UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal
Abstract
For years, movie distributors have used "blind bidding," a licensing method under which an exhibitor bid and negotiated sight unseen, for the right to exhibit a motion picture. This article presents a comprehensive survey of state statutes, known as "trade screening laws," which have attempted to make the licensing process more open and fair. By examining the restrictions and prohibitions contained in the various statutes, this survey is directed at assisting legislators who seek to enact or revise trade screening laws.
Recommended Citation
Thomas A. Bartasi,
Trade Screening Laws: A Survey and Analysis,
6 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 91
(1983).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol6/iss1/3
Included in
Communications Law Commons, Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons, Intellectual Property Law Commons