Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Criminal Code (Ch. 939–951)
Wis. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 943.207: to 943.209:943.206(1)(1) “Manufacturer” means a person who transfers sounds to a recording.943.206(2)(2) “Owner” means the person who owns sounds in or on a recording from which the transferred recorded sounds are directly or indirectly derived.943.206(3)(3) “Performance” means a recital, rendering
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Statute defines transferring recorded sounds without owner consent for commercial gain and sets penalties ranging from Class A misdemeanor to Class I felony depending on volume and value involved.
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