Thanks much! You're right of course, I was assuming the conditions of the general Maps API TOS. It's clear that Google is not requiring a fee for use of Maps API in Android apps.
On Jan 5, 10:22 am, TreKing <treking...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Doesn't the Android Maps API TOS refer to and incorporate the general Google > > Maps API TOS (with the prohibition about charging for the app)? > > I don't think so ... > > Section 1.2: > 1.2. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with Google, the Terms will include > the following: 1) the terms and conditions set forth in this document (the > "Maps APIs Terms"); 2) the Legal Notices > (http://www.google.com/intl/en-us/help/legalnotices_maps.html);and 3) the > Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/privacy.html). Before you use the Maps > APIs, you should read each of the documents comprising the Terms, and print > or save a local copy for your records. > > As far as I can tell, that doesn't include the general Maps TOS. Does it say > otherwise somewhere else? (I really only skimmed it) > > Also, in section 1.3 of the Android Maps TOS: > If there is any contradiction between what any Additional Terms say and what > the Maps APIs Terms say, then the Maps APIs Terms will take precedence only > as it relates to the Maps APIs, and not to any other Services. > > To me that means that even if there is a conflict, the Android Maps TOS > takes precedence over the general TOS as it applies to Android Apps. > > However if people are charging for Android apps with the Maps API then I > > > guess the answer is that Google does not think there is a prohibition > > against charging for such an app. > > Agreed. There are TONS of paid apps that use Google maps (including my own) > and they are not being pulled or banned (as far as I know and I, at least, > haven't been issued any warning regarding this use). > > Also, IANAL - I love that acronym btw =) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered > deviceshttp://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 12:08 PM, jotobjects <jotobje...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Doesn't the Android Maps API TOS refer to and incorporate the general > > Google Maps API TOS (with the prohibition about charging for the > > app)? That is the way I read it. However if people are charging for > > Android apps with the Maps API then I guess the answer is that Google > > does not think there is a prohibition against charging for such an > > app.
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