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Second Life Virtual Property Lawsuit

An article on CNN.com outlines a pending class action lawsuit by some subscribers of Second Life who feel that money they've invested in this online world makes them "owners" of virtual property, in spite of the apparent inherent contradictions that would entail. Word is: "The federal complaint says many users were led to believe that they actually owned their virtual plots of land, on which many players build digital homes and shops that they use for business purposes." On the other hand, the Second Life ToS indicates this virtual land is a service: "Virtual Land is the graphical representation of three-dimensional virtual world space. When you acquire Virtual Land, you obtain a limited license to access and use certain features of the Service associated with Virtual Land stored on our Servers." The article quotes lawyers asserting that the law has been slow-moving compared with the fast-pace of technology in this regard, and plaintiffs are seeking at least $5 million in damages. Word is: "Linden Lab declined to comment on the pending litigation." Thanks theAntiELVIS.

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