Re: [android-developers] Question for a Google Play employee: is it allowed to release a "pro" version of my existing app?

On Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:00:55 AM UTC-7, AndroidYourself wrote:

The whole article. It shows that nobody is save at this time.

If nobody is safe, then why let it dictate what you do?

There is some key points you should notice from the article.

Lodsys is going after Disney, based on their paid apps, even where there isn't an in app purchase.
They are going after them based on U.S. Patent No. 7,222,078, which according to some calculations, expired last year. I'm guessing they are going after retroactive damages.

http://aeonlaw.com/in-app-purchase-patent/

Nathan
 

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