A Lawyer’s take on the new UI policy

Posted by admin on 04 1st, 2009

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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , News items , AddOns , Interviews The intertubes are abuzz with the new UI policy enacted by Blizzard a couple weeks ago. Not being able to charge for add-ons or solicit donations has caused quite a stir amongst some folks. Certain add-on authors are even going as far as to boycott their projects until Blizzard changes their policy. ZAM networks, who runs the WoW information site Allakhazam , got a chance to sit down and talk with Connie Mableson, a lawyer specializing in Intellectual Property Law and Computer and Internet Law. You can read the full interview over at their site . One of the highlights of the interview is that Connie thinks Blizzard will begin monetizing the UI. ” Based on all the changes Blizzard is making, I believe the Blizzard business model is to “Monetize” UI Mods/add-ons by developing them in house and offering them for sale to players ” Now I don’t necessarily agree with the end analysis, but her arguments are compelling and make sense. It will be interesting in another year or so to see where this UI policy change lands us. We’ll have to wait and see! A Lawyer’s take on the new UI policy originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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