Topic
Virtual Reality
182 published works
Media Law Prof Blog
Taking the First Amendment Into Virtual Reality
Marc Jonathan Blitz, Oklahoma City University, has published "The Freedom of 3D Thought: The First Amendment in Virtual Reality," in volume 30 of the Cardozo Law Review. Here is the…
Cam Law
Telepresence is hear
You won't need to rely on spidey-sense to recognize visitations. The telepresence technology will allow you to beam in on conferences or have them beam into your space: A forecast…
Legal Profession Blog
Second Life: Does Virtual Reality Need a Lawyer?
Posted by Jeff LipshawOh my. More to come on this. My former Tulane co-visitor Eric Dannenmaier (IU-Indianapolis, left) and I attended an Indianapolis Indians baseball game last night. Eric is…
Cam Law
Star-Trek-like virtual reality to be built
Virtual reality structures are being constructed that will immortalize virtual representations of living people. The University of Illinois presents "Virtual Reality for Virtual Eternity:" Imagine having a discussion with Isaac…
Law Practice Tips
Fantasy Life, Real Law
By Jim Calloway
The ABA Journal for March, 2007 has a feature Fantasy life, Real Law. it is about lawyers who participate in the virtual community Second Life. I became interested in Second…
Cam Law
Virtual reality used to treat PTSD
Virtual reality is being used to treat soldiers returning from Iraq with post-traumatic stress disorder. 'The immersive system combines realistic street scenes, sounds and odours to allow patients to relive…
The Trademark Blog
IP Law In Virtual Reality Round-Up
Law.com: IP'S Brave New World - Discussion of SecondLife's IP policy and attempts at dispute resolution. Slashdot: "EBay Delisting All Auctions For Virtual Property." ("Given the nebulous nature of ownership…
Cam Law
Repetition of Milgrom’s experiments suggests empathy for virtual characters
I'm afraid we are losing the distinction between physical and virtual reality, just like Ray Kurzweil has prophesied (predicted). The other day, I visited a friend. Her nine-year old was…
Academic Copyright ~ Elizabeth Townsend Gard
A Second Life Experimenet with 106 1L Property Students
So, I have begun the plans to take my 100 1Ls into Second Life next semester, to see what, if any, connections we find between traditional property concepts (first possession,…
The Trademark Blog
Parodies In Virtual Reality
Your avatar in Second Life can wear a FAUX NEWS t-shirt, available here. Background on Second Life here.