Stroker’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 [...]

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Eros, 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 [...]

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Will 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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Eros 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.

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Strokerz 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 [...]

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Selonna Torok – Post 6 Grrrrl

[Selonna Torok dropped the notecard that expressed her desire to be aPost 6 Girl while I happened to be online. I read the card, struck up aconversation with her, and I have been her fanboy ever since. Selonnais super smart, funny, and an absolute joy to be around.I am proud to present my new friend, [...]

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Second Life High Roller Gam(bl)ing – part 1

by Father Jones, investigative reporter   Blueline Gaming's weekly "contest": L$500000 ($1747 USD) paid to top 5 scorers Wagers and online games-of-chance were officially banned from Second Life in 2007, but games-of-skill are still allowed, creating a phenomenon we call gam(bl)ing. Unregulated, risky, and carefully packaged to resemble casino gambling while conforming to Linden Lab's [...]

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Grand Duchess Angel Magellan <3 Grand Duke Gregg Barrymore

Grand Duchess to marry reformed vampire in Antiquity founders’ Royal Wedding by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk The Grand Duchess Angel Magellan and former vampire Grand Duke Gregg Barrymore of Antiquity are to be wed at 1:00 pm SLT Saturday 12th September at the Antiquity Cathedral, Antiquity Township East, in what wedding coordinator sable Valentine [...]

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Watch “Another Perfect World” Documentary in Metaplace

by NuMedia Econobot Another Perfect World – a documentary investigating the quest to construct digital utopias – premiers in the United States Thursday September 10 at noon PDT in Metaplace at The Stage. For our readers' convenience, the Metaplace space for The Stage is embedded below. showtime: Thursday Sept 10, 12 noon PDT The film [...]

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New Vaneeesa Blaylock Performance Art Saturday

I Advance Masked video released by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk If you missed Vaneeesa Blaylock's recent performance art piece, I Advance Masked, all is not lost. The event was documented by Codewarrior Carling in an evocative machinima – and Ms. Blaylock and company have a new work scheduled for Saturday September 12 from  noon [...]

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