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Minecraft · Minecraft End User License Agreement · View original document ↗

Mojang retains ownership of Minecraft IP and Services

High severity Explicit document language Common · 257 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

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

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as between you and Calendly, you retain all rights, titles, and interests in the Customer Data, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we retain ownership of our Minecraft intellectual property, which includes the game itself...and our Services, and derivatives of each.

Excerpt from Minecraft's End User License Agreement

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

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-024872
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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft End User License Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-024872
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-024872/mojang-retains-ownership-of-minecraft-ip-and-services/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Minecraft's Mojang retains ownership of Minecraft IP and Services clause do?

The clause states: “we retain ownership of our Minecraft intellectual property, which includes the game itself...and our Services, and derivatives of each.”

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ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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