User:Tenshi Vielle/Eros LLC

Eros, LCC

Eros LLC is an industry specific team of designers, artists and programmers dedicated to "A Passionate Design for the Metaverse". Founded in 2004 by Stroker Serpentine (aka Kevin Alderman) This Florida based corporation pursues the integration of Adult Content Providers and Virtual Worlds. Eros is the parent company of "Strokerz Toyz©" and "ErosVue©", two branded enterprises that have successfully merged animations,video and sound into the adult genre. Eros is committed to the development of tasteful erotic content presented in an immersive environment conducive to interaction. Some of Eros' efficacious commercial properties are SexGen© and Team Eros.

In mid 2007, Eros LLC, headed by Kevin Alderman, sued "John Doe", an avatar within Second Life, for copying and reselling SexGen beds without permission. The case went up to U.S. District Courts, and Eros LLC won their case.

Eros LLC vs. John Doe

• Original Court Record
• New York Post, "UNREALITY BYTE$"
• USA Today, "'Second Life' avatar sued over virtual sex device"
• Reuters Second Life News Center, "SL business sues for copyright infringement"
• Slashdot, "Second Life Lawsuit Heads to Federal Court"
• MSNBC, "Virtual Sex Software Spawns Lawsuit"
• Virtual Law by Benjamin Duranske, Published by the American Bar Association. Eros LLC on page 356
• Court TV Coverage, Google Cache
• Game Politics.com, "Virtual Sex Toys+Hacks=Second Life Lawsuit"
• Tampabay.com, "He Gives Avatars Naughty Bits"