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Second Life Lawsuit Heads to Federal Court

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the rubbed-the-wrong-way dept.

Conlaw writes "A former plumbing contractor who has made a new career selling virtual cyber sex toys in the virtual world of Second Life, has now brought suit against another player who is allegedly copying and selling a device called the Sex Gen. The plaintiff, whose avatar is known as 'Stroker Serpentine,' is seeking the real name of the copycat entrepreneur. The reporter describing the lawsuit included commentary from a cyber law professor whose university maintains a virtual Supreme Court in the Second Life world."

3 of 201 comments (clear)

  1. Virtual by SCHecklerX · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Shouldn't he use a virtual lawyer in second life, and sell the stuff for virtual money? Just a thought.

  2. Re:USA laws don't apply there by Edmund+Blackadder · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oh yes they do. If you are on US soil US laws apply. If you are a US citizen US laws apply regardless of where you are.

  3. Daaamn... by suv4x4 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "career selling virtual cyber sex toys in the virtual world of Second Life"

    Honestly, you can't read that summary and not completely agree with me: having a (first) life should be made mandatory.