Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'Deceptive practices by mod platforms or creators misrepresenting the commercial license status of paid Minecraft mods fall within FTC consumer protection jurisdiction.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Mod and Fan Creation Rules clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Mod and Fan Creation Rules — Minecraft

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What it is

You can make free mods for Minecraft, but you cannot charge money for them, and Mojang won't take ownership of your mod — but you also can't make it a commercial product.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Modders cannot monetize their creations directly, which limits the economic upside for significant creative labor invested in building Minecraft modifications.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The modding community is central to Minecraft's ecosystem, and this provision defines both the freedom to create and the firm financial ceiling on what modders can earn from their work.

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You can create mods for Minecraft. You may not sell mods or charge money for creating them. Mods must be free. If you publish a Minecraft mod, you cannot transfer ownership or control of the mod to us.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages copyright law (17 U.S.C., EU Directive 2001/29/EC) regarding derivative works, as mods built on Minecraft's engine may be considered derivative works subject to Mojang's IP rights. EU P2B Regulation (EU 2019/1150) applies to the extent modders operate as business users of the Minecraft platform. 2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

Deceptive practices by mod platforms or creators misrepresenting the commercial license status of paid Minecraft mods fall within FTC consumer protection jurisdiction.
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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-002833

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-002833
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:59:35 UTC | SHA-256: 719bcf9b3790614d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-usage-guidelines/mod-and-fan-creation-rules/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Mod and Fan Creation Rules