Statute · New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
N.Y. Arts & Cult. Aff. Law § 34.05 — Production
N.Y. Arts & Cult. Aff. Law § 34.05
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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…
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N.Y. Arts & Cult. Aff. Law § 34.05 — Production is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.