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Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 17.902. Unauthorized Advertisement, Promotion, or Conduction of Certain Live Musical Performances

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may not advertise, promote, or conduct a live musical performance in this state through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a recording group and a performing musical group.  An act is not considered a violation of this section if:

(1) the performing musical group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the recording group that is registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;

(2) at least one member of the performing musical group is or was a member of the recording group and that member has a legal right to use or operate under the name of the recording group without abandoning the name or affiliation with the recording group;

(3) the live musical performance is identified in all advertisements or other promotions for the event as being conducted as a “salute” or “tribute” to the recording group;

(4) the advertisement or promotion relates to a live musical performance that is to take place outside of this state;  or

(5) the live musical performance is expressly authorized by each member of the recording group.

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