As used in this Act:
     “Copyright owner” means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical or similar work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States under Title 17 of the United States Code, P. L. 94-553 (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.).

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 637/5

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     “Performing rights society” means an association or corporation that licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright owners, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC, Inc.
     “Proprietor” means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, or any other similar place of business located in this State in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted.
     “Royalty” or “royalties” means the license fees payable by a proprietor to a performing rights society for the public performance of nondramatic musical works.