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"The name "Minecraft" can't be the first word or dominant part of the title of your publication, the name of your publisher, or the name of a series of booksExcerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
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The clause states: “The name "Minecraft" can't be the first word or dominant part of the title of your publication, the name of your publisher, or the name of a series of books”
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