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Theory and practice of intellectual property
\u2116 2 \/ 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISSN (Print) 2308-0361
ISSN (Online) 2519-2744<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.33731\/22019.167301<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual object as challenge for established approaches of property law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liubov Maidanyk<\/strong>
Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abstract
<\/strong>This article is devoted to the study of the concept of a virtual object from the private-law point of view, taking into account the practice of foreign countries: court decisions of Supreme Court of Netherlands and practice of the European Court of Justice. Approach of considering a virtual object as inalienable thing is discussed. On the basis of the analysis of individual court decisions, the question is raised about the possibility of extending the regime of property rights to a virtual object under the conditions of private law of Ukraine. The main aspects that restrict domination of a user or owner over a virtual object, regardless of the will of other persons are highlightened through \u00abdigital force\u00bb of online platforms owners and game developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keywords: <\/strong>virtual object, virtual property, property law, inalienable thing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greg Lastowka. Dan Hunter. The Laws of the Virtual Worlds. California Law Review, Vol. 92, No. 1, 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joshua Fairfield. Virtual Property. Boston University Law Review, Vol. 85, page 1047, 2005; Indiana Legal Studies Research Paper No. 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martine Boonk.Arno R. Lodder, Virtual Worlds: Yet Another Challenge to Intellectual Property Law. Global IP Summit Magazine, 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. Palka. Virtual Property. Towards a General Theory. European University Institute.
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Bragg v. Linden Lab \u2013 Confidential Settlement Reached; \u2018Marc Woebegone\u2019 Back in Second Life.
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RuneScape Theft \u2013 Dutch Supreme Court Decision. 
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