On Sep 10, 3:32 pm, JP <[email protected]> wrote: > Off the cuff I would speculate that operator of Android Market takes > action only after receiving DCMA takedown notices for particular apps. > This is my suspicion also.
I am not a lawyer, but I did go to a class taught by a real lawyer. If Google doesn't actively police the market, but responds to a DMCA complaint, it can claim exemption under DMCA for user generated content. If however, Google does screen apps and misses some apps that violate trademarks, there is an opening for Google to be held liable. Because of the way the law works, it tends to encourage either zero moderation, like in the Android Market, or tight approval process like in the Apple App Store. There isn't much in between. Nathan -- 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.
