RS 51:3171 - Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) 'Agreement' means a written contractual agreement between the merchant and the third-party delivery service. (2) 'Consumer' means a person, business, or other entity who places an order for merchant products through the third-party delivery platform. (3) 'Likeness' means the logo, motto, or any identifiable symbols attributed and easily identified as belonging to a specific merchant. (4) 'Merchant' means a restaurant or other retail entity. (5) 'Third-party delivery platform' means the online communication platform of the third-party delivery service on which a consumer can view and search the menus of merchants and place an order for merchant products through internet-enabled technology and digital media, including websites and consumer applications accessible through smart phones and other mobile devices. (6) 'Third-party delivery service' means a company, organization, or other entity, other than a merchant, that is licensed to do business in this state and provides limited delivery services to a consumer. hird-party delivery service' means a company, organization, or other entity, other than a merchant, that is licensed to do business in this state and provides limited delivery services to a consumer. Acts 2020, No. 192, §1. NOTE: This Section is updated through the 2020 First Extraordinary Session, but is subject to final technical revisions by the Louisiana State Law Institute.
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