Virginia Motion Picture Fair Competition Act

This act regulates the licensing of motion pictures to theater operators, targeting the practice of "blind bidding" — requiring exhibitors to commit to showing a film before they have had an opportunity to view it. It prohibits that practice and sets out procedures that distributors must follow when soliciting and accepting bids for exhibition rights. Enforcement is civil, with injunctive relief available to stop violations.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.