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N.Y. Penal Law § 275.35: Failure to disclose the origin of a recording in the second degree

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title P. Offenses Against Public Safety
  4. Article 275. Offenses Relating to Unauthorized Recording

§ 275.35 Failure to disclose the origin of a recording in the second

degree.

A person is guilty of failure to disclose the origin of a recording in

the second degree when, for commercial advantage or private financial

gain, he knowingly advertises or offers for sale, resale, or rental, or

sells, resells, or rents, or possesses for such purposes, a recording

the cover, box, jacket or label does not clearly and conspicuously

disclose the actual name and address of the manufacturer or the name of

the performer or principal artist. The omission of the actual name and

address of the manufacturer, or the omission of the name of the

performer or principal artist, or the omission of both, shall constitute

the failure to disclose the origin of a recording.

Failure to disclose the origin of a recording in the second degree is

a class A misdemeanor.

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