Anshe Chung
Anshe Chung is the avatar of Ailin Graef in the virtual world game, Second Life. She is considered the first virtual millionaire because her online assets are worth over $1 million in real-world dollars. Her nickname is "The... [more]
Anshe Chung is the avatar of Ailin Graef in the virtual world game, Second Life. She is considered the first virtual millionaire because her online assets are worth over $1 million in real-world dollars. Her nickname is "The Rockefeller of Second Life."
Crackdown on Anshe Chung griefing photos prompts debate
Linked from Reuters/Second Life
The photo takedowns of the griefing attack on Anshe Chung have prompted a slew of intellectual property debates about who owns what in Second Life...
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A Linden liaison told Reuters that photos are generally permitted in public spaces unless they contain trademarks without permission.
Responding to a question unrelated to the griefing attack, Catherine Linden told the Second Life Insider earlier this week:
“Linden Lab does not give permission to anyone to film in Second Life because we don’t own the content. However, I do like to say that filming in Second Life is like filming in NYC. Generic street scenes and landscapes can be considered ‘fair use’ but filming individuals without their permission is not advised, just like in real life.”
The photo takedowns of the griefing attack on Anshe Chung have prompted a slew of intellectual property debates about who owns what in Second Life...
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A Linden liaison told Reuters that photos are generally permitted in public spaces unless they contain trademarks without permission.
Responding to a question unrelated to the griefing attack, Catherine Linden told the Second Life Insider earlier this week:
“Linden Lab does not give permission to anyone to film in Second Life because we don’t own the content. However, I do like to say that filming in Second Life is like filming in NYC. Generic street scenes and landscapes can be considered ‘fair use’ but filming individuals without their permission is not advised, just like in real life.”
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