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Analysis and Suggestions on the Legal Protection Dilemma of Online Virtual Property: A Case Study of China
Research Article | Published: 17 July 2025
Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis Volume 2, Issue 3, 2025: 105-110
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Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2025: 105-110

Free to Read | Research Article | 17 July 2025
Analysis and Suggestions on the Legal Protection Dilemma of Online Virtual Property: A Case Study of China
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Wenchi Wu Wenchi Wu 1
Mengyi Shi Mengyi Shi 1 *
Xingping Nie Xingping Nie 2
1 School of Law, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou 511363, China
2 School of Accounting, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou 511363, China
* Corresponding Author: Mengyi Shi, [email protected]
DOI: 10.62762/JSSPA.2025.232129
Received: 18 March 2025, Accepted: 29 May 2025, Published: 17 July 2025  
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Abstract
With the wide application and rapid development of the Internet, online virtual property has become an important form of asset, and its protection has attracted more and more attention. At present, there are many deficiencies in the legal protection of online virtual property in China, whether it is legislative, judicial or administrative supervision, and it needs to be improved urgently. This paper first discusses the legal attributes of online virtual property, and analyzes the significance of legal protection of online virtual property based on survey data. Subsequently, the main problems in legal protection in this field in China were analyzed, and some suggestions for improvement were put forward, such as establishing legal status, improving laws and regulations, strengthening supervision and enhancing public awareness. These suggestions aim to build a sound legal protection system for online virtual property and promote its healthy and orderly development.
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Analysis and Suggestions on the Legal Protection Dilemma of Online Virtual Property: A Case Study of China
Keywords
cyber virtual property
legal attributes
legal protection
legal status
degree of supervision
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Wu, W., Shi, M., & Nie, X. (2025). Analysis and Suggestions on the Legal Protection Dilemma of Online Virtual Property: A Case Study of China. Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis, 2(3), 105–110. https://doi.org/10.62762/JSSPA.2025.232129
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