California Federal Judge Denies Dismissal Of Copyright Dispute Over Bots

Mealey's (May 31, 2018, 1:55 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — In a 39-page order issued May 29, a California federal judge rejected efforts by the operators of alleged “bots” to obtain dismissal of copyright infringement allegations levied in connection with their mass purchase of tickets for live entertainment events (Ticketmaster L.L.C. v. Prestige Entertainment West Inc., et al., No. 17-7232, C.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89347)....