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Linden Research Denies Eros/Nominee Trademark/Copyright Complaint
Lindens admits Copybot is bad – denies 155 other claims by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Linden Research has filed a denial-filled response to Eros, LLC and Shannon Grie's intellectual property rights complaint against the maker of the Second Life. The complaint alleges the Lindens have violated thecontent creators' trademarks and copyrights, materially contributing to [...]
Full StoryIs ToToM the Metaverse Soundtrack?
Balancing creator, mixer, and consumer rights by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk While I was visiting Soviet Woodbury Saturday, the resident communists took time away from building their new workers’ paradise to rez a brightly colored dance floor and an impromptu worker’s dance party took place to an audio stream from http://www.maxxhitsbootlegs.com – a French [...]
Full StoryBrown 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 StoryResidents Displaced as AzureIslands Takes a 5% Haircut
Sim closures blamed on Linden Lab price increases, bad economy by Pixeleen Mistral, National affairs desk Evidence that the virtual land market is not immune to real life economic woes appeared this weekend when a number of residents were informed that their parts of the metaverse will be closed by the end of the month. [...]
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 [...]
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