The law of virtual worlds and Internet social networks

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sparrow Andrew Peter
Published: Gower Pub.,
Publisher Address: Farnham, Surrey, England Burlington, VT
Publication Dates: c2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Carrier Form: xii, 249 p.: ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9780566088506 (hbk)
0566088509 (hbk)
9780754692041 (ebk)
0754692043 (ebk)
Index Number: D956
CLC: D956.13
Call Number: D956.13/S737
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The advent of the avatar -- Entering into the virtual world and v-commerce contract formation -- Legal terms and conditions governing participation in virtual worlds -- The minimum content the law requires for virtual world and social network websites -- Protecting and exploiting intellectual property rights in virtual worlds and social networks -- Marketing, promotion and advertising of internet social networks and virtual worlds -- Protecting personal privacy in virtual worlds and social networks -- The distance selling regulations and sales through virtual worlds -- Agreements between vir