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Brown Suede Boots With EULA
A license to wear boots by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk you can't read the license terms until after the purchase I probably should not have been surprised to see that the L$650 pair of ZHAO brown suede boots I bought yesterday came with an End User License Agreement – but no word on [...]
Full StoryLindens Turn To Cheaper Lawyers in Class Action Complaint?
Lab’s insurance won’t cover Michael Rhodes $800/hour fees by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk According to a story in LAW.COM, the Lindens can’t afford their first choice in legal representation – Michael Rhodes of San Diego law firm Cooley Godward Kronish. At issue is the Eros LLC/Nomine vs. Linden Research class-action trademark and copyright complaint [...]
Full StoryAutomated Single-Player Zyngo – a Game of Skill or Gambling?
Is Linden Lab making millions from online gam(bl)ing again??? Second Life High Roller Gam(bl)ing – part 3 by Father Jones, investigative reporter In the previous two parts of this series we looked at the amazing number of high stakes gaming parlors in Second Life and the history of online gambling in Second Life. Although gambling [...]
Full StorySecond Life High Roller Gam(bl)ing – part 2
Linden Lab earning millions on virtual gambling – all over again? by Father Jones, investigative reporter Has Linden Lab really moved beyond the gambling businesses – a major part Second Life economy before the 2007 gambling ban? With Zyngo parlors publishing odds for auto-play games it is hard to believe online gambling has been replaced [...]
Full StoryStroker’s Lawyer: Case Is About Protecting Creators Against Piracy
Similar case resulted in a $32M USD award to LouisVuitton by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs deskThe class action lawsuit against Linden Research is about "protecting therights of content creators against piracy" according to Michael Aschenbrener of the KamberEdelson law firm. Mr. Aschenbrener is the lead attorney representing Mr. Serpentine and Ms. Zaius. Michael Aschenbrener When [...]
Full StoryEros, LLC v. Linden Research: Initial observations
by Jessica Holyoke The metaverse is still buzzing with the news of SL Resident Stroker Serpentine filing a class action lawsuit against Linden Lab. After reading the complaint, a number of things pop up. As Benjamin Duranske used to warn on Virtually Blind, please remember that this is an active case and situations and facts [...]
Full StoryWill Stroker and Munchflower Win?
Can players p0wn game gods in court? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk The gloves have come off with Stroker Serpentine and Muchflower Zaius’ class action lawsuit alleging intellectual property violations for both copyright and trademarked works on the part of Linden Lab. Both Mr. Serpentine and Ms. Zaius run well-known and successful businesses in [...]
Full StoryEros LLC/Nomine vs. Linden Research – The Complete Class Action Complaint
by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Click on the images for a full-sized version of Eros LLC/Nomine vs. Linden Research class action complaint.
Full StoryStrokerz Toyz/Eros LLC Takes Linden Lab to Court in Class Action Lawsuit!!!
Lawsuit seeks injunction against Linden Research to prevent intellectual property rights infringement in Second Life by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Shannon Grei and Kevin Aldermann's Eros LLC have filed a complaint in US District Court in Northern California against Linden Reseach alleging "Linden Lab, with knowing and conscious intent to do so, profits in [...]
Full StoryWhat Should I Do With My Hair?
by Jessica Holyoke One of the things I love about Second Life is the ability to substantially change my appearance by going hair shopping. In fact, an article by Jimbo Quality addressed how different people look when all they use is the standard issue avatar hair. But with the emergence of the new grids, I [...]
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