The Glider outcome and copyright law

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2-04-2009 @ 6:42PM

Stone_Rhino said...

You missed his point entirely sheldon.

Naming a character "lolsalot" is against the EULA because it contains multiple words that are similar to a sentence.

According to this ruling breaking the rules of the EULA is copyright infringement. And thus you are breaking the law.

So characters with names containing sentences, special characters, or inappropriate references are not just against the TOS, they are illegal.

This goes even further, swearing in chat is breaking the law now. Spam is breaking the law. Using unintended game mechanics (such as mcing mobs to get buffs) is against the law.

This is a VERY BAD ruling, even for law abiding players.

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