Posted in Blizzard, Copyright Law, Lawsuits, Linden Lab, Quicklinks, Virtual Law on November 29th, 2008 3 Comments »
Virtually Blind periodically runs “quicklinks” — items that are not long enough for a full story, but are worth a click. Here’s the current batch. The Chartered Institute of Taxation will be conducting a seminar on virtual world tax issues at Second Life’s Depo Business Park on Tuesday, the 2nd of December at 3:30pm GMT [...]
Posted in Lawsuits, Linden Lab, Minsky v. Linden Lab, Second Life, Trademark Law, Virtual Law, Virtual Worlds & Games on November 9th, 2008 1 Comment »
There are three new filings in the SLART trademark suit. First, Philip Rosedale and Mitch Kapor have filed a Motion to Dismiss (.zip, w/exhibits) arguing that Minsky’s fraud claims lack sufficient specificity. Minsky has responded (.zip, w/exhibits), and has also filed an Answer (.zip, w/exhibits) to Linden Lab’s counterclaims. There’s not too much to say [...]
Posted in Civil Procedure, Lawsuits, MDY v. Blizzard, Virtual Law, Virtual Worlds & Games, World of Warcraft on November 5th, 2008 16 Comments »
This is an update in the MDY v. Blizzard case. Sort of. Here’s the deal — people who have nothing to do with a case sometimes file motions in U.S. Courts. These motions usually take the form of the amicus brief filed earlier by Public Knowledge, a digital rights advocacy group. But sometimes they take [...]
Posted in Lawsuits, Linden Lab, Minsky v. Linden Lab, Providers, Second Life, Trademark Law, Virtual Law, Virtual Worlds & Games on October 28th, 2008 1 Comment »
“SLART” trademark-registrant Richard Minsky and Linden Lab have filed a joint stipulation (.pdf) agreeing to extend a Temporary Restraining Order covering claims of use of “SLART” in Second Life through trial. In legalese, the agreement turns the TRO into a “Preliminary Injunction.” Linden Lab had previously indicated it would contest entry of a Preliminary Injunction, [...]
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