To quote a portion of their 'modern' UConnect EULA:
"...
Ubisoft grants the User a non-exclusive and non-transferable Licence to use the Multimedia Product, but remains the owner of all the rights relating thereto.
Any rights not specifically transferred by this Licence remain the property of Ubisoft.
...
The User is authorised to use the Multimedia Product in accordance with the instructions provided in the manual or on the packaging of the Multimedia Product.
The Licence is granted solely for private use.
It is not permitted:
- To make copies of the Multimedia Product,
- To operate the Multimedia Product commercially,
- To use it contrary to morality or the laws in force,
- To modify the Multimedia Product or create any derived work,
- To transmit the Multimedia Product via a telephone network or any other electronic means, except during multi-player games on authorised networks,
- To create or distribute unauthorised levels and/or scenarios,
- To decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Multimedia Product.
..."
Plus, they are still charging $9.99 US regularly on their web site store front (US) for SHII (yes, "2" - T.U.E...), III, 4 & 5. That tells me they still feel they own and protect their copyright, though it may not seem like it most of the time. I am inclined to leave sleeping dogs lie in this regard, especially for SH4 & 5. Others might feel led as you fellers. You never know. They did grant permission for folks on SubSim to re-work portions of SHII / Destroyer Command years ago to make online playing possible, and they have basically side-stepped SH3 distribution, but...
