Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'The Washington State Attorney General enforces consumer protection laws under RCW 19.86, which applies to unfair or deceptive terms in consumer contracts including restrictive forum selection clauses.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Governing Law and Jurisdiction clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Governing Law and Jurisdiction clauses across approximately 88 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction — Minecraft

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What it is

Any legal dispute about how you use Minecraft's IP will be handled under Washington State law, in courts located in Seattle's King County.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are an EU, UK, or other international creator who has a dispute with Mojang over IP permissions, you would need to litigate in Washington State courts under US law, which is costly and impractical for most individuals and small businesses.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This forum selection clause requires non-US creators and businesses to litigate in Washington State, creating significant practical barriers to legal recourse for international users and small creators.

View original clause language

These guidelines are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you agree that any disputes arising from these guidelines will be resolved in the courts of King County, Washington.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages the Brussels I Recast Regulation (EU 1215/2012) for EU users, which limits the enforceability of forum selection clauses in consumer contracts, and the UK Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. US interstate commerce law and the Washington Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86) also apply. 2)

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Applicable agencies

State AG

The Washington State Attorney General enforces consumer protection laws under RCW 19.86, which applies to unfair or deceptive terms in consumer contracts including restrictive forum selection clauses.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Minecraft Usage Guidelines

Entity

Minecraft

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002836

Document ID

CA-D-00119

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/usage-guidelines

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SHA-256

719bcf9b3790614dcd5e3567384dac1d72c6c3bfae1359070511c1fa18f00cb6

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Minecraft | Document: Minecraft Usage Guidelines | Record: CA-P-002836
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:59:35 UTC | SHA-256: 719bcf9b3790614d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/governing-law-and-jurisdiction/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Governing Law and Jurisdiction