I'm writing an application for the iPhone that lets users create 3D models which they can then upload to a website so that other people can rate and comment on them. Should I force the user to accept some type of EULA before allowing them to upload their content?
I'm just thinking that I may be in trouble if some day I decide to stop this service. Or what if I lose some of the users' data? Do I need a EULA to protect myself as the developer of this application? If so, does anyone know of any standard legalese for a EULA applicable to uploading user-generated content?
Why would you get in trouble if you stop the service?
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Stopping the service would prevent users from accessing the content they had uploaded. Could I be held liable for this in the case that some user is angry that they can't access their stuff anymore? I don't know. That's why I'm asking. I've never really thought about this from a legal perspective before.
I think I'd be more concerned with understanding what your responsibilities are in the event that someone uploads content that doesn't actually belong to them.
In any case, these questions are really best answered by a lawyer.
Also the standard EULA applies to all apps that do not have their own custom EULA, you might want to read through that and see if it covers the things you are worried about
Do I need a EULA in my iPhone app?
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