2012-04-22, 09:46 PM
ZeekFox Wrote:I gotta say, though I'm no lawyer, perhaps if the defendant had showed up, they could have at least pleaded some case. I'm looking up some anti-circumvention stuff, and for the most part, it talks about removing locks and copy-protection and whatnot, but doesn't mention anything about connecting to a different IP address other than the one of the original copyright holder. It seems that they could be able to argue that not every 17K registered user is an anti-circumvention charge against them since the only thing each player needs is a new client, whereas all the real work goes into developing the server source code.
ToS Wrote:While using the Service, you agree not to:
...Host, provide matchmaking services for, or emulate or redirect the communications protocols used by us (or our designees) as part of the Service, including, without limitation, by protocol emulation, tunneling, reverse engineering, modifying the Software or using a utility program to host the Software;
...In addition you agree not to create...private servers
...You agree that if you host or operate a private server of a Nexon game or host or operate a hack site that sells hacks to a Nexon game or if you distribute, disseminate, design, code, moderate and/or provide free or paid access to private forums that sell or distribute hacks, or assist in the design of any private servers...you will have the unconditional obligation to pay Nexon America Inc. the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars for each such program (including patches) and versions thereof as liquidated damages.