Re: [android-developers] TWO APPS WITH SAME NAME

The general rule of thumb is: if you're using a big organization's
database, or a name that looks like yours, your account will
eventually be blocked...

kris

On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Jim Graham <spooky130u@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 12:30:30PM -0700, vivek singh wrote:
>> @bob: that one is not my app
>
> Are you really willing to take that chace? I've already forgotten
> which uses which case, but who cares? If you're using even a slight
> variant of their name, you're taking a HUGE risk of being sued. And
> as has already been mentioned, who do you honestly think will win?
> Big international corporation, or individual Android developer?
>
> This is doubly true if you're copying their content without whatever
> amount of permission (if any) they require.
>
> You are DEFINITELY risking having your app, and maybe your developer
> account nuked by Google.
>
> Is your app really worth the risk?
>
> Later,
> --jim
>
> PS: I am also not a lawyer, but let's face it, simple common sense
> should be far more than enough to tell you that much. I'd pull
> your app, if I were you, before Google does, and possibly does
> worse than that. Just my opinion (backed by common sense), of
> course.
>
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