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2023 SESSION

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SB 1249 Ticket resale; deceptive trade practices prohibited, definitions.

Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Internet ticketing platforms and resellers; deceptive trade practices. Prohibits an Internet ticketing platform or reseller, as defined in the bill, from using or displaying any trademarked or copyrighted URL or other mark or symbol of an operator, a rights holder, or a primary ticket provider without the consent of such operator, rights holder, or ticket provider and prohibits the use or display of text, images, website graphics, website display, or website addresses substantially similar to an operator's website in a manner that could reasonably be expected to mislead a potential purchaser. A violation of the provisions of the bill constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. This bill is identical to HB 1857.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Ticket resale; deceptive trade practices and required disclosures. Prohibits any person from using a website that displays the trademarked or copyrighted information or text, images, or web design that is similar to that of an operator, defined in the bill as a person that owns, operates, or controls a place of entertainment, or a rights holder, defined in the bill as any person or entity that has the initial ownership rights to sell a ticket to an event, without the consent of such operator or rights holder. The bill requires a reseller of event tickets that does not own or possess such tickets to disclose specific information to a purchaser prior to the resale of a ticket and requires such reseller to guarantee a full refund of a ticket purchased for resale under certain circumstances. A violation of the provisions of the bill constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.