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The prohibition covers an unusually wide range of actors, including individual artists and non-profits, meaning virtually any organized entity is barred from using Minecraft gameplay for promotional purposes.
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If you represent or act on behalf of any of the listed entity types, you are not permitted to use Minecraft gameplay to promote or market products.
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The prohibition covers an unusually wide range of actors, including individual artists and non-profits, meaning virtually any organized entity is barred from using Minecraft gameplay for promotional purposes.
If you represent or act on behalf of any of the listed entity types, you are not permitted to use Minecraft gameplay to promote or market products.
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