%0 Journal Article %T Issues Concerning Legal Protection of Artistic Performances in Poland in the Years 1919–1994 (Part I) %A Bagieńska-Masiota, Aleksandra %J Cracow Studies of Constitutional and Legal History %V Volume 16 (2023) %R 10.4467/20844131KS.23.015.17833 %N Volume 16, Issue 2 %P 237-248 %K artistic performance, performer artist, copyright law %@ 2084-4115 %D 2023 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/kshpp/article/problematyka-ochrony-prawnej-artystycznych-wykonan-w-latach-1919-1994-w-polsce-czesc-i %X The article presents the views of the legal doctrine and the discussions related to attempts to bring artistic performances under legal regulation, from 1918 to 1945. Between 1918 and 1945 an artistic performance draft law was created. However, the bill never became law due to a lack of support from the legal community. The actual protection of rights in regard to artistic performances was provided by the provisions of copyright law.