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

"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 institutio...

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Main Author: Adrian, Angela, 1968-
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), 2010.
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246 3 0 |a Exploring avatars, their ownership and rights. 
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300 # # |a electronic texts (ix, 228 p.) :  |b digital files. 
504 # # |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 # |a 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. 
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530 # # |a Also available in print. 
538 # # |a Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
650 # 0 |a Shared virtual environments  |x Law and legislation. 
650 # 0 |a Avatars (Computer graphics)  |x Law and legislation. 
653 # # |a Why virtual worlds 
653 # # |a Boundaries of real and virtual worlds 
653 # # |a Developments in virtual property rights 
653 # # |a Contract law and virtual worlds 
653 # # |a Intellectual property and virtual worlds 
653 # # |a Mischief and grief : virtual torts 
653 # # |a 'Griefing' and virtual crimes 
653 # # |a Avatars in virtual worlds 
653 # # |a Why virtual worlds matter 
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