QUESTION
Is it legal to put a sports event recording online? How?
Asked on May 15th, 2015 on Patents - Utah
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If I recorded parts of a professional sports game with my phone. Can I legally upload those videos to YouTube?
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Appellate Litigation Attorney serving Boston, MA
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NO - it violates the copyright of the league. At the original broadcast - you will hear a warning that no retransmission, etc. is allowed without the express written permission of the league. Get permission before you act.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 5:18 AM
No, you can not. You must obtain the right to do so from the presenter of the event. The broadcast of sports events, especially professional sports events, are tightly controlled and the teams generate substantial amounts of income from granting this right.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 4:16 AM
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Pearson Butler
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Probably not, unless you have permission from the people who own the broadcast rights.
Answered on May 18th, 2015 at 4:04 AM