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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ovinomancer" data-source="post: 7308487" data-attributes="member: 16814">Thinking that TOS is laughable is a mistake -- it's not.  Further, your examples are bad.The first may get a pass under fair use because it's a limited release of non-core IP after a transformative process.  Since the display focuses on the transformation rather than the IP, this may squeak in under fair use.The second is a licensed product.  That kinda completely disarmed discussion about IP violation when you're directly licensed to distribute the IP.  Also, it's a cool pack.The third -- Nexus exists because of the creation kit TOS.  They exist because the TOS allows that service to exist.  Since mods are allowed, a site hosting mods is allowed so long as they promptly respond to DMCA requests per the law.  And they do -- they do mod take downs for violations fairly often.  Most fix what's wrong and come back.The fourth is Nintendo's problem, not Bethesda's.  Until Nintendo issues a takedown request it's not the hosting company's responsibility to enforce Nintendo's copyrights.The last is, again, covered by the TOS, because it uses allowed Bethesda content for a Bethesda game.But, again, to circle back to the point:  1000 people can do it before you and you can still be stopped for speeding.  Same with IP violations.  Do not convince yourself otherwise.</blockquote>