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VA Code § 59.1-460 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-460. Definitions

As used in this chapter:"Copyright owner" means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical or similar work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code, P.L. 94-553 (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.)."Performing rights society" means an association or corporation that licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright owners, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC, Inc."Proprietor" means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, sports or entertainment facility or any other similar place of business or professional office located in the Commonwealth in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works or similar copyrighted works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted for the enjoyment of members of the public there assembled."Royalty" or "royalties" means the fees payable to a copyright owner or performing rights society for the public performance of nondramatic musical or other similar works.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-461 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-461. Notice and schedule to be provided

No performing rights society shall enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at the time of the offer, or any time thereafter, but no later than seventy-two hours prior to the execution of that contract, it provides to the proprietor, in writing, notice that such performing rights society:1. Has filed for public inspection, within the previous twelve months, with the State Corporation Commission (i) a certified copy of each form of performing rights contract or license agreement providing for the payment of royalties made available from such performing rights society to any Virginia proprietor; (ii) the most current available list of such performing rights society's members or affiliates; and (iii) the most current available listing of the copyrighted musical works in such performing rights society's repertory;2. Will make available, upon request, to any proprietor, by electronic means or otherwise, information as to whether specific copyrighted musical works are in its repertory;3. Will make available, upon written request of any proprietor, any of the information referred to in subdivision 1 of this section, at the sole expense of the proprietor, provided that such notice shall specify the means by which such information can be secured; and4. Complies with federal law and orders of courts having appropriate jurisdiction regarding the rates and terms of royalties and the circumstances under which licenses for rights of public performance are offered to any proprietor.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-462 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-462. Royalty contract requirements

Every contract for the payment of royalties between a proprietor and a performing rights society executed, issued or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after July 1, 1995, shall be:1. In writing;2. Signed by the parties;3. Written to include, at a minimum, the following information:a. The proprietor's name and business address and the name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies;b. The name of the performing rights society;c. The duration of the contract; andd. The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of such rates for the duration of the contract.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-463 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-463. Prohibited conduct

A. No performing rights society or any agent or employee thereof shall:1. Enter onto the premises of a proprietor's business for the purpose of discussing or inquiring about a contract for the payment of royalties with the proprietor or his employees, without first identifying himself to the proprietor or his employees and making known to them the purpose of the discussion or inquiry;2. Engage in any coercive conduct, act or practice that is substantially disruptive of a proprietor's business;3. Use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in negotiating with a proprietor; or4. Fail to comply with or fulfill the obligations imposed by §§ 59.1-461 and 59.1-462.B. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine the existence of music use by a proprietor or informing a proprietor of the proprietor's obligation under the U.S. Copyright Law, Title 17 of the United States Code.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-464 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-464. Remedies; injunction

Any person who suffers a violation of this chapter may bring an action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees and seek an injunction or any other remedy available at law or in equity.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-465 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-465. Remedies cumulative

The rights, remedies and prohibitions contained in this chapter shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy or prohibition accorded by common law, federal law or the statutes of the Commonwealth, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny, abrogate or impair any such common law or statutory right, remedy or prohibition.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-466 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38 - Virginia Music Licensing Fees Act|§ 59.1-466. Exceptions

This chapter shall not apply to contracts between copyright owners or performing rights societies and broadcasters licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, or to contracts with cable operators, programmers or other transmission services. Nor shall this chapter apply to musical works performed in synchronization with an audio/visual film or tape, or to the gathering of information for determination of compliance with or activities related to the enforcement of Chapter 3.1 (§ 59.1-41.1 et seq.) of Title 59.1.1995, c. 648.
VA Code § 59.1-466.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.1 - Truth in Music Advertising Act|§ 59.1-466.1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"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."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."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 phono-record, in which the sounds are embodied.2007, c. 261.
VA Code § 59.1-466.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.1 - Truth in Music Advertising Act|§ 59.1-466.2. Production

It shall be unlawful for any performer or performing group, or its agent, to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in the Commonwealth through the use of an affiliation, connection, or association, known to be false, deceptive or misleading, with the intent to defraud the public, between a performing group and a recording group. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply if:1. The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that group registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office;2. At least one member of the performing group was 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 with the group;3. The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute, or the name of the vocal or instrumental group performing is not so closely related or similar to that used by the recording group that it would tend to confuse or mislead the public;4. The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in the Commonwealth; or5. The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.2007, c. 261.
VA Code § 59.1-466.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.1 - Truth in Music Advertising Act|§ 59.1-466.3. Restraining prohibited acts

Whenever an attorney for the Commonwealth has reason to believe that any performer or performing group, or its agent, is advertising or conducting, or is about to advertise or conduct, a live musical performance or production in violation of § 59.1-466.2 and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney for the Commonwealth may bring an action in the name of the Commonwealth against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction that practice.2007, c. 261.
VA Code § 59.1-466.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.1 - Truth in Music Advertising Act|§ 59.1-466.4. Penalty

Any performer or performing group, or its agent, who violates § 59.1-466.2 shall be liable to the Commonwealth for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 per violation, which civil penalty shall be in addition to any other relief that may be granted under § 59.1-466.3. The civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be payable to the State Treasurer for deposit to the general fund. Each performance or production declared unlawful by § 59.1-466.2 shall constitute a separate violation. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting any private cause of action that may exist under Virginia law.2007, c. 261.
VA Code § 59.1-466.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.2 - Ticket Resale Rights Act|§ 59.1-466.5. Definitions

As used in this chapter, "event" means any professional concert, professional sporting event, or professional theatrical production, open to the public for which tickets are ordinarily sold.2017, cc. 261, 268.
VA Code § 59.1-466.6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.2 - Ticket Resale Rights Act|§ 59.1-466.6. Ticket resale limitations; prohibition; exception

A. No person that issues tickets for admission to an event shall issue any such ticket solely through a delivery method that substantially prevents the purchaser of the ticket from lawfully reselling the ticket on the Internet ticketing platform of the ticket purchaser's choice.B. No person shall be discriminated against or denied admission to an event solely on the basis that the person resold a ticket, or purchased a resold ticket, on a specific Internet ticketing platform.C. This section shall not apply to (i) student tickets issued for an event at an auxiliary enterprise facility financed with bonds issued under Article X, Section 9(d) of the Constitution of Virginia and supported in part by student fees or (ii) any concert or theater venue located within or adjacent to a national park that offers yearly memberships that include concert or theater tickets as part of the membership benefit.2017, cc. 261, 268.
VA Code § 59.1-466.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 38.2 - Ticket Resale Rights Act|§ 59.1-466.7. Enforcement; penalties

A. The Attorney General may cause an action to be brought in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any violation of § 59.1-466.6 by any person and to recover a civil penalty in the amount of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for each such violation. Civil penalties paid pursuant to this section shall be deposited to the Literary Fund.B. In an action brought under this section, the Attorney General may recover damages and such other relief allowed by law, including restitution on behalf of consumers injured by violations of § 59.1-466.6.C. In an action brought under this section, the Attorney General may recover reasonable expenses incurred in investigating and preparing the case, and attorneys' fees.D. Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any violation of § 59.1-466.6, the Attorney General is empowered to issue a civil investigative demand. The provisions of § 59.1-9.10 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to civil investigative demands issued pursuant to this section.E. Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting any private cause of action that may exist under any law of the Commonwealth.2017, cc. 261, 268.
VA Code § 59.1-471 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 40 - Virginia Assistive Technology Device Warranties Act|§ 59.1-471. Implied warranty; responsibility for repair, return, or replacement

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any express warranty furnished by the manufacturer of an assistive device, such manufacturer shall also be deemed to have warranted to any consumer purchasing or leasing such device within this Commonwealth, that for a period of one year from date of first delivery to the consumer (i) the device, when used as intended, will be free from any nonconformity and (ii) any nonconformity will be repaired (parts and labor) by the manufacturer or its agent, without charge to the consumer.B. If, after reasonable attempt to repair, any nonconformity is not repaired, the manufacturer shall either:1. Accept return of the nonconforming assistive technology device and refund to the consumer or consumers, to the extent of each consumer's participation in the initial purchase or lease of the device or collateral costs, within fourteen days thereof, (i) the manufacturer's suggested retail price, if available, (ii) the full purchase price of the device, excluding the cost of services associated with the device's initial purchase, together with reasonable collateral costs, or (iii) if the device was leased, all lease payments made through the date of return together with a proportional share of any required deposit; or2. Accept return of the nonconforming assistive technology device and replace such nonconforming device with one of comparable market value, function and usefulness within thirty days of such request.1998, cc. 67, 242.
VA Code § 59.1-472 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 40 - Virginia Assistive Technology Device Warranties Act|§ 59.1-472. Returned devices; subsequent sale or lease; disclosure

No assistive device returned due to a nonconformity under the provisions of § 59.1-471 by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this Commonwealth or any other state, may be sold or leased again in this Commonwealth unless full disclosure of the reason for such return is made to any prospective buyer or lessee.1998, cc. 67, 242.
VA Code § 59.1-473 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 40 - Virginia Assistive Technology Device Warranties Act|§ 59.1-473. Legal action or arbitration

A. The remedies afforded by this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies otherwise available to the consumer.B. In addition to any other remedies otherwise available to him, any consumer who suffers loss as a result of any violation of this chapter may bring an action to recover damages. Such damages may also be recovered through the arbitration mechanism described in subsection C.C. All persons subject to this chapter shall have the option of submitting any disputes arising under the provisions of this chapter to the arbitration mechanism established and administered by the Division of Consumer Counsel of the Department of Law, pursuant to subdivision C 2 of § 2.2-517. Such mechanism shall ensure that the arbitration is conducted by a neutral third party.1998, cc. 67, 242; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 59.1-474 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 40 - Virginia Assistive Technology Device Warranties Act|§ 59.1-474. Certain actions deemed void

A. Any manufacturer's exclusion or limitation of the implied warranties or consumer remedies prescribed by this chapter shall be deemed void.B. Any purported waiver of rights to legal action or arbitration by a consumer within an assistive device purchase agreement shall be deemed void.1998, cc. 67, 242.
VA Code § 59.1-475.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 41 - Structured Settlement Protection Act|§ 59.1-475.1. Required disclosures to payee

Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than fourteen points, setting forth:1. The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred;2. The aggregate amount of such payments;3. The discounted present value of the payments to be transferred, which shall be identified as the "calculation of current value of the transferred structured settlement payments under federal standards for valuing annuities," and the amount of the Applicable Federal Rate used in calculating such discounted present value;4. The gross advance amount;5. An itemized listing of all applicable transfer expenses, other than attorney fees and related disbursements payable in connection with the transferee's application for approval of the transfer, and the transferee's best estimate of the amount of any such fees and disbursements;6. The effective annual interest rate, which shall be disclosed in a statement in the following form: "On the basis of the net amount that you will receive from us and the amounts and timing of the structured settlement payments that you are transferring to us, you will in effect be paying interest to us at a rate of _____ percent per year";7. The net advance amount;8. The amount of any penalties or liquidated damages payable by the payee in the event of any breach of the transfer agreement by the payee; and9. A statement that the payee has the right to cancel the transfer agreement, without penalty or further obligation, not later than the third business day after the date the agreement is signed by the payee.2001, c. 537; 2016, cc. 273, 739.
VA Code § 59.1-476 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 41 - Structured Settlement Protection Act|§ 59.1-476. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be effective and no structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer shall be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee or assignee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been authorized in advance in a final court order based on express findings by such court that:1. The transfer is in the best interest of the payee, taking into account the welfare and support of the payee's dependents;2. The payee has been advised in writing by the transferee to seek independent professional advice regarding the transfer and has either received such advice or knowingly waived in writing the opportunity to seek and receive such advice; and3. The transfer does not contravene any applicable statute or the order of any court or other government authority.1999, c. 993; 2001, c. 537; 2016, cc. 273, 739.
VA Code § 59.1-476.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 59.1 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 41 - Structured Settlement Protection Act|§ 59.1-476.1. Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights

Following issuance of a court order approving a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this chapter:1. The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer may rely on the court order in redirecting periodic payments to an assignee or transferee in accordance with the order and shall, as to all parties except the transferee or an assignee designated by the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the redirected payments, and such discharge and release shall not be affected by the failure of any party to the transfer to comply with this chapter or with the order of the court approving the transfer;2. The transferee shall be liable to the structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer:a. If the transfer contravenes the terms of the structured settlement, for any taxes incurred by such parties as a consequence of the transfer; andb. For any other liabilities or costs, including reasonable costs and attorney fees, arising from compliance by the structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer with the order of the court or from the failure of any party to the transfer to comply with this chapter;3. Neither the annuity issuer nor the structured settlement obligor may be required to divide any periodic payment between the payee and any transferee or assignee or between two or more transferees or assignees; and4. Any further transfer of structured settlement payment rights by the payee may be made only after compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter.2001, c. 537; 2016, cc. 273, 739.