(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful sound recording if the person:

Attorney's Note

Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Or. Rev. Stat.Or. Rev. Stat.161.615

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 164.865

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Reproduces for sale any sound recording without the written consent of the owner of the master recording; or

(b) Knowingly sells, offers for sale or advertises for sale any sound recording that has been reproduced without the written consent of the owner of the master recording.

(2) Unlawful sound recording is a Class B misdemeanor. [1973 c.747 § 1; 1993 c.95 § 3]