This article was original posted on my own blog, but since that is not any SL feeds, and I think the information provided herein is applicable to a larger audience, I’m sharing it here, as well.
There are a lot of assumptions floating around about intellectual property rights (IPR), and a lot of people out there who are talking about IPR in ways that are misleading.  This creates a lot of confusion and ill-will on a topic which really has a great deal of bearing on all residents of Second Life, …

The Artist’s Voice is pleased and proud to present the final list of merchants participating in the I <3 Originals Fair!

+>Adore&Abhor<+ (Airedine Poe)
alaMood Boutique (Jori Watler)
AnnaMayaHouse (Anya Yalin)
Astraia (Heather Connolly)
Aurora Borealis Jewelry (Sequoia Nightfire)
Ayumi (Ayumi Shinn)
B&S Designs (Bracken Back & Samaria Arai)
Bailers Outfitters (Carla Chandrayaan)
{Boutique} (Tenshi Vielle)
Cad & Tart (Kat Alderson)
Calla (Tigerlily Koi)
CS Fandango (Christine Svenska)
Dacob Paine Studios (Dacob Paine)
Dark Mouse (Mouse Mimistrobell)
Dragon Charm Designs (Ephedra Loon)
*Dreams* (Sanura Snowpaw)
Dress with Aplomb (Aplomb Pomilio)
Epoque (Vintage McMillan)
Erotic Leigh Gallery (Timothy Berkmans)
Fantasy & Science Fiction Writers’ Workshop (Graegor Aeon)
Glam Affair (Aida Ewing)
Glitterati Poses …

We thought it would be fun for the AV crew to take a peek at the various accomplishments we’ve already done since the groups conception a little over a month ago.
- Arrange podcasts with Rezzed.TV, a short series interviewing key players in the issue of 3rd Party Viewers and content Theft
Podcast, 30th October 2009
Panellists Lonely Bluebird (emerald), Fractured Crystal (Emerald), Renshi vielle (AV), Rebel hope (Designer) Please visit the link here: http://rezzed.tv/2009/10/asked-and-answered-third-party-viewers-and-content-theft-1/
Podcast, 6th November 2009
Panellists McCabe Maxsted (Imprudence), KirstenLee Cinquetti (Kirsten), Angela Talamasca (VRHacks) http://rezzed.tv/2009/11/asked-and-answered-%E2%80%93-third-party-viewers-and-content-theft-2/
We have at least three more …

The 5th of November – The Truth
Posted on 01 November 2009 – Reposted from http://aldersonandcharron.com/?p=280
There’s been a lot of controversy about the Artist’s Voice group’s 5th of November boycott.  And it’s understandable.  Strong statements spark strong reactions. Unfortunately, many of the reactions being voiced are based on misunderstandings, personal vendettas, and are emotional instead of well-thought out.  Let us look at the facts, and let us start at the beginning:
Some weeks ago, the Step Up group in Second Life began encouraging residents to not upload anything to the virtual world …

LISTEN IN!
On Rezzed.TV this week:
” Asked and Answered – All You Wanted To Know about 3rd Party Viewers and Content Theft”
When:  – Friday 30th October 3pm SLT
Where: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Corona%20Cay/42/135/22
Stream: Live stream here  http://www.livestream.com/metaworld2 (thank you Malburns Writer)
Questions on Notice: go here http://rezzed.tv/question-submission-page/
What: This Panel has been convened so that you the user have the opportunity to learn and educate yourself to make an informed decision on whether 3rd party viewers are right for you. The panel will field audience questions as well as Questions on Notice.
We are fortunate to have …