Minecraft Usage Guidelines

This document is Minecraft's Usage Guidelines, published by Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary), governing how users may interact with Minecraft's intellectual property including game content, brand assets, videos, screenshots, fan art, modifications, server operation, and commercial activity involving Minecraft assets. The agreement states that users may create videos, fan art, and modifications for personal or community use under specific conditions, but the terms authorize Mojang to revoke these permissions at any time and assert that all intellectual property remains owned by Mojang or Microsoft. The document establishes a non-commercial default for most user-created content involving Minecraft IP, with limited carve-outs permitting monetization of video content through platforms like YouTube and Twitch, while prohibiting users from selling standalone mods, charging for servers beyond direct cost recovery, or using Minecraft assets in ways that could imply official endorsement; the scope of these restrictions may interact with applicable fair use doctrines and jurisdiction-specific intellectual property law in ways the document does not fully address. The policy engages intellectual property law (trademark and copyright), consumer protection frameworks regarding minors participating in community servers, and potentially the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and commercial content; enforcement of commercial restrictions may vary by jurisdiction, and the document does not specify a formal dispute mechanism for IP permission disputes.