Title Law and order in virtual worlds : exploring avatars, their ownership and rights / by Angela Adrian

Published Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), 2010

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Description 1 online resource (electronic texts (ix, 228 pages)) Contents 1. Why virtual worlds? -- 2. It is only a game -- 3. Avatars -- 4. Philosophy, personality and property -- 5. Virtual property in virtual worlds -- 6. Intellectual property and virtual worlds -- 7. Contract law and virtual worlds -- 8. Mischief and grief -- 9. Beyond griefing -- 10. Why virtual worlds matter Summary "This book examines the legal realities which are emerging from Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games (MMORPGs) or virtual worlds that demonstrate many of the traits we associate with the Earth world: interpersonal relationships, economic transactions, and organic political institutions"--Provided by publisher Analysis Why virtual worlds Boundaries of real and virtual worlds Developments in virtual property rights Contract law and virtual worlds Intellectual property and virtual worlds Mischief and grief : virtual torts 'Griefing' and virtual crimes Avatars in virtual worlds Why virtual worlds matter Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Shared virtual environments -- Law and legislation. Avatars (Virtual reality) -- Law and legislation. Avatars (Virtual reality) -- Law and legislation. Shared virtual environments -- Law and legislation. Form Electronic book Author IGI Global. LC no. 2009041384 ISBN 9781615207961 1615207961

Other Titles Exploring avatars, their ownership and rights

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