The purpose of this chapter is to establish fair and open procedures for bidding and negotiation for the right to exhibit motion pictures in the state in order to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and unreasonable restraints of trade in the business of motion picture distribution and exhibition within the state; to promote fair and effective competition in that business; and to insure that exhibitors have the opportunity to view a motion picture and know its contents before committing themselves to exhibiting the motion picture in their communities.
RCW 19.58.010
Purpose.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 106 Wash. 2d 1 - Seven Gables Corp. v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (1986)
Most recently applied in 106 Wash. 2d 1 - Seven Gables Corp. v. MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (June 1986)
1979 ex.s. c 29 s 1.
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