> because it's not a thing that's protected by law Unequivocally false in the United States. Despite what computer professionals may sometimes think, judicial

> because it's not a thing that's protected by law Unequivocally false in the United States. Despite what computer professionals may sometimes think, judicial opinions and most of our legal system are based on what a "reasonable person" would believe. Judges don't agree with the "Neener neener neener! The terms are exactly X!" methodology, typically. A reasonable, everyday person (and therefore a judge) would consider a party being deprived their valuable assets as theft, absent some form of agreement. Invariably, the reply incoming is "codeislaw," but that's absolutely not the case in every circumstance.