Business & Commerce Code § 17.902

Sec. 17.902. UNAUTHORIZED ADVERTISEMENT, PROMOTION, OR CONDUCTION OF CERTAIN LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. A person may not advertise, promote, or conduct a live musical performance in this state through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a recording group and a performing musical group. An act is not considered a violation of this section if: (1) the performing musical group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for the recording group that is registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; (2) at least one member of the performing musical group is or 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 abandoning the name or affiliation with the recording group; (3) the live musical performance is identified in all advertisements or other promotions for the event as being conducted as a "salute" or "tribute" to the recording group; (4) the advertisement or promotion relates to a live musical performance that is to take place outside of this state; or (5) the live musical performance is expressly authorized by each member of the recording group. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (H.B. 54), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.