Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 943.209 (2026)
Failure to disclose manufacturer of recording
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943.209(1)(1) Whoever does any of the following for commercial advantage or private financial gain may be penalized as provided in sub. (2):
943.209(1)(a)(a) Knowingly advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents or transports a recording that does not contain the name and address of the manufacturer in a prominent place on the cover, jacket or label of the recording.
943.209(1)(b)(b) Possesses with intent to advertise, offer for sale or rent, sell, rent or transport a recording that does not contain the name and address of the manufacturer in a prominent place on the cover, jacket or label of the recording.
943.209(2)(a)(a) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the person advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses fewer than 100 recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period, and the value of the recordings does not exceed $2,500.
943.209(2)(b)(b) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class I felony if the person advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses fewer than 100 recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period, and the value of the recordings exceeds $2,500.
943.209(2)(c)(c) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class H felony if the person advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses at least 100 recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period or if the violation occurs after the person has been convicted under this section.
943.209(3)(3) Under this section, the number of recordings that a person rents shall be the sum of the number of times that each individual recording is rented.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: McLaughlin v. Commonwealth, 629 S.E.2d 724 (Va. Ct. App. 2006).
McLaughlin v. Commonwealth, 629 S.E.2d 724 (Va. Ct. App. 2006). “Code § 61-3-50 (2005); Wis. Stat. § 943.209 (2005); P.R. Laws Ann.”
Carmas (Carmus) Jonah McLaughlin v. Commonwealth (Va. Ct. App. 2006). “Code § 61-3-50 (2005); Wis. Stat. § 943.209 (2005); P.R. Laws Ann.”
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