Blizzard has filed a suit against Micro Star Software in connection with the sale and distribution of an unauthorized Starcraft product.

　　Apparently, Micro Star used Starcraft's campaign editor to build levels for a product named Stellar Forces. Many companies allow gamers to build levels and missions so that one can use a bit of creativity. Gamers build levels and give them out to friends and associates all over the Web. But the End User License Agreement (EULA) states that you cannot sell these levels to anyone.

　　Stellar Forces adds 50 levels to Starcraft and is selling for US$19.99.

　　Blizzard's statement included, "We believe that we must aggressively combat the sale and distribution of unauthorized add-ons associated with our properties. In our opinion, Stellar Forces meets neither Blizzard's standards nor our customers' expectations. As gamers ourselves, we feel obligated to prevent the sale of unauthorized add-on products that do not add value to the Starcraft experience."

　　The part of the EULA that was in violation:

　　You are entitled to use the Program as a single product for your own use, but you are not entitled to use or allow third parties to use the Editor and the New Materials created thereby for commercial purposes including, but not limited to, distribution of New Materials on a stand alone basis or packaged with other software or hardware through any and all distribution channels, including, but not limited to retail sales and on-line electronic distribution without the written consent of Blizzard.