Minecraft post-purchase ownership rights changes: Difference between revisions
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<blockquote>We may change this EULA from time to time, if we have reason to, such as changes to our games, our practices, or our legal obligation. But those changes will be effective only to the extent that they can legally apply. In that case we'll inform you of the change before it takes effect, either by posting a notice on our website or by other reasonable means. We're not going to be unfair about this though - but sometimes the law changes or someone does something that affects other users of the game and we therefore need to put a lid on it.</blockquote> | <blockquote>We may change this EULA from time to time, if we have reason to, such as changes to our games, our practices, or our legal obligation. But those changes will be effective only to the extent that they can legally apply. In that case we'll inform you of the change before it takes effect, either by posting a notice on our website or by other reasonable means. We're not going to be unfair about this though - but sometimes the law changes or someone does something that affects other users of the game and we therefore need to put a lid on it.</blockquote> | ||
== Conclusions == | ==Conclusions== | ||
=== Estimated minimum number of Minecraft copies sold before ownership changes in the TOU/EULA: === | ===Estimated minimum number of Minecraft copies sold before ownership changes in the TOU/EULA of the mian edition:=== | ||
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! | !Date of change | ||
! | !Copies sold | ||
!Version | !Version | ||
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===Mojang's response=== | ===Mojang's response=== | ||
Reasoning for the publishers right to retroactively change the ownership of the game is the same as for all other retroactiive TOU/EULA changes: | |||
The publisher reserved theese rights by stateing the reservation in the TOU/EULA: | The publisher reserved theese rights by stateing the reservation in the TOU/EULA: | ||
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in the first terms:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>“We reserve the right to change this agreement at any time with or without notice, with immediate and/or retroactive effect.”</blockquote>since 2013-08-27:<ref name=":7" /><blockquote>“The permission we give you to use and play our Game can be revoked if you break the terms of this EULA. “ </blockquote>2013-12 - 2023-18:<ref name=":7" /><blockquote>“We may also change this EULA from time to time but those changes will only be effective to the extent that they can legally apply. For example if you only use the Game in single player mode and don‘t use the updates we make available then the old EULA applies but if you do use the updates or use parts of the game that rely on our providing ongoing online services then the new EULA will apply. In that case we may not be able to / don‘t need to tell you about the changes for them to have effect so you should check back here from time to time so you are aware of any changes to the EULA. We‘re not going to be unfair about this though - but sometimes the law changes or someone does something that affects other users of the Game and we therefore need to put a lid on it. </blockquote> | in the first terms:<ref name=":0" /><blockquote>“We reserve the right to change this agreement at any time with or without notice, with immediate and/or retroactive effect.”</blockquote>since 2013-08-27:<ref name=":7" /><blockquote>“The permission we give you to use and play our Game can be revoked if you break the terms of this EULA. “ </blockquote>2013-12 - 2023-18:<ref name=":7" /><blockquote>“We may also change this EULA from time to time but those changes will only be effective to the extent that they can legally apply. For example if you only use the Game in single player mode and don‘t use the updates we make available then the old EULA applies but if you do use the updates or use parts of the game that rely on our providing ongoing online services then the new EULA will apply. In that case we may not be able to / don‘t need to tell you about the changes for them to have effect so you should check back here from time to time so you are aware of any changes to the EULA. We‘re not going to be unfair about this though - but sometimes the law changes or someone does something that affects other users of the Game and we therefore need to put a lid on it. </blockquote> | ||
=== Possible related consumer rights concerns regarding Minecraft TOU/EULA: === | ===Possible related consumer rights concerns regarding Minecraft TOU/EULA:=== | ||
{{Ph-I-ConR}} | {{Ph-I-ConR}} | ||
# Block of access by mandatory account migration - [[Minecraft account migration]] | #Block of access by mandatory account migration - [[Minecraft account migration]] | ||
# [[Minecraft enforceing undisclosed server EULA terms|Hidden rules regarding private servers]] - [[Shutting down of community-run Minecraft servers by Mojang]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Suing Minecraft Because They Broke The Law & Pissed Me Off |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5RvoPQZQeM |url-status=live |website=youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=We’re Suing Minecraft in a Class Action Lawsuit |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UF_4gZclI |url-status=live |website=youtube.com}}</ref> | #[[Minecraft enforceing undisclosed server EULA terms|Hidden rules regarding private servers]] - [[Shutting down of community-run Minecraft servers by Mojang]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Suing Minecraft Because They Broke The Law & Pissed Me Off |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5RvoPQZQeM |url-status=live |website=youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=We’re Suing Minecraft in a Class Action Lawsuit |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UF_4gZclI |url-status=live |website=youtube.com}}</ref> | ||
# Chat moderation enforcement on private servers and single player mode resulting in unexpected loss of license | #Chat moderation enforcement on private servers and single player mode resulting in unexpected loss of license | ||
# DRM spiked launcher updates - [[Minecraft Beta pre-1.8's lack of authentication]] | #DRM spiked launcher updates - [[Minecraft Beta pre-1.8's lack of authentication]] | ||
# [[Post-purchase EULA modification|Post-purchase retroactive EULA modofication]] | #[[Post-purchase EULA modification|Post-purchase retroactive EULA modofication]] | ||
# [[:Category:Feature Ransom|Feature ransom]] | #[[:Category:Feature Ransom|Feature ransom]] | ||
# [[Forced arbitration]] | #[[Forced arbitration]] | ||
# [[:Category:License Laundering|License laundering]] - [[License euthanasia]] | #[[:Category:License Laundering|License laundering]] - [[License euthanasia]] | ||
# [[:Category:Rights Stripping|Rights Stripping]] | #[[:Category:Rights Stripping|Rights Stripping]] | ||
# [[False advertising|False advertisement]] | #[[False advertising|False advertisement]] | ||
# Mass personal information acquisition by tech-giant from indie developer with 100 million active users | #Mass personal information acquisition by tech-giant from indie developer with 100 million active users | ||
==Lawsuit== | ==Lawsuit== |