Notice on Game Leak Prevention and Enforcement Actions by Mihoyo
Game leaks not only disrupt the gaming experience and operational rhythm but may also negatively impact the game’s reputation, causing significant losses to the company. Mihoyo has maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards behaviors such as obtaining unpublished game content through improper means and spreading or distributing confidential content. We have been consistently conducting special operations and taking multiple measures to combat game leaks.
So far, several groups involved in these activities have been subjected to criminal enforcement by the police, while others have received administrative penalties. Mihoyo has also held over 200 individuals accountable for maliciously spreading leaked content, resulting in public apologies from the offenders. In some cases, individual infringers have been ordered to pay compensation of up to 550,000 CNY (approximately US$85k).
These actions include several groundbreaking legal cases in China, which serve as precedents for the gaming industry in combating leaks. Notable examples include:
• China’s first pre-litigation preservation case for trade secrets related to an unpublished game character design
• China’s first legally effective judgment that recognizes unpublished game characters and scenes as trade secrets
In recent years, Mihoyo has continued to precisely target and combat various types of infringements, such as leaks, counterfeit merchandise, cheat tools, and private servers, achieving significant results. Moving forward, Mihoyo will persist in its global efforts to combat all forms of infringement, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of its users.
We also encourage users to actively provide infringement-related clues and help Mihoyo fight against such violations.
Email for infringement reporting: notice@service.mihoyo.com