On Monday, July 2, 2012 2:55:45 PM UTC-7, TreKing wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 1:18 AM, kekzilla wrote: > >> Can I do anything? I thought about filling out the google trademark form >> but I have no proof except my app is older. > > > That's probably your best bet. You don't have source files for the sounds > you made? Or any other indication of the work you did to go from original > sounds to what you have in the app? >
First, write a cease-and-desist letter to the violator and assert your rights. Second, you can use the Google trademark form and DMCA also gives you remedies. Third, copyright inheres automatically upon creation of the work in the U.S. (You don't say where you are). Proving it, as you hint, is the hard part. You don't have to prove your copyright to write the cease-and-desist letter. You do need to prove it to prevail in court. People familiar with your work when you did it can attest to their knowledge. Rough copies and intermediate stages on your hard drive, with time stamps, are evidence. Any printed or handwritten material, original recordings from the field, and such are evidence. You might need a lawyer. Find one who specializes in this sort of thing. -- Lew -- 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
