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Comment: Re:Can we just recognize it as currency and be don (Score 1) 139

by UnknownSoldier (#47553553) Attached to: US States Edge Toward Cryptocoin Regulation

And just in case there was any confusion, Clause 8 specifically also spells it out in plain English:

Ownership/Selling of the Account or Virtual Items.

Blizzard does not recognize the transfer of World of Warcraft Accounts or BNET Accounts (each an "Account"). You may not purchase, sell, gift or trade any Account, or offer to purchase, sell, gift or trade any Account, and any such attempt shall be null and void. Blizzard owns, has licensed, or otherwise has rights to all of the content that appears in the Game. You agree that you have no right or title in or to any such content, including without limitation the virtual goods or currency appearing or originating in the Game, or any other attributes associated with any Account. Blizzard does not recognize any purported transfers of virtual property executed outside of the Game, or the purported sale, gift or trade in the âoereal worldâ of anything that appears or originates in the Game. Accordingly, you may not sell in-game items or currency for âoerealâ money, or exchange those items or currency for value outside of the Game.

Comment: Re:Can we just recognize it as currency and be don (Score 1) 139

by UnknownSoldier (#47553527) Attached to: US States Edge Toward Cryptocoin Regulation

The IRS contract is NULL and VOID via Blizzard's Terms and Services which _directly_ states you do NOT have ownership. If you don't have ownership then neither does the IRS.

No Ownership Rights in Account.

Not withstanding anything to the contrary herein, you acknowledge and agree that you shall have no ownership or other property interest in any account stored or hosted on a Blizzard system, including without limitation any BNET account or World of Warcraft account, and you further acknowledge and agree that all rights in and to such accounts are and shall forever be owned by and inure to the benefit of Blizzard.

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/c...

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