Ticket Resale Cease-and-Desist
The resale of tickets for football matches, concerts, and other events has become one of the most active areas of cease-and-desist activity in German competition law in recent years. Clubs, associations, and event organizers increasingly take consistent action against the so-called secondary ticket market — often through specialized law firms acting on behalf of Bundesliga clubs, concert promoters, or international sports associations.
Those affected are not only commercial ticket resellers, but regularly also private individuals who resold individual tickets via marketplaces or social media — often without being aware of the legal implications. The cease-and-desist letters typically rely on the terms and conditions of the respective club or organizer, which are said to prohibit commercial or above-face-value resale, as well as on competition law provisions.
Our services for ticket resale cease-and-desist letters
- Review of the cease-and-desist letter for validity, deadlines, and the requested declaration to cease and desist
- Assessment of whether and to what extent the asserted claims actually exist
- Negotiation with the opposing party to modify or fend off excessive demands
- Representation in court proceedings where an out-of-court settlement is not possible
- Advice on the legally compliant structuring of ticket resale for resellers and platforms
Examples from our practice
Below is a selection of recent cases in which we have represented clients facing cease-and-desist letters in the ticket resale market (articles in German):
- Cease-and-desist over ticket resale for "Die Ärzte" by OPM Concept GmbH
- Cease-and-desist over ticket sales (1. FC Köln via Lentze Stopper Rechtsanwälte)
- Litigation: FC St. Pauli, ticket resale & contractual penalty
- Renewed cease-and-desist by LDM Rechtsanwälte for VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG
- Renewed cease-and-desist letters by Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG
- Cease-and-desist letters by FC Bayern München AG over ticket resale
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