Minecraft Usage Guidelines

This document governs the permitted and prohibited uses of Minecraft's intellectual property, game content, brand assets, and user-generated content, operating under Microsoft and Mojang's terms of service framework. The agreement states that users may create videos, streams, and non-commercial content using Minecraft assets within defined parameters, while the terms authorize Minecraft to set boundaries on commercial use, brand representation, and third-party modifications. Notable provisions include restrictions on commercial monetization of Minecraft content without explicit permission, limitations on how the Minecraft brand and assets may be depicted, and conditions under which user-generated content may be shared or distributed; these provisions may be broader in scope than what applicable law permits regarding fair use of game assets in certain jurisdictions. The guidelines engage consumer protection frameworks enforced by the FTC, and may interact with COPPA given Minecraft's substantial minor user base; jurisdiction-dependent considerations include EU consumer rights directives and regional intellectual property law, which may limit the enforceability of certain content restrictions asserted in the document.