Para o benefício de todos vocês que tomaram um interesse no desenvlvimento do "Central Grid", eu me sinto compelido a anunciar publicamente hoje que eu tenho me aconselhado juridicamente a iniciar uma ação legal contra o Sr. Frank Corsi por múltiplos atos de suposta má conduta, incluindo mas não limitado à sua contínua calúnia e difamação do meu bom nome e reputação.
For the benefit of all of you who have taken an interest in the evolution and development of "Central Grid," I feel compelled to publicly announce today that I have retained counsel to initiate legal action against Mr. Frank Corsi for multiple acts of alleged misconduct, including but not limited to his continuing libel and slander of my good name and reputation.
Armchair Lawyers take note, your day is coming.The American Bar Association’s Section of Science & Technology Law and Section of Intellectual Property Law is sponsoring an in world a teleconference on “Why Virtual Worlds Matter for Lawyers,” The teleconference, scheduled for June 24 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon Pacific time, will be available via the traditional dial-in system, but will be actually taking place in Second Life at the new Justice Center (SLURL), where participants will be able to participate in “backchat” during the call and meet other legal professionals interested in virtual worlds.
Sky News reporter Jason Farrell has been investigating the darker side to the virtual world Second Life - and found an area called "Wonderland" that is being used by child abusers.
Farrell created his own character in the multiplayer online virtual world to carry out his investigation over a number of months.
"Wonderland is a virtual children's playground where paedophiles cruise and kids are solicited," said Farrell.
"At first site it looks like a real-life playground.
"Here child-like avatars are not just playing on swings - they're offering sex. These are virtual children of all ages - even toddlers.
TAMPA, Fla. -- Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better. The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves _ which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll _ with realistic genitalia and even more to add some sexy moves.
Business at Eros LLC has been brisk. One of his creations, the SexGen Platinum, has gotten so popular that he's now had to hire lawyers to track down the flesh-and-blood person behind the online identity, or avatar, that he says illegally copied and sold it.