N.Y.
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Section 34.05
Production
1.
No performing group shall use, advertise or promote a live musical performance or production through the use of a false, deceptive or misleading affiliation, connection or association between a recording group and a performing group where such performing group is seeking to use the same or a substantially similar name as such recording group.2.
The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall not apply if:(a)
the performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that recording group registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;(b)
at least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group;(c)
the live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute;(d)
the advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this state; or(e)
the performance or production by the performing group with the same or substantially similar name of a specific recording group is expressly authorized by that recording group.
Source:
Section 34.05 — Production, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ACA/34.05
(updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).