"Virtual Justice: The New Laws of Online Worlds" by Greg Lastowka
"Virtual Justice: The New Laws of Online Worlds" by Greg Lastowka
Yаlе University Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0300177747 9780300177749 9780300141207 | 241 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Yаlе University Press | 2011 | ISBN: 0300177747 9780300177749 9780300141207 | 241 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book illustrates the real legal dilemmas posed by virtual worlds. Presenting the most recent lawsuits and controversies, and explains how governments are responding to the chaos on the cyberspace frontier. This pioneering study will be an invaluable guide to scholars of online communities for years to come.
After an engaging overview of the history and business models of today's virtual worlds, author explores how laws of property, jurisdiction, crime, and copyright are being adapted to pave the path of virtual law.
CONTENTS
AC KNOW LEDG MENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Law
CHAPTER 2 History
CHAPTER 3 Landscape
CHAPTER 4 Regulation
CHAPTER 5 Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 6 Games
CHAPTER 7 Property
CHAPTER 8 Hackers
CHAPTER 9 Copyright
Conclusion
NOTES
INDEX
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