Do all our bases really belong to Microsoft? (Microsoft EULA)

Stodder · 05-13-2012, 08:49 PM

Hi guys,

I hope this is the right forum area for this

I just wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on the topic of whether Microsoft-generated word documents belong to Microsoft or the user who created the content?

I've read the EULA... but INAL so its all a bit of a blur to me. I was under the impression that Microsoft can't touch your own user generated content, but I know there are people out there who think otherwise.

For example, if I sold a word document via the internet with the worlds greatest haiku, could Microsoft use that haiku, or indeed, block me from selling a word document?

I know that some MS Office editions are non-commercial/educational, but mine isn't non-commercial-use only.

I hope you guys can shine a light on this topic.

Cheers,
Stodder

Shack70 · 05-13-2012, 09:03 PM

This is just my opinion but the content is your content

kindlekitten · 05-13-2012, 09:09 PM

you might get more feedback in the general discussions forum

Stodder · 05-13-2012, 09:42 PM

Hi guys, thanks for replying.

Yes, I thought about posting in general discussions... but I thought that it might be offtopic due to the lack of ebook subject matter

pholy · 05-16-2012, 03:10 AM

As much as I love lawyers

I'd be pretty sure that the ones at corporations almost as big as M$ have actually read - and probably understand - the whole d..n EULA. If they thought it implied - anywhere - that texts created using M$ Word actually belonged - in any way, shape, or form - to M$; then they wouldn't let their corp. use M$ Word. Since so many corps. do use M$ Word, I think you are safe too.

Stodder · 05-17-2012, 02:51 AM

^ I hadn't thought of that. That's an interesting way to look at it

05-13-2012, 08:49 PM	#1
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	Do all our bases really belong to Microsoft? (Microsoft EULA) Hi guys, I hope this is the right forum area for this I just wanted to know if anyone had an opinion on the topic of whether Microsoft-generated word documents belong to Microsoft or the user who created the content? I've read the EULA... but INAL so its all a bit of a blur to me. I was under the impression that Microsoft can't touch your own user generated content, but I know there are people out there who think otherwise. For example, if I sold a word document via the internet with the worlds greatest haiku, could Microsoft use that haiku, or indeed, block me from selling a word document? I know that some MS Office editions are non-commercial/educational, but mine isn't non-commercial-use only. I hope you guys can shine a light on this topic. Cheers, Stodder

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Shack70 Guru Posts: 775 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Fire 10", Honor 8 Android Phone	This is just my opinion but the content is your content

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	you might get more feedback in the general discussions forum

05-13-2012, 09:42 PM	#4
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	Hi guys, thanks for replying. Yes, I thought about posting in general discussions... but I thought that it might be offtopic due to the lack of ebook subject matter

05-16-2012, 03:10 AM	#5
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	As much as I love lawyers I'd be pretty sure that the ones at corporations almost as big as M$ have actually read - and probably understand - the whole d..n EULA. If they thought it implied - anywhere - that texts created using M$ Word actually belonged - in any way, shape, or form - to M$; then they wouldn't let their corp. use M$ Word. Since so many corps. do use M$ Word, I think you are safe too.

05-17-2012, 02:51 AM	#6
Stodder Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: ipad, kindle	^ I hadn't thought of that. That's an interesting way to look at it