Judge Bars Automatic Software from "Scalping" Ticketmaster

[tedster]

A federal judge has granted a request by Ticketmaster LLC to block a software company from making or distributing computer programs used to flood the ticket retailer's Web site with orders, beating consumers who log onto the Web site manually to buy tickets.

U.S. District Court Judge Audrey B. Collins issued a preliminary injunction against RMG Technologies Inc. on Monday, barring the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based firm from buying or facilitating the purchase of tickets from Ticketmaster's Web site for the purpose of reselling them...

"We recognize and respect the necessity and reality of a vibrant resale market, but we will not tolerate those who seek an unfair advantage through the use of automated programs," [Ticketmaster's] Moriarty said in the statement.

Wired News [news.wired.com]

Maybe I can afford to go concerts more often again, eh?

[Habtom]

Could that be their main source of income for RMG Technologies? Why did Ticketmaster went to the court, couldn't just they block them?

I wonder how those poor judges react, when all the technical jargons are laid out at the court.

lawman, are judges handling those cases aware of much of the IT jargons?

[Dabrowski]

Ooo that reminds me, I need to book theatre tickets for London next week, but they're soooo much cheaper on Lastminute.

[engine]

I cannot say i'm dissapointed with that ruling. It's got to be good news for the genuine fans.

[jimbeetle]

Why did Ticketmaster went to the court, couldn't just they block them?

They'd be playing whack-a-mole with the however many brokers using the software.