{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-24-5-25-4","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 24-5-25-4","heading":"Prohibited conduct; exceptions","body":"Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person, other than a media source that carries advertising or a press release for the performance or production, may not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in Indiana through actions that falsely, deceptively, or misleadingly imply the existence of an affiliation, a connection, or an association between a performing group and a recording group.\n(b) This section does not apply if:\n(1) the performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the recording group with the same name registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;\n(2) at least one (1) member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and:\n(A) has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name;\n(B) has not abandoned the name; and\n(C) has not abandoned affiliation with the group;\n(3) the live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute;\n(4) the advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in Indiana; or\n(5) the performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.","path":["TITLE 24. TRADE REGULATION","ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER SALES","Chapter 25. Truth in Music Advertising"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_24.html#24-5-25-4","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T18:50:41Z","sha256":"1be7c12ef2ba4487f885d454b4120e1fe4c3c520175e18220a812cedf5605b55","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-24-5-25-3","next":"us-in/ic-24-5-25-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}