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Question about NDAs

OrionStarOrionStar Member Posts: 378
in Open Beta Discussion

I am not that savvy with the specific rules of NDAs, here is my question. 

Are you allowed to state that your a beta tester on forums other than the beta forum of the company's website?  Like say I am beta testing some games currently,  am I allowed under NDAs to say which ones I am beta testing?  Or would this be too risky in losing my beta access?

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  • theanimedudetheanimedude Member UncommonPosts: 1,610

    Here's the way it works. Every NDA is different, some have more open, some have more tight-lipped NDAs. This all depends on a companies standpoint, and what they need more: Word of mouth, or secrecy.

    The rule of thumb is this: Don't do anything. Don't talk about being in it, don't talk about how it is. If you're just stating you're in it, it's bragging/flaunting, and is no fun for anyone. If you're stating things in it, it's generally overstepping a line.

    Do yourself a favor, and just have fun with your games. Congrats to getting in, and I hope they're as good as the hypes are. I hate over-hyped, under-developed games.

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  • mlauzonmlauzon Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Well, I know that in Canada a NDA is not really legally binding as it's usually an American -- or another country -- company that you are joining in the CB...and since it's not originating in Canada it's not really valid.

    It's basically the same for EULAs, they've been more or less found by the courts not to be valid here.


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  • KasmarKasmar Member Posts: 198

    I wouldn't count on that.  Where did you get your info. about EULA's not being valid in Canada.  One of the biggest parts of a EULA pertains to copyrights.  I can guarantee you that Canada enforces US copyrights, just as the US supports Canadian copyrights. 

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  • AZAlex86AZAlex86 Member UncommonPosts: 158

    The first rule of NDAs is you do not talk about NDAs.

    The second rule of NDAs is YOU DO NOT TALK about NDAs.

     

    Yeah...Fight Club was really about beta testing MMOs. They just had to make it appeal to a larger audience.

  • mlauzonmlauzon Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Edited, stupid thing didn't quote.


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  • mlauzonmlauzon Member UncommonPosts: 767

    Originally posted by Kasmar
    I wouldn't count on that.  Where did you get your info. about EULA's not being valid in Canada.  One of the biggest parts of a EULA pertains to copyrights.  I can guarantee you that Canada enforces US copyrights, just as the US supports Canadian copyrights. 

    Copyrights, yes, but we have a "fair use" clause at least for media (movies, music, etc).

    EULAs themselves are not valid in Canada, although the SCC (Supreme Court of Canada) just sided with Dell over this same issue...most Canadian provinces have told retailers -- online retailers -- their EULAs for that medium are not totally legal and you can be sued with a Class Action.


    But, that is neither here nor there.

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  • ndpunchndpunch Member Posts: 208

    No need to mix law with those NDAs you sign with game companies for betaing their game, no court in any country will punish you for breaking them, the worst punishment is that you lose your beta account for good and maybe that your reputation as beta tester can be ruined, but that's the game company doing the punishing.

    Every NDA you sign (be it NDA for beta-testers or a real NDA) will specify what you can and cannot say.

  • mlauzonmlauzon Member UncommonPosts: 767

    And, NDAs or only legal in the game companies home country...so you can say something if you want to; but it's not always a good idea to.

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