I'm not really sure patents are a sensible method of copy protection. I think the original author is more concerned about people copying his application verbatim, rather than people developing clones (where patents _might_ help, but I'm not a lawyer).
On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 7:09 PM, powerbyte<[email protected]> wrote: > > Karthik, > > Just release 30 or 60 day trail version. > > piracy cannot be avoided. once your app is released your idea is out. > so, patent your idea before release. > > -pb > > On Aug 4, 11:41 pm, karthikr <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> >> Can someone help me out with requested info? >> >> Regards, >> R.Karthik >> >> On Aug 4, 8:21 pm, karthikr <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Hi Guys, >> >> > I have been planning to release the applications that I have developed >> > as paid applications and I do not have any plans to have a lite >> > versions of them. >> >> > However I am planning to take part in the android developer challenge >> > and I have noted that my application will be given to users frree of >> > cost for judging. >> >> > It has also been mentioned that I can set a time limit for expiry for >> > my application, for this purpose. >> >> > Is it advisable for me to set a certification timer, if yes how do i >> > go about doing this? I am also concerned that releasing this was may >> > cause some pirated versions of my application to be out in the web. >> > Can someone advice me as to what is the step I should go about with? >> >> > Thanks in advance, >> > R.Karthik >> >> > On Aug 3, 11:59 pm, Luciano Broussal <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> > > Thank you Mark for the confirmation. >> > > Croco >> >> > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> >> > > wrote: >> >> > > > Croco wrote: >> > > > > I'm wondering what is the procedure to submit an application entry >> > > > > for >> > > > > the competition. >> >> > > > Wait for instructions to appear onhttp://code.google.com/android/adc/. >> >> > > > -- >> > > > Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) >> > > >http://commonsware.com|http://twitter.com/commonsguy >> >> > > > Android Development Wiki:http://wiki.andmob.org-Hidequoted text - >> >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > -- Cell : 226-747-0683 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
