549.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:1. 'Copyright owner' means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States under 17 U.S.C.§101 et seq. 2. 'Performing rights society' means an association or corporation, including an agent or employee of the association or corporation, that licenses the public performance of anondramatic musical work on behalf of a copyright owner, including the American societyof composers, authors and publishers (ASCAP), broadcast music, inc. (BMI), and the societyof European stage authors and composers, inc. (SESAC). 3. 'Proprietor' means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, or any other similar place of business located in this state in which the public may assemble andin which nondramatic musical works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted. 4. 'Royalty' or 'royalties' means the license fee or fees payable by a proprietor to a performing rights society for the public performance of a nondramatic musical work. 96 Acts, ch 1155, §2 Sat Dec 23 01:47:59 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 549.2 (14, 0)
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