Virtual environments and the public Internet sport a bewildering array of economies, from purely fantasy economies to real money trading between users. Fundamentally, many of these are currency-based economies which we all understand - you purchase something you value and give something of value in exchange. That is, you buy something you want with some manner of … [Read more...] about Virtual world IP: not a steal
Law and virtual worlds
Episode 5 of TMJ Podcast – Law and Virtual Worlds
Episode 5 revolves around a fascinating interview with Dr Melissa de Zwart, Senior Lecturer and Director, Teaching at Monash University's Law Faculty. [display_podcast] For details on how to automatically receive these podcasts, check our podcast page. … [Read more...] about Episode 5 of TMJ Podcast – Law and Virtual Worlds
Law and regulation of virtual worlds seminar
Melbourne keeps on churning out interesting virtual worlds events. This time it's a seminar titled "Law and Regulation of Virtual Worlds". The details: Wednesday 25 June 2008, 4 – 6.30 pm Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies Monash University Law Chambers 472 Bourke Street Melbourne Key Speakers Gary Hayes, Director LAMP @ AFTRS and Head of Virtual World … [Read more...] about Law and regulation of virtual worlds seminar
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. TechCrunch - Handipoints Thinks a Virtual World Could Make Kids Do Chores in the Real One. "If your kid’s obsessed with Webkinz and Club Penguin but you can’t get them to do their chores, you may want to take a look at a new entrant into the virtual worlds scene called Handipoints. Founder Viva Chu started Handipoints in January 2007 with the notion that chore charts would … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news