Ticketmaster Wins Case Against Ticket-Buying Software Firm

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 16, 2007 - 12:43pm.

West Hollywood, Calif. - IAC/InterActiveCorp.'s Ticketmaster has won an injunction against a company that created computer programs allowing ticket brokers and other clients to circumvent protection systems on Ticketmaster.com, and purchase bulk quantities of tickets to later resell at higher prices to consumers.

A federal judge in Los Angeles barred Pennsylvania-based RMG Technologies from creating or trafficking in such applications, which can buy tickets on Ticketmaster.com faster than human customers.

Following the ruling, Ticketmaster said that it would go after others offering similar technologies and services.

"We are pleased with the court's ruling today, and our legal efforts are not stopping here," said Ticketmaster general counsel Ed Weiss.

"Anyone using these programs and any company supplying them should know that we and the entire live entertainment industry will not stand for it. We fully support the legitimate reselling of tickets, but those who refuse to follow the rules will be hearing from us."

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