, 2006-04-03
A recent World of Warcraft case involved a WoW book by Brian Knopp that was being sold on eBay. It resulted in automated takedown notices by "lawyerbots" and shows how the legal process today can end up silencing legitimate uses of trademarks and copyrights.
Anonymous
One, Mr. Kopp, as a player of the game, signed a Terms of Service agreement. It is possible that his book was in fact a violation of the agreement between Mr. Kopp and Blizzard.
Two, If you look at any MMO's business model, they are pretty much all "Pay-to-Play"....
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