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).

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 34.05’s source at nysenate​.gov

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