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Real Estate Practice

The land econmony in Second Life allows for a range of learning opportunities in Real Estate Practice including buying and selling and property management.


The Concept of Virtual Property in a First Year Property Law Course

Coordinated by Elizabeth Townsend Gard, a visiting assistant professor at Seattle University School of Law, 'The Fizzy Experiment' used Second Life to explore a range of concepts of relating to virtual property in a First Year Property Law course. The course covers topics such as: Adverse Possession; Real Estate versus Chattel in SL; IP Issues: Trademarks, Patents, Right of Publicity, and Copyrights in SL; Public Spaces, Zoning and Nuisances; Nightlife and Gambling; SL Economy and the Nature of Work and Prostitution and the Sex Industry in Second Life.

For further information view the project documentation on the project blog - Fizzy's Second Life, read the paper 'The Fizzy Experiment: Second Life, Virtual Property and a 1L Property Course' by Elizabeth Townsend Gard and Rachel Goda, or read an article explaining the project - Terra Nova: Using Second Life and the Concept of Virtual Property in a First Year Property Law Course.


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