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.
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The clause designates a specific legal jurisdiction and venue for dispute resolution, which determines which state's substantive law applies to interpretation of the guidelines and specifies the geographic location where litigation would occur.
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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"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.— Excerpt from Minecraft's Minecraft Usage Guidelines
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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The clause designates a specific legal jurisdiction and venue for dispute resolution, which determines which state's substantive law applies to interpretation of the guidelines and specifies the geographic location where litigation would occur.
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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