Thanks for the reply. Well here is the game here.. http://slideme.org/application/hungry-hippos On SlideMe's market. I think to be safe on my next account i am going to just not publish this app period on my market account.
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:41:59 PM UTC-4, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > If the gameplay is similar to the gameplay of the original game, just > with your own graphics, then you might still be in trouble, though it > would be less obvious (and perhaps take longer). But basically, it's > obvious your game is pretty much a copycat of the original, so... > there's not really much you can do. > > > On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Troy Walker <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Well im almost certain it wasnt for the graphics or characters in the > game. > > I hired a graphics designer to completely create the graphics. Im almost > > CERTAIN it was copyright issues with the title of the game. > > I believe i should be fine, as long as i change the title. Im also > thinking > > about not publishing the app on the market again period. What do you > guys > > thing? Just to be safe..I really wanna place it on the market since i > worked > > hard on it. > > > > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57:16 AM UTC-4, Daniel Drozdzewski wrote: > >> > >> Give it a try... Obviously I don't know, what in your game breached > >> copyrights of the original. If it is just the title, then you should > >> be OK (unless Google marks not only account but also you with a black > >> mark). > >> > >> However if your game is about well Hungry Hippos and characters > >> resemble the original or the story resembles the narrative of the > >> game, I think it will be only matter of time, before the copyright > >> holder will contact Google again. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 16 May 2012 15:49, Troy Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > I am aware of this, and i believe its the reason i was banned. > >> > I am wondering if i create a new account and rename my game > COMPLETELY > >> > and > >> > change my developer name will i be fine, and not linking it to my > banned > >> > account. What do you guys think? > >> > > >> > Also its been about 2 months since ive been banned and still no reply > >> > from > >> > google. > >> > > >> > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:31:53 AM UTC-4, Daniel Drozdzewski > wrote: > >> >> > >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Hungry_Hippos > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> On 16 May 2012 15:27, Harri Smått <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> > On May 16, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Troy Walker wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Also, if i create another dev account, complete change the name > of > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> app, and dont link it to my other banned account, do you guys > think > >> >> >> i will > >> >> >> be fine? > >> >> > > >> >> > Based on your story, if it was for title only, I find it very > weird > >> >> > if > >> >> > you weren't able to receive an answer from Google Play team asking > >> >> > why your > >> >> > account was suspended. If there was a trademark infringement , > Google > >> >> > Play > >> >> > support pages state that "In appropriate circumstances, Google > will > >> >> > terminate repeat trademark infringers." > >> >> > > >> >> > So ummm.. If I were you I waited a few days and contacted Play > >> >> > support > >> >> > again if there wasn't any answer. > >> >> > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > H > >> >> > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > 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 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Daniel Drozdzewski > >> > > >> > -- > >> > 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Daniel Drozdzewski > > > > -- > > 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 > -- 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
