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Originally Posted by Mkopec1  I will also add that this is a dumb move on blizz part. They have alot more to lose than to try an make an example out of this dude. Because if this dude loses he closes down and maybe pays some restitution. On the other hand if Blizz loses it opens a can of worms for Blizz. and Wow, and any other MMORPG which will have legal bots running around without recourse. |
It will set a precedent, and while this ruling may not hold sway in other jurisdictions it will be brought up as citation for the next judge in said district to consider.
It's a very risky move, on that you are right. If Blizzard loses this could help botters and goldfarmers and hackers and cheaters gain a foothold in the MMO gamespace. On the flip side, if Blizz wins it would give them and other developers some legal recourse in fighting them and hitting the cheaters hard with fines, restitutions and more.
Of course none of that will matter when the 3rd party peoples operate outside of the U.S.