Future lesson learned: kill switch
On Jun 2, 2009, at 2:41 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's just been brought to my attention that someone totally > unrelated to AndAppStore has uploaded the client to Android Market > under the label "File Manager" > (http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.andappstore.androidclient > ), which is (correctly imho) being slated as it isn't a file > manager. We allow free inclusion in ports, but we retain copyright > over it to ensure that we can stop developers doing stupid things > with it (e.g. uploading it to Market claiming it's a file manager). > > Now here is my problem; We are not a US based entity, did not > download it to the US, we're not using equipment or services > purchased from the US, and the developer who has uploaded the app > would appear to not be US based either, and yet the only method > provided by Google for removal of infringing content is a DMCA > notice, which is a US only law. > > We have no wish to pay out to engage the services US attorney to > explore the intricacies of the DMCA and accept Googles forced T&Cs > where we would cover their US attorneys costs if the DMCA takedown > was unsuccessful just to stop a clear infringement of our copyright > under UK law. > > So, we're going to get in contact with Google UK to start, but does > anyone have any other suggestions on how to ensure that our > copyright is upheld without needing to go through the US legal system. > > Al. > > > -- > > * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
