alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca · 6 months agoManaged to get access to Marvel Rivals' alpha? Make sure you don't criticise it, as that contract you signed doesn't let youweb.archive.orgexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkManaged to get access to Marvel Rivals' alpha? Make sure you don't criticise it, as that contract you signed doesn't let youweb.archive.orgalessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca · 6 months agomessage-square28fedilink
minus-squaremagnetosphere@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoIsn’t that condition illegal, and thus unenforceable (at least in the U.S.)?
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoNot as far as I’m aware. NDAs are pretty common.
minus-squareroguetrick@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThis actually may be unconscionable if it’s considered to be “never share a negative opinion about the game in perpetuity” as it’s worded. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconscionability
minus-squarethudge_mcgerk@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoInterestingly, there is no NDA if you don’t sign up for the “Official Content Creators” program and just get regular access. Check the FAQ on the official page: https://www.marvelrivals.com/news/official/20240506/40185_1153552.html
minus-squaremagnetosphere@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThat’s what I’d like clarification on. Publicizing trade secrets is one thing. Merely giving an opinion is quite another.
Isn’t that condition illegal, and thus unenforceable (at least in the U.S.)?
Not as far as I’m aware. NDAs are pretty common.
This actually may be unconscionable if it’s considered to be “never share a negative opinion about the game in perpetuity” as it’s worded.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconscionability
Interestingly, there is no NDA if you don’t sign up for the “Official Content Creators” program and just get regular access. Check the FAQ on the official page: https://www.marvelrivals.com/news/official/20240506/40185_1153552.html
That’s what I’d like clarification on. Publicizing trade secrets is one thing. Merely giving an opinion is quite another.