“Prominently include the disclaimer similar to the following: "NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT [PRODUCT/SERVICE/EVENT/etc.]. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT"”
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The requirement is mandatory and must be prominent, meaning a buried or inconspicuous disclaimer does not satisfy the obligation.
Interpretive note: The phrase 'similar to the following' introduces some flexibility in the exact wording of the disclaimer, though the substance—not official, not approved, not associated—must be preserved.
If you create a Minecraft-related product, service, or event, you are required to prominently display the specified disclaimer.
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"Prominently include the disclaimer similar to the following: "NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT [PRODUCT/SERVICE/EVENT/etc.]. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT"Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
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The requirement is mandatory and must be prominent, meaning a buried or inconspicuous disclaimer does not satisfy the obligation.
If you create a Minecraft-related product, service, or event, you are required to prominently display the specified disclaimer.
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