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If you cannot pass on your ownership rights to your purchased games to your children, then you cannot pass on your copyright either, I guess?

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[–] nulluser@programming.dev 42 points 3 months ago (1 children)

IANAL, but I feel like if the heirs to an estate cared enough about the deceased's Steam account enough to get the court involved, Steam wouldn't have a leg to stand on. But that's probably what it would take to get them to do the right thing.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] k_rol@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

I find it pretty funny too as I always forget what it means. It's an ugly saying.

[–] dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Just tell us what it means, with the I attached of course

[–] HatchetHaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago

"I Am Not A Lawyer"

Generally found on posts containing legal advice.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 months ago

Actually i don't know the full form. So just joked about it

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 2 points 3 months ago

I Am Not A Lawyer