2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 647
647.715 Prohibited conduct.

(1) A performing rights society or any agent or employee thereof shall not:

(a) Enter onto the premises of a proprietor s business for the purpose of discussing or inquiring about a contract for the payment of royalties with the proprietor or the proprietor s employees, without first providing identification to the proprietor or the proprietor s employees and making known to them the purpose of the discussion or inquiry;

(b) Engage in any coercive conduct, act or practice that is substantially disruptive to a proprietor s business;

(c) Use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in negotiating with a proprietor; or

(d) Fail to comply with or fulfill the obligations imposed by ORS 647.705 and 647.710.

(2) Nothing in ORS 647.700 to 647.730 shall be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine the existence of music use by a proprietor or informing a proprietor of the proprietor s obligation under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to title 17 of the United States Code (P.L. 94-553, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq.). [1997 c.236 4]