Blurred Boundaries: Can Player-Generated Game Content Be Protected by Intellectual Property Law — Infringement or Innovation?

Introduction Player-generated content refers to any creation, including images or texts, developed by a player within a game. This includes the customisation of stories, rule sets, game modes, skins, levels, maps or any other modifications. A key concern in the realm of player-generated content is that of ownership, as the legal framework does not explicitly provide clear guidelines for determining it. The conflict between the game developer and the player in this regard is where intellectual...