Section 1157 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2007, c. 171, §1(NEW).]
1.Performing group. "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. [2007, c. 171, §1(NEW).]
2.Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association. [2007, c. 171, §1(NEW).]
3.Recording group. "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 has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group. [2007, c. 171, §1(NEW).]
4.Sound recording. "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 disc, tape or other phonorecord, in which the sounds are embodied. [2007, c. 171, §1(NEW).]
2007, c. 171, § 1 (NEW) .