{"id":1590,"date":"2021-10-29T20:19:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T20:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bfvlaw.com\/world-series-viewing-parties-dos-and-donts\/"},"modified":"2022-08-06T13:31:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T13:31:56","slug":"world-series-viewing-parties-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bfvlaw.com\/world-series-viewing-parties-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"World Series Viewing Parties: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The Braves are in the World Series!\u00a0It\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve been since 1999 and everyone in Atlanta is excited.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to rent a venue and a huge TV and invite all your friends for a viewing party!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not so fast. It’s important that Braves fans do not forget about copyright law when planning your World Series events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, what are the ground rules to keep your party in fair territory?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The \u201cBalls\u201d and \u201cStrikes\u201d of Viewing Parties<\/strong>
The Copyright Act gives Major League Baseball rights over \u201cpublic performances\u201d of its World Series broadcasts.\u00a0 So, a World Series viewing party in a home is a \u201cprivate\u201d performance and not subject to copyright laws.\u00a0 You can invite as many people as you want into your home and rent as large a TV as you can fit.\u00a0 Just don\u2019t charge admission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What about viewing parties in other settings?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you rent out a bar, the broadcasting of the game is considered a public performance and is subject to copyright<\/a> laws.\u00a0 A viewing party in a bar or restaurant could thus lead to a claim of infringement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There is a limited exception though: when there is only a single television set in the venue.\u00a0 Does this mean you could bring in a 120-inch TV for your guests?\u00a0 No.\u00a0 The exception only covers a \u201csingle receiving apparatus of a kind commonly used in private homes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What Does this Mean?<\/strong>
If the TV and equipment you bring into the venue for your viewing party is beyond what someone would typically have in their home (like a 120-inch TV), you are likely exposing yourself to a copyright infringement claim. \u00a0If the TV is of a size you\u2019d typically find in a home today (perhaps 50 or 55 inches), you are likely ok.\u00a0 But, again, don\u2019t charge admission.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sports leagues can be aggressive in protecting their copyrights, including over broadcasts of big games. Indeed, the NFL once sued a church<\/a> in Indiana that charged an admission fee to a large party for the Colts-Bears Super Bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Enjoy the Braves\u2019 return to the World Series but don\u2019t host a viewing party that will put you in MLB\u2019s crosshairs.\u00a0 Chop on!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Braves are in the World Series!\u00a0It\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve been since 1999 and everyone in Atlanta is excited.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to rent a venue and a huge TV and invite all your friends for a viewing party! Not so fast. It’s important that Braves fans do not forget about copyright law when planning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mo_disable_npp":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6,9],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorld Series Viewing Parties: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts - Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A World Series viewing party in a bar or restaurant could lead to a claim of infringement. 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