商法案例英文版全套教学课件汇总.ppt

Zeran v. America Online, Incorporated Case Study Questions: What differentiates an online publisher from an online distributor? What liabilities do they bear respectively? Should an interactive computer service provider be held liable for privacy infringement defamation by a third party? Section II Privacy Virtual Property Rights Li Hongchen v. Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co. Ltd. Virtual Property Case Study Questions: What is virtual property? How is virtual property different from other private properties? Who’s the owner of a virtual property in a MMORPG? The game operator, the game developer or the users? Is virtual property similarly protected by law as other private properties? Li Hongchen v. Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co. Ltd. This case is generally regarded as the first instance of ‘virtual theft’ being recognized by a court. Visit the website /public/detail.php?id=143455, read the court’s detailed ruling of this case in Chinese and find out the court’s reasoning that virtual property is entitled to protection under the law. Li Hongchen v. Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co. Ltd. Questions for Discussion 1 Do you agree with the court’s statement that virtual property is a kind of intangible property? If yes, how is virtual property different from other intangible properties? Li Hongchen v. Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co. Ltd. Questions for Discussion 2 Beijing Arctic Ice Technology Development Co. Ltd. claims that virtual properties are just piles of data that does not assume physical existence and should not be recognized as private properties. Do you agree with that? State your reasons. Michael A. Smyth v. The Pillsbury Company Privacy Case Study Questions: What is privacy? Does an employee have privacy at work? What privacies are identified and protected by law? Is email communication private matter even if it’s done during work time and over a company intranet? Michael A. Smyth v. The Pill