Policy · 1h ago
Chinese courts set precedent: heirs can inherit digital game assets
Chinese courts have ruled in multiple cases that heirs can inherit digital game accounts, in-game items, and microtransactions. The rulings establish a precedent for digital ownership despite inheritance law not explicitly covering digital properties. The cases were shared on Reddit by user u/Slawrfp.
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The rulings signal a shift in digital property rights, but enforcement and platform terms of service may still complicate inheritance.
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Chinese courts allow heirs to inherit accounts of deceased gamers — multiple cases spanning years establish precedent for digital ownership of games, in-game items, and microtransactions →
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