Virtual World Law Blog

Groupon Files for $750 Million IPO

Groupon has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public in a $750 million IPO underwritten by Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs.

Pandora Raises IPO Size as High as $141.6 Million

According to Thursday's amendment, Pandora is now looking to sell 15,736,600 shares at a maximum offering price of between $7 and $9 per share. That means its IPO could be as big as $141.6 million.

Why YouTube Adopting Creative Commons Is a Big Deal

Making legal YouTube mashups just got a whole lot easier. The site's video editor is now allowing its users to remix existing YouTube videos without violating anyone's copyright. This is made possible by YouTube adopting Creative Commons licenses, offering users the chance to publish any video under the liberal CC-BY license.

Tenn. Passes Web Entertainment Theft Bill

State lawmakers in country music's capital have passed a groundbreaking measure that would make it a crime to use a friend's login -- even with permission -- to listen to songs or watch movies from services such as Netflix or Rhapsody.

Virtual Worlds: Immersive Training, Collaboration and Meetings

Are virtual worlds really viable environments for work? According to a survey by Unisfair, a global provider of virtual events and business environments, usage of virtual environments is growing for marketing, training and collaboration. Surveying 550 marketers nationwide, the study revealed that 60 percent of respondents plan to increase spending on virtual events and environments this year.

Army Names Top Builders of Virtual Worlds

The U.S. Army is looking for a few good worlds -- virtual worlds, that is. The Army Research Laboratory Simulation & Training Technology Center announced winners for its annual Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge in which contestants from around the globe compete to produce the best virtual solutions for training and other applications.

Mobile Phones Transform Consumer Payments and Retailing Both On and Offline

The mobile phone is catalyzing virtual currency and payment development across the globe, says Geraldine Mitchely, business development manager for mimoney, virtual currency powered by Standard Bank, which resides on the mobile phone.