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XR Technologies: Copyright and Entrepreneurship

Information on VR, AR, MR, and XR in education, healthcare, and research.

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https://otc.unc.edu/

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Copyright Resources

Guides

Intellectual Property Law
https://guides.lib.unc.edu/iplaw

This guide outlines sources for intellectual property law research--patents, copyrights, and trademarks.  Created by Nicole Downing, UNC Kathrine R. Everett Law Library

Media Law
https://guides.lib.unc.edu/medialaw

This guide contains information and resources about media law.   Created by Nicole Downing, UNC Kathrine R. Everett Law Library

Articles

Alexis Dunne, Copyrighting Experiences: How Copyright Law Applies to Virtual Reality Programs, 12 J. Bus. Entrepreneurship & L. 329 (2019) Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/jbel/vol12/iss2/2 

BEAUSOLEIL, L. E. (n.d.). COPYRIGHT ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS OF EMERGING VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGIES. Boston College Intellectual Property and Technology Forum. Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://bciptf.org/2017/12/copyright-issues-and-implications-of-emerging-virtual-reality-technologies/

ADOMNICA , M., & VLAJNIC, SEGEV LLP, N. (2019, June 14). Augmented & Virtual Reality: Navigating the Emerging Legal Terrain. VR/AR Association; VR/AR Association.  Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://www.thevrara.com/blog2/2019/6/14/augmented-amp-virtual-reality-navigating-the-emerging-legal-terrain

Mma Afoaku, The Reality of Augmented Reality and Copyright Law, 15 Nw. J. Tech. & Intell. Prop. 111 (2017).  Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njtip/vol15/iss2/4

Legal Issues with Augmented Reality - Pillsbury Winthrop Pamphlet (PDF document)
 Retrieved May 4, 2020, from https://www.pillsburylaw.com/images/content/1/0/v11/102329/FS-SMG-Internet-Augmented-Reality.pdf

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