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by qq66 5097 days ago
Isn't a ban on scalping a violation of the First Sale Doctrine?
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rmc 5097 days ago
No, first sale refers to copyrighted works. Not tickets to go to a show. You can't easily resell airline tickets, or hotel bookings either.
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knome 5097 days ago
It would probably protect selling the paper, but not the service it represents.

/ianal

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trebor 5097 days ago
IANAL, but I believe a ticket to attend an event is different from a CD or record. First Sale states that when you buy something like a book or CD, you have full right/control over what happens to it. But I believe that Louis has the right to revoke a ticket, making scalping virtually impossible.

I would like to know what a lawyer says about this, though.

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TylerE 5097 days ago
If you ever read the 2pt font on the back of a ticket, you'll find that what you have bought is in fact a ticket license. The physical ticket itself is just for convenience, what you're paying for is the right to attend.
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