It sounds like you should remove the names "Google" and "Chrome" completely. call it "H Bookmarks Improved!" or something....
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:14:59 PM UTC-4, H wrote: > > Yeah, I'm having to guess that's the issue in my case. I've got some > backup icons that look nothing like Chrome and I guess the app will be > renamed to something like "Bookmarks for Google Chrome". > > I do have to say that I'm annoyed that Google's violation email was so > vague. They state there is a violation of policy and to read the policy > document, but the policy documents are just as vague (to me!). I'm quite > sure the majority of Android developers here are hobbyists or people with > no real skills in reading legal documents. I just think Google could have > given a couple of bullet points in the email to indicate what was exactly > the issue - someone somewhere flagged my app up for one or more specific > reasons so why can't those reasons have been copied into the mail..? > Instead, they just gave me the rough areas in error and I have to deduce > all the problems. > > Since Google doesn't allow communication on this subject, I've got 7 days > to make changes that I think are the problem. There may be other changes > Google wants that no-one else has spotted yet and I'll get suspended even > though I'm trying my very best to correct the issues! > > But don't get me started, again, on the inability for us to speak to or > email a real person for help with anything related to Google.. :-) > > On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 5:03:18 PM UTC+1, FiltrSoft wrote: >> >> I don't think this is true. If that was the case, every news aggregator >> app would be pulled. Hell, even Google themselves are violating this as >> their search results display other people's content within their >> "application" (so to speak). >> >> I think the issue is you cannot use other people's content without >> crediting them. You can't create a news aggregrator that pulls in content >> from sites, but doesn't have a link back to the content. >> >> You also can't create an app that looks similar to another >> app/trademark/company. The problem with the OP is his app has the word >> "Chrome" in it and uses the same colors as Google's Chrome. >> >> On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 11:32:54 AM UTC-4, Pyp wrote: >>> >>> Unfortunately, Google won't talk to you about it at all nor will they >>> give you any more details. >>> I personally had an account terminated over a year ago for similar >>> reasons. >>> Long story short. You cannot make a quick buck off of other peoples >>> work, celebrity fame and so forth. >>> Any of your apps need to have 100% original content. Regardless of >>> whether you say unofficial or not affiliated. You simply cannot use >>> anyone's name or a company name or display any of their content from within >>> your app. Like others have mentioned, you may link to their site but it >>> cannot open in your application. >>> I'm sure you are saying to yourself, but what about all the other apps >>> in the market that do this. They will eventually be taken down as well. >>> >>> I have a website protected by dmca and would immediately file for >>> infringement if anyone displays my dubstep music, name or logos within >>> their app. >>> I'm not a lawyer but I've been there and done that. Now I use all >>> original content . >>> >>> If I were you then I would unpublish any questionable app if you have >>> any more like it. >>> If you get too many apps suspended then you will lose your account >>> indefinitely. >>> If making apps is something you would like to continue then try and find >>> some new ideas. >>> I know its hard but there is a lot of open source projects out there >>> which you can use for development as well as the entire aosp. >>> Just make sure you use Apache 2 projects. >>> If you use any gpl content at all then you need to make your app open >>> source under gpl as well or risk further violations. >>> >>> I really hope this explains the situation enough for people and in more >>> layman terms so people understand. >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
