It's not that they don't want to, it's just that the Play team seems pretty backlogged / doesn't really ever respond to such requests..
kris On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 12:23 AM, jkasten <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a reason why Google would not respond on the specifics on why the > app was banned? I have had experience with Google only referring to their > Content Policy when one of my apps got removed. I know Google can't give > legal advice but it would be extremely helpful if they stated exactly why > the banned the app. > > > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:44:08 PM UTC-5, MagouyaWare wrote: >>> >>> What do you guys thing? >> >> For legal advice you should contact an attorney... >> >> Thanks, >> Justin Anderson >> MagouyaWare Developer >> http://sites.google.com/site/magouyaware >> >> >> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Kristopher Micinski >> <[email protected]> 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.. 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