Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:143B: Unauthorized reproduction and sale of live performances

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute criminalizes unauthorized recording of live performances for commercial gain or private financial profit, and the sale, rental, or possession of such recordings without the owner's consent.

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