Comments on: Rampant Trademark Infringement in Second Life Costs Millions, Undermines Future Enforcement http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/ Legal Issues That Impact Virtual Worlds Tue, 13 May 2014 04:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: New to In-House Committee Legal Quickie- online life | In-house Access http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-74058 New to In-House Committee Legal Quickie- online life | In-house Access Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:48:02 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-74058 [...] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_worldhttp://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9018238&pageNumber=4http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/ Tweet Like Email LinkedIn Print /* [...] [...] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_worldhttp://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9018238&pageNumber=4http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/ Tweet Like Email LinkedIn Print /* [...]

]]> By: Amber http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-47104 Amber Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:13:40 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-47104 Big brands are loosing out on a lot of money they could have earned otherwise by selling their licenses. Other companies especially smaller ones are making utmost profit of it and they are subject to Trademark infringement. I have dealt with trademark issues on this blog like trademark application : <a href="http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/check-the-status-of-your-trademark-application/" rel="nofollow">http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/check-the-status-of-your-trademark-application/</a> trademark logo: <a href="http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/the-consequences-of-using-the-trademark-registration-symbol-%C2%AE-if-your-mark-is-not-registered/" rel="nofollow">http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/the-consequences-of-using-the-trademark-registration-symbol-%C2%AE-if-your-mark-is-not-registered/</a> and entity designation: <a href="http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/should-i-include-an-entity-designation-such-as-inc-or-llc-in-my-trademark-application/" rel="nofollow">http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/should-i-include-an-entity-designation-such-as-inc-or-llc-in-my-trademark-application/</a> Big brands are loosing out on a lot of money they could have earned otherwise by selling their licenses. Other companies especially smaller ones are making utmost profit of it and they are subject to Trademark infringement.
I have dealt with trademark issues on this blog like trademark application : http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/check-the-status-of-your-trademark-application/
trademark logo: http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/the-consequences-of-using-the-trademark-registration-symbol-%C2%AE-if-your-mark-is-not-registered/
and entity designation: http://www.trademark-sentinel.com/blog/should-i-include-an-entity-designation-such-as-inc-or-llc-in-my-trademark-application/

]]> By: David Rawlinson http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-15803 David Rawlinson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:01:08 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-15803 I teach a university course called Information Technology: Security, Privacy and Ethics. My comparative research investigates the attitudes and perceptions of university students regarding software, music and other IP piracy issues. As a result of the comments on this topic, I plan to include the area of trademark infringement in the context of virtual worlds the next time I offer the course. As an educator (and former practicing attorney), I want to thank you for bringing this issue to our attention! I teach a university course called Information Technology: Security, Privacy and Ethics. My comparative research investigates the attitudes and perceptions of university students regarding software, music and other IP piracy issues. As a result of the comments on this topic, I plan to include the area of trademark infringement in the context of virtual worlds the next time I offer the course. As an educator (and former practicing attorney), I want to thank you for bringing this issue to our attention!

]]> By: Get ready to be sued! | maudestandish.com http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-15790 Get ready to be sued! | maudestandish.com Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:36:13 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-15790 [...] disputes. The freedom that users have to create virtual assets makes it as easy for them to create and sell infringing items as it is to create original non-infringing items. It’s equally simple for users to create [...] [...] disputes. The freedom that users have to create virtual assets makes it as easy for them to create and sell infringing items as it is to create original non-infringing items. It’s equally simple for users to create [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Duranske http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-14742 Benjamin Duranske Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:27:37 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-14742 @33 - Harjinder, unfortunately, there's no easy answer to that. It would make my life easier if there was! This site (<em>Virtually Blind</em>), <em><a href="http://terranova.blogs.com/" rel="nofollow">Terra Nova</a></em>, <em><a href="http://lawofthegame.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Law of the Game</a></em>, <em><a href="http://3lepiphany.typepad.com/" rel="nofollow">Law X.0</a></em>, and others will point you in the right direction, but it sounds to me like you are going to have to do some original thinking and come up with your own analysis here. It's basically the question we're all trying to answer right now, so I hope you share your results. Best of luck with the project. @33 – Harjinder, unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to that. It would make my life easier if there was! This site (Virtually Blind), Terra Nova, Law of the Game, Law X.0, and others will point you in the right direction, but it sounds to me like you are going to have to do some original thinking and come up with your own analysis here. It’s basically the question we’re all trying to answer right now, so I hope you share your results. Best of luck with the project.

]]> By: Harjinder http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-14738 Harjinder Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:15:34 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-14738 I am in the process of doing a project and am looking into Virtual Worlds. Can you please explain what the legal restrictions and limitations are if any in real life as I do not fully understand this area. I have checked several websites but am not able to find a conclusive answer. Please email me back the reply as soon as possible as I am stretched for time on this project. I thank you very much for your time and help. Harjinder I am in the process of doing a project and am looking into Virtual Worlds. Can you please explain what the legal restrictions and limitations are if any in real life as I do not fully understand this area. I have checked several websites but am not able to find a conclusive answer.

Please email me back the reply as soon as possible as I am stretched for time on this project.

I thank you very much for your time and help.

Harjinder

]]> By: Trademarks in Virtual Worlds | UsefulArts.us http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-11804 Trademarks in Virtual Worlds | UsefulArts.us Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:02:06 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-11804 [...] to a May 2007 article by Benjamin Duranske, an intellectual property attorney and editor of the law blog VirtuallyBlind.com: This past March, [...] [...] to a May 2007 article by Benjamin Duranske, an intellectual property attorney and editor of the law blog VirtuallyBlind.com: This past March, [...]

]]> By: Archer Braun http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-10952 Archer Braun Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:38:17 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-10952 What a fascinating commentary. While not a question of trademarking, I've been thinking about the number of SL clubs and businesses that revolve around music and video. Do SL nightclubs require the same licenses as RL nightclubs? And, would an SL DJ have to secure a webcasting license? In RL, the club DJ is covered, for the most part, by the club ownder's ASCAP/BMI license. But in SL, the DJ is, in effect, creating a webstream...an online radio station...to feed his clients' virtual spaces. Having checked the fees involved with those license requirements...the amount of money at stake for licensing agencies seems rather substantial. What a fascinating commentary. While not a question of trademarking, I’ve been thinking about the number of SL clubs and businesses that revolve around music and video.

Do SL nightclubs require the same licenses as RL nightclubs?

And, would an SL DJ have to secure a webcasting license?

In RL, the club DJ is covered, for the most part, by the club ownder’s ASCAP/BMI license. But in SL, the DJ is, in effect, creating a webstream…an online radio station…to feed his clients’ virtual spaces.

Having checked the fees involved with those license requirements…the amount of money at stake for licensing agencies seems rather substantial.

]]> By: Virtually Blind - Virtual Law | Legal Issues That Impact Virtual Worlds » Blog Archive » Virtual Law Quicklinks: Virtual Infringement; ID 2.0; Online ADR; and a Painful Lesson for a Night Elf http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-9846 Virtually Blind - Virtual Law | Legal Issues That Impact Virtual Worlds » Blog Archive » Virtual Law Quicklinks: Virtual Infringement; ID 2.0; Online ADR; and a Painful Lesson for a Night Elf Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:48:43 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-9846 [...] Trademark Infringement in Second Life Noticed Again - Digital Urban joins the ranks of bloggers singing the trademark infringement in Second Life song (originally a 2005 Tony Walsh hit, remixed by VB last Spring). My prediction? Lawsuit in 2008 — though I suppose I waive any prognostication points if I file it. [...] [...] Trademark Infringement in Second Life Noticed Again – Digital Urban joins the ranks of bloggers singing the trademark infringement in Second Life song (originally a 2005 Tony Walsh hit, remixed by VB last Spring). My prediction? Lawsuit in 2008 — though I suppose I waive any prognostication points if I file it. [...]

]]> By: alterati » Blog Archive » The Online Game Addicts Safe Playing Guide http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-vws/#comment-3191 alterati » Blog Archive » The Online Game Addicts Safe Playing Guide Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:46:05 +0000 http://virtuallyblind.com/2007/05/04/trademark-infringement-virtual-worlds/#comment-3191 [...] Despite the much ballyhooed hype of online economies in games, at the moment selling bootlegged replicas of meatspace items most likely isn’t going to make you enough money to buy a DeSadean underground sex and drug chamber. Hell, many businesses are pulling out as we speak. “Going into Second Life now is the equivalent of running a field marketing program in Iraq.” Getting out of the house and doing something productive in your First Life will not only get you around people without swords but will help get your bills caught up. And face it, if you’re an online game addict and you don’t have enough bling to play for your internet bills or game subscriptions, you’re fucked. And I’m not in the mood for any drama scenes right now, it’s way fucking hot out. [...] [...] Despite the much ballyhooed hype of online economies in games, at the moment selling bootlegged replicas of meatspace items most likely isn’t going to make you enough money to buy a DeSadean underground sex and drug chamber. Hell, many businesses are pulling out as we speak. “Going into Second Life now is the equivalent of running a field marketing program in Iraq.” Getting out of the house and doing something productive in your First Life will not only get you around people without swords but will help get your bills caught up. And face it, if you’re an online game addict and you don’t have enough bling to play for your internet bills or game subscriptions, you’re fucked. And I’m not in the mood for any drama scenes right now, it’s way fucking hot out. [...]

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