KRS 365.782: Prohibition against the use of false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation

between a performing group and recording group in a live musical

performance or production.

(1) A person shall not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or p roduction in

this Commonwealth through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation,

connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group.

(2) This section shall not apply if:

(a) The performing group is the authorized re gistrant and owner of a federal

service mark or trademark for the recording group which is:

1. Registered in the United States; or

2. A licensee of or otherwise authorized to use the mark by such registrant

and owner;

(b) At least one (1) member of the per forming group 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 having abandoned the name or affiliation

with the recording group;

(c) The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and

promotion as a salute or tribute and the name of the performing group is not

confusingly similar to a recording group; or

(d) The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording

group.