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Sports & Entertainment Law Journal Symposium

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Due to inclement weather conditions, this event has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued to those who have already paid.

Topic

Sports and Technology:  Internet Subs Out Traditional Media

Overview

It has long been apparent that the internet is substantially replacing print media. However, in the realm of sports, the internet has taken even greater strides to supplant traditional forms of media. One way in which this transformation has occurred is through the rapid growth in popularity of weblogs, which are now used to break major news stories or events as they occur. This has created a conflict between First Amendment rights of bloggers and contractual, exclusive dissemination rights held by media corporations.

The internet is also playing an increasing role in the sale of tickets by professional sports teams. Specifically, Major League Baseball recently reached an agreement with StubHub Whereby MLB will permit the sale of tickets on the online site. In exchange, MLB will receive a percentage of ticket sales on StubHub, plus a fee. Because of the freedom that fans have to set the price for the tickets offered on StubHub, this agreement drastically conflicts with the purpose behind anti-scalping laws that presently exist in a number of states. Thus, presently, perhaps more than ever, the future of anti-scalping laws is in limbo.

Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration/Continental Breakfast, Cafeteria

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Welcome

Catherine Lanctot
Professor of Law
Villanova University School of Law, Moderator

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Panel One: Blogging and Broadcasting

Ms. Lynda Roesch
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl
General Counsel - Louisville Courier-Journal

Mr. Scott Bearby
Managing Director of Legal Affairs/Associate General Counsel, NCAA

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Questions/Answers/Discussion

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Panel Two: Ticket Sales

Mr. Matthew Parlow
Assistant Professor of Law
Chapman University School of Law

Mr. Geoffrey Rapp
Assistant Professor of Law
University of Toledo College of Law

Mr. Jeffrey Standen
Professor of Law
Willamette University School of Law

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Questions/Answers/Discussion

12:30 p.m. - Lunch

Attending the Program

General registration including continental breakfast and lunch is $30.  Villanova Law faculty and students may attend this event for free.

Click here to register for this event online.

This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for three (3) substantive credits.

Villanova University School of Law Continuing Legal Education Financial Hardship Policy

Program registrants who are unable to afford continuing legal course registration fees due to financial hardship may petition for registration fee waivers or discounted program fees. A petition for a reduced fee shall be filed at the same time the attorney preregisters for the program, and state why the normal fee associated with the program causes the lawyer a financial hardship. The petition must be signed by the lawyer. The Law School’s CLE coordinator may waive or reduce the fee for the CLE program at his/her discretion.

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