The Protection Of Virtual Property By Tort Law

The virtual property which is of independent value was born with the development ofthe Internet and online games. The right of the virtual property has the direct dominantcharacter, so the virtual property possesses the attributes of the object of the real right. Thethesis mainly talks about the virtual property’s protection from the tort law. Theperformances of the virtual property’s infringement are divided into the point of the thirdperson and the ISP. The tort of the virtual property should use the liability principle whichincludes principle of fault and principle of fair. We should make a standard of the price ofcompensation, which should contain the managing condition of the ISP, the gamers’investment and the transaction price of the gamers. Because the ISP has the evidence, theISP should have heavier responsibility. The jurisdiction of the cases of the virtual propertycan break the traditional principle. Except the court where the tort happens or thedefendant resides, the plaintiff resides should be identified to have jurisdiction.