ABSTRACT

A revision of copyright law that expanded the exemption from infringement for the public performance of broadcasted music in restaurants and other merchants.

Under this revision, transmission of nondramatic musical works by means of broadcast, cable, satellite, or other methods are exempt from performance licenses or infringement under the following conditions:

1 The rooms or areas within an establishment where the transmission is intended to be received is less than 3,500 square feet, excluding space for customer parking.