![]() ![]() It's become his standard opener - why is that, Bob? Harmony Computers and Electronics, 846 F. What's this? License is making the first move, and he's attacking with Microsoft Corporation v. The law regarding copyrighted copies allows them to make backup copies, get first sale doctrine protection and not be subject to copyright law for breaking the rules defined in the EULA. ![]() Anyway, if plucky little Purchase wins, then players get to be subject to the firmly defined laws instead of a mushy, Blizzard-defined license. ![]() They can't be too stingy, or they'll go down like Linden Labs to an unconscionability claim, but they're much more worried about protecting their interests than allowing the customers to get all licentious. Well, Jim, a license can contain pretty much any rights, but the EULA for a piece of entertainment software with a subscription like World of Warcraft is going to only give the bare minimum of what Blizzard is willing to allow. ![]() After three rounds of presentations, our judges will decide who really embodies the relationship between Blizzard and its customers. There will be three rounds, during which each fighter will present a case to persuade our judges. These two contenders are fighting over who best describes World of Warcraft players' relationship to Blizzard. The rules of tonight's fight are simple, Jim. Ladies and gentlemen, gnomes of all ages, welcome to THE CAGE! In our first corner, we have the provider of countless yachts to copyright lawyers, with the power of the contract, the big bad himself, the License! And in our second corner, it's the plucky defender of consumers' property rights, the champion of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the curse of the big bads everywhere - let's give a big welcome to the Purchase! Now let's go to Bob for tonight's rules. I am a new law school grad, acting as your crossing guard. Welcome to The Lawbringer, WoW.com's weekly tour of the intersection between law and the World of Warcraft. ![]()
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