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This definition sets the boundary for what qualifies as a Mod under the agreement; works containing a substantial part of Minecraft's copyrightable material fall outside this definition and outside any associated permissions.
A creation only qualifies as a Mod — and receives any associated permissions — if it does not contain a substantial part of Minecraft's copyrightable code or content.
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"By "Mods," we mean something original that you or someone else created that doesn't contain a substantial part of our copyrightable code or content.Excerpt from Minecraft's End User License Agreement
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This definition sets the boundary for what qualifies as a Mod under the agreement; works containing a substantial part of Minecraft's copyrightable material fall outside this definition and outside any associated permissions.
A creation only qualifies as a Mod — and receives any associated permissions — if it does not contain a substantial part of Minecraft's copyrightable code or content.
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