Virtual law: navigating the legal landscape of virtual worlds
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| Beschreibung: | Includes index Big picture questions in virtual law -- Evidence and virtual worlds -- Governance of virtual worlds -- Property law and virtual worlds -- Contract law and virtual worlds -- Intellectual property law and virtual worlds -- Civil procedure and virtual worlds -- Tort law and virtual worlds -- Criminal law and virtual worlds -- Privacy law and virtual worlds -- Securities law and virtual worlds -- Virtual law-tax law and virtual worlds -- Establishing a professional virtual world presence |
| Beschreibung: | XV, 461 S. |
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| adam_text | Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
Chapter1
Introducing Virtual Worlds and Virtual Law... 1
What Are Virtual Worlds? 1
What Do You Call Virtual Worlds ? 4
What Kinds of Virtual Worlds and Games Exist? . 5
What Is an Avatar and How Do I Get One? 7
What Should I Expect in a Virtual World? 11
How Do People Use Virtual Worlds? 12
How Do Companies Use Virtual Worlds? 13
What Is Virtual Law? 14
Open Questions on the Future of Virtual Law... 16
Notes 16
Chapter 2
Big Picture Questions in Virtual Law 19
Augmentationists, Immersionists, and Experimentalists 19
Rights for Players, Users, and Avatars 23
End User License Agreements and Terms of Service 27
Choice of Forum, Choice of Law, and Arbitration Clauses ... 30
Virtual Currency 34
Open Questions on the Big Picture of Virtual Law 41
Notes 41
Chapter 3
Evidence and Virtual Worlds 45
Virtual World and Game Hosts as Data Providers 45
Chat and User Activity Logs 47
Other Sources of Evidence in Virtual Worlds 52
The Reliability of Evidence Collected in a Virtual World 52
Future Authentication of Documents in a Virtual World .... 54
Open Questions on Evidence Collection in Virtual Worlds ... 55
Notes 56
Chapter 4
Governance of Virtual Worlds 57
Johan Huizinga s Magic Circle 58
The Intellectual Argument Against Real-World Governance . 59
The Emotional Argument Against Real-World Governance .. 60
Who Really Governs Virtual Worlds and Games? 64
How Questions of Governance Will Reach the Courts 71
The Magic Circle Test and Governance 74
Open Questions on Governance in Virtual Worlds 77
Notes 77
Chapter 5
Property Law and Virtual Worlds 79
A Short History of Virtual Property 82
What Is Virtual Property? 86
The Red Herring of Value 87
The Argument Against Recognizing Virtual Property 90
The Argument for Recognizing Virtual Property 92
Reconciling the Arguments—How Virtual Property
Will Come into Being 96
What Will Happen When Virtual Property Comes
into Being? 100
Ownership of Currency 104
Ownership of Virtual Land 104
Practical Arguments Regarding Virtual Property 106
Closing Thoughts Regarding Virtual Property 114
Open Questions on Virtual Property 114
Notes 115
Chapter 6
Contract Law and Virtual Worlds 777
Contracts Between Users and Virtual World Providers 117
Disputes Regarding Contracts Between Users and Virtual
World Providers 123
Using Contracts to Govern the Relationship Between
Users in Virtual Worlds 129
Third-Party Beneficiary Enforcement 132
Contracts Between Users in Virtual Worlds 135
Open Questions on Contracts in Virtual Worlds 137
Notes 138
Chapter 7
Intellectual Property Law and Virtual Worlds 139
History of Intellectual Property and Virtual Worlds 140
Terms of Service and End User License Agreements 141
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
in a Virtual World 145
Copyright Law and Virtual Worlds 146
Trademark Law and Virtual Worlds 149
Patent Law and Virtual Worlds 153
Trade Secret Law and Virtual Worlds 157
Right of Publicity and Virtual Worlds 158
Open Questions on Intellectual Property Law
and Virtual Worlds 162
Notes 162
Chapter 8
Civil Procedure and Virtual Worlds 165
Suing Fictitious Defendants Generally 166
Suing Pseudonymous Internet Users 167
Suing Pseudonymous Avatars 170
Serving Documents on Avatars 173
Open Questions on Civil Procedure and Virtual Worlds 174
Notes 174
Chapter 9
Tort Law and Virtual Worlds 177
The Magic Circle and the Limits of Tort Law
in Virtual Spaces 178
Limitations on Touch-Based Torts Arising
from Virtual Worlds 179
Limitations on Property-Based Torts Arising
from Virtual Worlds 180
Business Torts Arising from Virtual Worlds 182
Defamation in Virtual Worlds 182
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
in Virtual Worlds 186
Open Questions on Tort Law and Virtual Worlds 193
Notes 194
Chapter10
Criminal Law and Virtual Worlds 797
Reluctance of Prosecutors to Bring Charges
for Crimes in Virtual Worlds 198
Financial Fraud in Virtual Worlds 200
Virtual Worlds as Terrorism Simulators 204
Stalking in Virtual Worlds 204
Gambling in Virtual Worlds 205
Sexual Ageplay and Virtual Child Pornography 205
Virtual Prostitution 206
Open Questions on Criminal Law and Virtual
Worlds 207
Notes 207
Chapter11
Privacy Law and Virtual Worlds 211
Threats to Privacy in Virtual Worlds 212
Technological Tools and Invasions of Privacy 214
Open Questions on Privacy Law and Virtual Worlds 215
Notes 216
Chapter 12
Securities Lawand Virtual Worlds 277
Virtual World Market Activity 217
Do Real-World Securities Laws Apply to In-World Activity? . 219
Open Questions on Securities Law and Virtual
Worlds 223
Notes 223
Chapter 13
TaxLawand Virtual Worlds 225
What Is Virtual Currency? 225
Tax Law Basics 232
Taxing Income from Virtual Worlds and Games 233
Open Questions on Tax Law and Virtual Worlds 240
Notes 240
Chapter 14
Establishing a Professional Virtual World Presence 243
Why Legal Professionals Should Establish Virtual
World Presences Now 245
Client Development in a Virtual World 246
Can Lawyers Actually Practice Law in a Virtual World? 249
Cost of Participation in a Virtual World 250
Time Required to Participate in a Virtual World 252
What Should a Professional s Avatar Look Like? 253
What Kind of Virtual Office Should a
Professional Have? 255
Addressing the Pitfalls Professionals May
Face in Virtual Worlds 257
The Downside to Being an Early Adopter 257
Ethical Concerns in Virtual Worlds 258
Virtual World Hassles 259
Closing Thoughts 260
Open Questions on Establishing a Professional
Virtual World Presence 261
Note 261
Appendix I
Directory of Virtual Worlds, Games, and Platforms 263
Appendix II
Second Life s Galileo Law Directory 267
Appendix III
Virtual Law Resources on the Web 295
Appendix IV
Second Life Terms of Service 297
Appendix V
World of Warcraft Terms of Use Agreement 319
Appendix VI
Entropia Universe End User License Agreement 335
Appendix VII
Raph Koster s Declaration ofthe Rights ofAvatars 351
Appendix VIII
Eros, LLC v. John Doe Complaint 357
Appendix IX
Memorandum and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
(Bragg v. Linden) 365
Appendix X
Hernandez v. IGE Complaint 395
Appendix XI
Eros, LLC et al v. Simon Complaint 423
Index 443
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Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Author xv
Chapter1
Introducing Virtual Worlds and Virtual Law. 1
What Are Virtual Worlds? 1
What Do You Call "Virtual Worlds"? 4
What Kinds of Virtual Worlds and Games Exist? . 5
What Is an Avatar and How Do I Get One? 7
What Should I Expect in a Virtual World? 11
How Do People Use Virtual Worlds? 12
How Do Companies Use Virtual Worlds? 13
What Is Virtual Law? 14
Open Questions on the Future of Virtual Law. 16
Notes 16
Chapter 2
Big Picture Questions in Virtual Law 19
Augmentationists, Immersionists, and Experimentalists 19
Rights for Players, Users, and Avatars 23
End User License Agreements and Terms of Service 27
Choice of Forum, Choice of Law, and Arbitration Clauses . 30
Virtual Currency 34
Open Questions on the Big Picture of Virtual Law 41
Notes 41
Chapter 3
Evidence and Virtual Worlds 45
Virtual World and Game Hosts as Data Providers 45
Chat and User Activity Logs 47
Other Sources of Evidence in Virtual Worlds 52
The Reliability of Evidence Collected in a Virtual World 52
Future Authentication of Documents in a Virtual World . 54
Open Questions on Evidence Collection in Virtual Worlds . 55
Notes 56
Chapter 4
Governance of Virtual Worlds 57
Johan Huizinga's "Magic Circle" 58
The Intellectual Argument Against Real-World Governance . 59
The Emotional Argument Against Real-World Governance . 60
Who Really Governs Virtual Worlds and Games? 64
How Questions of Governance Will Reach the Courts 71
The "Magic Circle Test" and Governance 74
Open Questions on Governance in Virtual Worlds 77
Notes 77
Chapter 5
Property Law and Virtual Worlds 79
A Short History of Virtual Property 82
What Is Virtual Property? 86
The Red Herring of "Value" 87
The Argument Against Recognizing Virtual Property 90
The Argument for Recognizing Virtual Property 92
Reconciling the Arguments—How Virtual Property
Will Come into Being 96
What Will Happen When Virtual Property Comes
into Being? 100
Ownership of Currency 104
Ownership of Virtual Land 104
Practical Arguments Regarding Virtual Property 106
Closing Thoughts Regarding Virtual Property 114
Open Questions on Virtual Property 114
Notes 115
Chapter 6
Contract Law and Virtual Worlds 777
Contracts Between Users and Virtual World Providers 117
Disputes Regarding Contracts Between Users and Virtual
World Providers 123
Using Contracts to Govern the Relationship Between
Users in Virtual Worlds 129
Third-Party Beneficiary Enforcement 132
Contracts Between Users in Virtual Worlds 135
Open Questions on Contracts in Virtual Worlds 137
Notes 138
Chapter 7
Intellectual Property Law and Virtual Worlds 139
History of Intellectual Property and Virtual Worlds 140
Terms of Service and End User License Agreements 141
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
in a Virtual World 145
Copyright Law and Virtual Worlds 146
Trademark Law and Virtual Worlds 149
Patent Law and Virtual Worlds 153
Trade Secret Law and Virtual Worlds 157
Right of Publicity and Virtual Worlds 158
Open Questions on Intellectual Property Law
and Virtual Worlds 162
Notes 162
Chapter 8
Civil Procedure and Virtual Worlds 165
Suing Fictitious Defendants Generally 166
Suing Pseudonymous Internet Users 167
Suing Pseudonymous Avatars 170
Serving Documents on Avatars 173
Open Questions on Civil Procedure and Virtual Worlds 174
Notes 174
Chapter 9
Tort Law and Virtual Worlds 177
The Magic Circle and the Limits of Tort Law
in Virtual Spaces 178
Limitations on Touch-Based Torts Arising
from Virtual Worlds 179
Limitations on Property-Based Torts Arising
from Virtual Worlds 180
Business Torts Arising from Virtual Worlds 182
Defamation in Virtual Worlds 182
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
in Virtual Worlds 186
Open Questions on Tort Law and Virtual Worlds 193
Notes 194
Chapter10
Criminal Law and Virtual Worlds 797
Reluctance of Prosecutors to Bring Charges
for Crimes in Virtual Worlds 198
Financial Fraud in Virtual Worlds 200
Virtual Worlds as Terrorism Simulators 204
Stalking in Virtual Worlds 204
Gambling in Virtual Worlds 205
Sexual Ageplay and Virtual Child Pornography 205
Virtual Prostitution 206
Open Questions on Criminal Law and Virtual
Worlds 207
Notes 207
Chapter11
Privacy Law and Virtual Worlds 211
Threats to Privacy in Virtual Worlds 212
Technological Tools and Invasions of Privacy 214
Open Questions on Privacy Law and Virtual Worlds 215
Notes 216
Chapter 12
Securities Lawand Virtual Worlds 277
Virtual World Market Activity 217
Do Real-World Securities Laws Apply to In-World Activity? . 219
Open Questions on Securities Law and Virtual
Worlds 223
Notes 223
Chapter 13
TaxLawand Virtual Worlds 225
What Is Virtual Currency? 225
Tax Law Basics 232
Taxing Income from Virtual Worlds and Games 233
Open Questions on Tax Law and Virtual Worlds 240
Notes 240
Chapter 14
Establishing a Professional Virtual World Presence 243
Why Legal Professionals Should Establish Virtual
World Presences Now 245
Client Development in a Virtual World 246
Can Lawyers Actually Practice Law in a Virtual World? 249
Cost of Participation in a Virtual World 250
Time Required to Participate in a Virtual World 252
What Should a Professional's Avatar Look Like? 253
What Kind of Virtual Office Should a
Professional Have? 255
Addressing the Pitfalls Professionals May
Face in Virtual Worlds 257
The Downside to Being an Early Adopter 257
Ethical Concerns in Virtual Worlds 258
Virtual World Hassles 259
Closing Thoughts 260
Open Questions on Establishing a Professional
Virtual World Presence 261
Note 261
Appendix I
Directory of Virtual Worlds, Games, and Platforms 263
Appendix II
Second Life's "Galileo Law Directory" 267
Appendix III
Virtual Law Resources on the Web 295
Appendix IV
Second Life Terms of Service 297
Appendix V
World of Warcraft Terms of Use Agreement 319
Appendix VI
Entropia Universe End User License Agreement 335
Appendix VII
Raph Koster's Declaration ofthe Rights ofAvatars 351
Appendix VIII
Eros, LLC v. John Doe Complaint 357
Appendix IX
Memorandum and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss
(Bragg v. Linden) 365
Appendix X
Hernandez v. IGE Complaint 395
Appendix XI
Eros, LLC et al v. Simon Complaint 423
Index 443 |
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