75-91-3 - Definitions. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 75-91-3. Definitions.
 

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 
 

(a) "Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name. 

(b) "Recording group" means a vocal or instrumental group at least one (1) of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group's name and in which the member or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group. 

(c) "Sound recording" means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disk, tape or other phono-record, in which the sounds are embodied. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2008, ch. 421, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2008.