An editorial on China View has some rather harsh words for the online gaming industry in China, specifically for those in the “black market” of virtual goods. The sibling to the gold farming issue in China is the theft and … Continue reading
While the US report is due in a little over a month, South Korea has decided to impose a Value Added Tax (VAT) on real money trading in virtual worlds starting in less than a week. Specifically, those who earn … Continue reading
The Escapist is reporting on this suit, in which a World of Warcraft player is suing IGE. For those unfamiliar, IGE is a major seller of in game gold for a number of high profile games. The suit essentially alleges … Continue reading
It’s not often that a critical case can be seen coming before it is decided. However, Bragg v. Linden in federal court in Pennsylvania stands to be possible the landmark case in MMORPG law or virtual law or whatever you … Continue reading
In my previous article, I outlined the basics of the World of Warcraft and Second Life licensing models, along with a business plan that could be applied in the way Sony has implemented Station Exchange for EverQuest II. This article … Continue reading
Out in the grand expanses of the world wide web, there are really two competing models of IP licensing in the MMO world. The first is followed by the vast majority of games, including the ever-popular World of Warcraft. The … Continue reading
In Response to:Uk gov’t urged to act on ‘virtual goods’: Anti-fraud laws should apply to Second Life I have dealt with a wide variety of consumer protection issues in my career, primarily ones dealing with franchising. Consumer protection, in general, … Continue reading
