虚拟财产的法律保护

近年来，网络游戏中与虚拟财产相关的纠纷层出不穷，引起了社会各界的广泛关注。虚拟财产指网络游戏中玩家拥有的具有经济价值的数据，它以电磁记录的形式存储于网络游戏运营商系统设备中，在游戏中体现为虚拟人物账号、装备、宠物以及宝物等，是一种具有物权与债权双重属性的财产权。在玩家与运营商之间，是一种债权关系，违反义务的一方应当承担违约责任；在玩家与玩家之间，是一种物权关系，违反义务的一方应该承担侵权责任。通过完善民法和刑法中的相关规定来保护虚拟财产，为更好保护虚拟财产，当条件成熟时需制定虚拟财产保护条例。

On the Legal Protection of Virtual Property

Virtual property-related disputes in network games have caused a widespread attention in recent years. The virtual accounts, equipment, pets and other treasures in the internet games belong to the property rights, which have the double attributes of material and creditor＇s rights. Between players and businessmen offering the games there exists the relation of creditor＇s rights. The part violating obligations should bear the violation responsibilities. Between players and players there exists the relation of material rights. The part violating obligations should bear the tortious responsibilities. The related regulations in the civil and criminal laws should be improved to protect the virtual property.