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User owns original Mods they create from scratch

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes that user-created original Mods remain the user's intellectual property, not Minecraft's.

Interpretive note: The excerpt also states users 'can do whatever you want with them,' which is an independent permission not captured in the canonical claim. Recorded in omitted_material.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users retain ownership of original Mods they create from scratch for Minecraft: Java Edition, including pre-run and in-memory Mods.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Tinder, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services' purpose...

Stability AI Medium

As between you and Stability, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you retain your ownership right in the Inputs that you submit.

Microsoft Medium

If you publish Your Content in areas of the Service where it is available broadly online without restrictions, Your Content may appear in demonstrations or materials that promote the Service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Any Mods you create for Minecraft: Java Edition from scratch belong to you (including pre-run Mods and in-memory Mods) and you can do whatever you want with them...

— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft End User License Agreement

Applicable regulations

DMCA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft End User License Agreement
Entity
Minecraft
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024802
Document ID
CA-D-00118
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a131f414ffd4528cfb40fe67d7f77b310779f359cc462093bc9bb859c2d7d1c8
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 15:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft End User License Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-024802
Captured: 2026-05-10 15:42:22 UTC
SHA-256: a131f414ffd4528c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-end-user-license-agreement/provision/CA-P-024802/user-owns-original-mods-they-create-from-scratch/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's User owns original Mods they create from scratch clause do?

This clause establishes that user-created original Mods remain the user's intellectual property, not Minecraft's.

How does this clause affect you?

Users retain ownership of original Mods they create from scratch for Minecraft: Java Edition, including pre-run and in-memory Mods.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 250 platforms. See the full comparison.

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