{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-19.25.100","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 19.25.100","heading":"Truth in music advertising.","body":"(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.\n(a) \"Performing group\" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name.\n(b) \"Recording group\" means a vocal or instrumental group, at least one of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group's name and in which the member or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.\n(c) \"Sound recording\" means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disk, tape, or other phonorecord, in which the sounds are embodied.\n(2) A person shall not advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group unless any of the following apply:\n(a) The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the group registered in the United States patent and trademark office;\n(b) At least one member of the performing group was previously a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation of the group;\n(c) The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute;\n(d) The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this state; or\n(e) The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.\n(3)(a) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not less than five thousand dollars or more than fifteen thousand dollars per violation. An action for a civil penalty may be brought by the attorney general or a county or city prosecutor and is enforceable as a civil judgment.\n(b) A person who violates this section is subject to the equitable remedies described in chapter 19.86 RCW.\n(c) Each performance or production declared unlawful under subsection (2) of this section constitutes a separate violation.\n(d) This section does not preclude prosecution of a violation of this section under any other provision of law.","path":["Title 19","Chapter 19.25"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.25.100","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:26:41Z","sha256":"b6d0011faabf51efe34f8fe98f531a5a63a6caf11baf6101a456b04864aac9a0","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-19.25.050","next":"us-wa/rcw-19.25.800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}