Real Trademarks Used in Virtual Worlds
In April 2009 the world's largest maker of stun guns ("Company 1") sued the owner of one of the most popular "Virtual World" web sites ("Company 2"). Company 2's web site enables players, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars. Residents can explore, meet other residents, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another, or travel throughout the world, which residents refer to as the
