Law and order in virtual worlds : exploring avatars, their ownership and rights /

Main Author: Adrian, Angela, 1968-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2010.
Series:Premier reference source
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Table of Contents:
  • Why virtual worlds?
  • It is only a game
  • Avatars
  • Philosophy, personality, and property
  • Virtual property in virtual worlds
  • Intellectual property and virtual worlds
  • Contract law and virtual worlds
  • Mischief and grief : virutal torts or real problems?
  • Beyond griefing : virtual crimes
  • Why virtual worlds matter.