-143. Sale of unauthorized sound recordings prohibited
30-13-148. through 30-13-150 reserved
30-13-152. Bad faith assertion of patent right