Disposition of component virtual property rights
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1. A method of arranging a possible transfer of one or more virtual world objects, comprising:
- providing a virtual object that has one or more components;
allowing an authorization by or on behalf of a donor party for making a conditional transfer of a particular property right respecting the virtual object to a recipient; and
confirming that the conditional transfer is not inconsistent with an aspect or attribute or element of the virtual object to be transferred.
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Abstract
A method and system provides transactions and arrangements in virtual world environments. A user can participate in transactions to acquire virtual property and related virtual rights. In some implementations, real-world and virtual parties can be involved in possible transfers of various types of virtual property and virtual property rights.
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1. A method of arranging a possible transfer of one or more virtual world objects, comprising:
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providing a virtual object that has one or more components;
allowing an authorization by or on behalf of a donor party for making a conditional transfer of a particular property right respecting the virtual object to a recipient; and
confirming that the conditional transfer is not inconsistent with an aspect or attribute or element of the virtual object to be transferred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computerized system comprising:
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one or more computer programs for creating a virtual world environment;
a first database record for identifying something in the virtual world environment that is subject to a conditional transferable right;
a module to facilitate implementing a disposition of the conditional transferable right from a donor party to a designated successor party, which disposition will be triggered by a confirmation of a real-world or virtual world occurrence related to the donor party; and
a second database record of any real-world or virtual world term or condition required for the disposition to occur. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer program product having encoded instructions for executing a process, wherein the process comprises:
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providing a virtual world environment where a virtual character is enabled to acquire a virtual property right in an individual or composite element or attribute or characteristic;
facilitating an arrangement to implement a future transfer of the virtual property right from a donor party to a designated successor party, which transfer is contingent upon establishing confirmation of a virtual world occurrence or a real-world occurrence involving the donor party; and
making a record of the arrangement to transfer. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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