1. (a) Before discussing a contract for the payment of royalties or the use of copyrighted works by a proprietor and before collecting or attempting to collect a royalty or fee under the contract, an agent or an employee of a performing rights society shall:

   1. (1) Disclose that the agent or employee is acting on behalf of a performing rights society;
   2. (2) Identify the performing rights society for which the agent or the employee acts; and
   3. (3) Disclose the purpose of the discussion.
2. (b) A performing rights society or the agent or employee of the performing rights society may collect a royalty or any other fee only as provided in a contract executed in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.

3. (c) A performing rights society or the agent or employee of a performing rights society may not:

   1. (1) Use or attempt to use an unfair or deceptive act or practice in dealing or negotiating with a proprietor or the employee of a proprietor; or
   2. (2) Charge or collect a royalty which is unreasonable in comparison to the royalties for similar licenses in the same area.

Added by Acts 1995, c. 611, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995.