On The Legal Nature And Protection Of Virtual Property

The network game creates the huge market for the network economy. With the rapid development of the net game, net space has resulted in some problems, which is vacant in law. Virtual property is one of them. The dissensions with virtual property as subject matter are in increase. But the legal attribute of virtual property has not been confirmed.Virtual property includes the virtual person's account, money, arming and so on. Virtual property has the use and values, and can be exchanged as the merchandise. Virtual property has the common attribute of the legal property.Virtual property is not possessed of the characteristics of res. The network game is contractual relationship, and virtual property is an item of right prescribed in the contract. Virtual property has the attribute of obligation.From the angle of law, it is necessary to protect virtual property and their rights and interests in the network games. To do this, we can begin with completing our civil law, administrative law and criminal law.