Section 11-1403 - Contract for Payment of Royalties -- Disclosures

(a) Before discussing a contract for the payment of royalties or the use of copyrighted works by a proprietor and before collecting or attempting to collect a royalty or fee under the contract, an agent or an employee of a performing rights society shall: (1) Disclose that the agent or employee is acting on behalf of a performing rights society; (2) Identify the performing rights society for which the agent or the employee acts; and (3) Disclose the purpose of the discussion. (b) A performing rights society or the agent or employee of the performing rights society may collect a royalty or any other fee only as provided in a contract executed in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle. (c) A performing rights society or the agent or employee of a performing rights society may not: (1) Use or attempt to use an unfair or deceptive act or practice in dealing or negotiating with a proprietor or the employee of a proprietor; or (2) Charge or collect a royalty which is unreasonable in comparison to the royalties for similar licenses in the same area.