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On Tuesday, May 5 PT, the Content Production IP Usage Guide for MapleStory Worlds content creation will be updated. Please note the changes to ensure you experience no inconvenience when using MapleStory Worlds.

Furthermore, in line with the revision of the MSW Content Production IP Usage Guide, we plan to update the document detailing the specific scope of permitted IP usage, including FAQs regarding the specific scope of permitted implementation of the MapleStory IP.

🚨 Items to be revised

MSW Content Production IP Usage Guide

🚨 Reason for revision

Addition of guidance on the specific scope of permitted implementation of MapleStory IP within MapleStory Worlds.

🚨 Effective date and time

IP Usage Guidelines for Content Creation: Tuesday, May 5 PT

※ If you continue to use the service after the effective date of the amended Terms of Service and Operating Policies, you will be deemed to have agreed to the amended terms and policies, and the revised Terms of Service and Operating Policies will apply.

🚨 MSW Content Production IP Usage Guide

Guideline Changes

Existing

Changes

3. Pursuant to Section 2, Toben authorizes Creators to use the IP of the following games (the “Game IP”) on the Platform to create and publish CGC:

(1) MapleStory (including any original contents of MapleStory serviced outside of Korea; however, for the 2D side-scrolling RPG content, only the MapleStory contents prior to the "2016. 6. 30. V update" (Korea time) are permitted for use as further specified in Section 5(1); and

3. Pursuant to Section 2, Toben authorizes Creators to use the IP of the following games (the “Game IP”) on the Platform to create and publish CGC:

(1) MapleStory, including any original contents of MapleStory serviced outside of Korea, but exclusive of the Global MapleStory Classic World Contents (defined in Section 5(1)) For the 2D side-scrolling RPG content, only the MapleStory contents prior to the “2016. 6. 30. V update” (Korea time) are permitted for use as further specified in Section 5(1); and

(2) ‘2D side-scrolling RPG content’ utilizing MapleStory IP (including any original content of MapleStory serviced outside of Korea) shall be considered identical or substantially similar to the MapleStory game published by Nexon Korea Corporation unless the content is limited to MapleStory IP prior to the “2016. 6. 30. V update” (Korea time) which includes the 5th pre-release content. (The specified date is based on the MapleStory Korea schedule, and for global MapleStory versions, it will follow the respective update implementation timeline for each region.)‘2D side-scrolling RPG content’ utilizing MapleStory IP (including any original content of MapleStory serviced outside of Korea) shall be considered identical or substantially similar to the MapleStory game published by Nexon Korea Corporation unless the content is limited to MapleStory IP prior to the “2016. 6. 30. V update” (Korea time) which includes the 5th pre-release content. (The specified date is based on the MapleStory Korea schedule, and for global MapleStory versions, it will follow the respective update implementation timeline for each region.)

* The update dates listed for each IP are based on the Korean versions of MapleStory; for international versions of MapleStory, the dates correspond to the respective release dates of the updates.

(2) ‘2D side-scrolling RPG content’ utilizing MapleStory IP (including any original content of MapleStory serviced outside of Korea), exclusive of the Global MapleStory Classic World Contents, shall be considered identical or substantially similar to the MapleStory game published by Nexon Korea Corporation unless the content is limited to MapleStory IP prior to the “2016. 6. 30. V update” (Korea time) which includes the 5th pre-release content. The specified date is based on the MapleStory Korea schedule, and for global MapleStory versions, it will follow the respective update implementation timeline for each region. The “Global MapleStory Classic World Contents” means any in-game content, such as locations, NPCs, quests, and skills, that (i) is new and original to “Global MapleStory Classic World,” and (ii) has never been released or included in MapleStory previously serviced within or outside of Korea.

* The update dates listed for each IP are based on the Korean versions of MapleStory; for international versions of MapleStory, the dates correspond to the respective release dates of the updates.

Thank you,
The MapleStory Worlds Team