(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person, other than a media source that carries advertising or a press release for the performance or production, may not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in Indiana through actions that falsely, deceptively, or misleadingly imply the existence of an affiliation, a connection, or an association between a performing group and a recording group.(b) This section does not apply if:(1) the performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the recording group with the same name registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;(2) at least one (1) member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and:(A) has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name;(B) has not abandoned the name; and(C) has not abandoned affiliation with the group;(3) the live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute;(4) the advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in Indiana; or(5) the performance or production is expressly authorized by the tion as a salute or tribute;(4) the advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in Indiana; or(5) the performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.As added by P.L.56-2008, SEC.1.
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