IP Rights in Second Life Discussed by Balough

Protecting intellectual property rights in the virtual world of Second Life was discussed by Richard C. Balough at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE)’s first annual Intellectual Property Law Seminar. The two-day seminar in Chicago featured presentations by experts in intellectual property law as well as a panel discussion by federal court judges, including the chief judge for the Northern District of Illinois. The seminar discussed issues ranging from Mr. Balough’s Second Life presentation to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and privacy