A performing rights society or any agent or employee of a performing rights society may not: (1) Enter onto the premises of a proprietors business to discuss or inquire about a contract under which the proprietor will pay royalties without first: (a) Providing identification to the proprietor or the proprietors employees; and (b) Specifying the purpose of the entry; (2) Use abusive, profane or obscene language when communicating with a proprietor or the proprietors employees; (3) Communicate with a proprietor or the proprietors employees in person or by telephone in locations or at times other than in the proprietors place of business during regular business hours unless the proprietors place of business is not open to the public and the proprietor or an employee, agent or representative of the proprietor agrees to communicate in a different location or at a different time; (4) Communicate with a proprietor or the proprietors employees after receiving notice from the proprietors attorney that the performing rights society or an agent or employee of the performing rights society must address communications to the proprietors attorney, except that a performing rights society or an agent or employee of the performing rights society may communicate directly with the proprietor or the proprietors employees if the attorney fails to respond to communications for a period of 60 days or more; (5) Engage in any coercive conduct, act or practice that is substantially disruptive to a proprietors business; (6) Use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in negotiating with a proprietor; or (7) Fail to comply with or fulfill the obligations imposed by ORS 647.705 and 647.710. Note: See note under 647.700.
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