Law and order in virtual worlds
Subtitle: exploring avatars, their ownership and rights
By: By Angela Adrian.
Publisher: Information Science Reference
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781615207954; 9781615207961
Subjects: Shared virtual environments -- Law and legislation; Avatars (Computer graphics) -- Law and legislation
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: It is only a game; title: Avatars; title: Philosophy, personality and property; title: Virtual property in virtual worlds; title: Intellectual property and virtual worlds; title: Contract law and virtual worlds.