On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 4:54 AM, Petersen <[email protected]> wrote: > As far as I understand, these guys can remove any apps from the Play Store > with minimal (or no?) risk for themselves – and there is nothing we can do > about it. The next time they may remove your or mine apps! > > > > Even worse, if they remove another app from you, then Google will probably > also remove your developer’s account, as they will claim that you have done > a copyright violation more than once! > > > > I have heard that the content of a DMCA complaint and a DMCA counter > notification does not matter much. Such emails are probably not even read by > humans at all. (Can that be right?). The only thing that matters, is if the > “complainant” afterwards sends a notification that he intends to take the > matter to court. Then the requested material is removed – regardlessly. As a > court case can be very expensive, it is of course tempting for an app > developer to skip it, and only say that the plans a court case. But that is > abusing the DMCA takedown system, if I have understood it right. > > > > I think it is pretty sad that we have come to this, that there are > developers who use mafia like methods, and that Google does not seem to be > interested in doing anything about it. > > > > Now that we know about at least one developer who seems to have abused the > DMCA takedown system again and again, I would had hoped that Google could > have a closer look at him, and make him pay the consequences. I think that > it is his apps and his account which deserve to be removed. (It should not > be too difficult to verify whether he has filed court cases or not.) > > > > http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/removals/copyright/owners/12173/Zero-Noise-Apps/ > > > > This developer is now cashing in, with his paid app currently high on the > “Recommended for you” list of the Google’s Play Store. Made possible by > getting rid of competitors, abusing the DMCA takedown system. This is not > something Google should be proud of. > >
Please read the developer agreement you signed. There is nothing in it that says that Google has the responsibility to take legal action on your behalf. Does it suck that this happens? Yes, it does. Is there any possibility that Google would spend enough money for tons of lawyers to protect you on an individual basis? I don't think that makes sense for them, economically. (However, of course, you can argue they do something for you legally, they routinely take quite a hit from lawsuits against the Android platform from every major player..) kris -- 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
