Legal Definitions - antibootleg statute

ANTIBOOTLEG STATUTE

An antibootleg statute is a law, usually at the state level, that makes it illegal to create, distribute, or sell unauthorized recordings of live performances that are protected by copyright.

One example of an antibootleg statute is the New York State Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, which makes it illegal to record or sell unauthorized recordings of live performances in New York. Another example is the federal law known as the Anti-Bootlegging Act, which makes it illegal to create or distribute unauthorized recordings of live performances that take place in the United States.

Antibootleg statutes are designed to protect the rights of performers and copyright holders by preventing unauthorized recordings of live performances from being sold or distributed. These laws help to ensure that performers are fairly compensated for their work and that their performances are not exploited without their permission. The examples illustrate how these laws work in practice and show how they are used to protect the rights of performers and copyright holders.