Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1975
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Definitions
Official statutory text
A. As used in this act:
1. "Sound recording" and "article" means a phonograph record,
disc, tape, film, audio or video cassette, compact video disc, or
other material now known or later developed on which sounds or
images are or can be recorded or otherwise stored;
2. "Owner" means the owner of the master sound recording and,
with respect to Section 4 of this act, shall mean the owner of the
rights to record or authorize the recording of any performance not
yet fixed in a tangible medium of expression;
3. "Manufacturer" means the entity authorizing the duplication
of the specific recording in question, but shall not include the
manufacturer of the cartridge or casing which encloses the recording
or the manufacturer of the recording medium;
4. "Counterfeit label" means an identifying label, markings
serving the purpose of a label, or container that appears to be
genuine but is not genuine;
5. "Audiovisual work" means a series of related images intended
to be shown through the use of mechanical or electronic devices,
together with accompanying sounds, if any; and
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6. "Motion picture" means an audiovisual work consisting of a
series of images which, when shown in succession, impart an
impression of motion together with accompanying sounds, if any.
B. This act shall not apply to player piano tapes or rolls or
the sound occasioned by the use thereof on player pianos, nor shall
this act apply to any person engaged in radio, cable television, or
television broadcasting who transfers, or causes to be transferred,
any such sounds, other than from the sound track of a motion
picture, intended for, or in connection with broadcast or telecast
transmission or related uses, or for archival purposes.
1. "Sound recording" and "article" means a phonograph record,
disc, tape, film, audio or video cassette, compact video disc, or
other material now known or later developed on which sounds or
images are or can be recorded or otherwise stored;
2. "Owner" means the owner of the master sound recording and,
with respect to Section 4 of this act, shall mean the owner of the
rights to record or authorize the recording of any performance not
yet fixed in a tangible medium of expression;
3. "Manufacturer" means the entity authorizing the duplication
of the specific recording in question, but shall not include the
manufacturer of the cartridge or casing which encloses the recording
or the manufacturer of the recording medium;
4. "Counterfeit label" means an identifying label, markings
serving the purpose of a label, or container that appears to be
genuine but is not genuine;
5. "Audiovisual work" means a series of related images intended
to be shown through the use of mechanical or electronic devices,
together with accompanying sounds, if any; and
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6. "Motion picture" means an audiovisual work consisting of a
series of images which, when shown in succession, impart an
impression of motion together with accompanying sounds, if any.
B. This act shall not apply to player piano tapes or rolls or
the sound occasioned by the use thereof on player pianos, nor shall
this act apply to any person engaged in radio, cable television, or
television broadcasting who transfers, or causes to be transferred,
any such sounds, other than from the sound track of a motion
picture, intended for, or in connection with broadcast or telecast
transmission or related uses, or for archival purposes.
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