Sec. 4. Deceptive websites
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A ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange— shall provide a clear and conspicuous statement, before a visitor purchases an event ticket from the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange that the issuer or exchange is engaged in the secondary sale of event tickets; shall not state that the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange is affiliated with or endorsed by a venue, team, or artist, as applicable, unless a partnership agreement has been executed, including by shall not use a domain name, or any subdomain thereof, in the URL of the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange that contains— using words like official in promotional materials, social media promotions, search engine optimization, paid advertising, or search engine monetization unless the issuer or exchange has the express written consent of the venue, team, or artist, as applicable; and the name of a specific team, league, or venue where concerts, sports, or other live entertainment events are held, unless authorized by the owner of the name; the name of the exhibition or performance or of another event described in subparagraph (A), including the name of a person, team, performance, group, or entity scheduled to perform at any such venue or event, unless authorized by the owner of the name; any trademark or copyright not owned by the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, including any trademark or copyright owned by an authorized agent or partner of the venue or event identified in subparagraph
(A)and (B); or any name substantially similar to those described in subparagraphs
(A)and (B), including any misspelling of any such name.