IP and Virtual Worlds

Ross Dannenberg, of Banner & Witcoff, is in the middle of a 3-part series discussing the interaction of intellectual property law and virtual worlds. Part 2, discussing patents, was posted today and provides interesting reading for those who are not well acquainted with intellectual property law. The article covers the basics of patent law, provides examples of some typical virtual world patents, and discusses some of the legal complications inherent with enforcing patents in a virtual world. If you enjoy the article, be sure to check out Part 1, which discusses trademarks.