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diff --git a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/policies/ip.jd b/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/policies/ip.jd deleted file mode 100644 index 0d1f68d..0000000 --- a/docs/html/distribute/googleplay/policies/ip.jd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,345 +0,0 @@ -page.title=Intellectual Property -@jd:body - -<div id="qv-wrapper"> -<div id="qv"> - <h2>In This Document</h2> - <ol> - <li><a href="#copyright">Copyright Infringement</a></li> - <li><a href="#impersonation">Impersonation</a></li> - <li><a href="#trademarks">Trademark Infringement</a></li> - <li><a href="#other">DDA 4.4 Prohibited Actions</a></li> - </ol> - - <h2>More Resources</h2> - <ol> - <li><a href="http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html" - target="_policies">Developer Program Policies</a></li> - <li><a href="http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html#showlanguages" - target="_policies">Developer Distribution Agreement</a></li> - </ol> -</div> -</div> - -<p> - Google Play policies protect your intellectual property (IP) as well as that - of other app developers and content creators in the store. The policies and - their enforcements help ensure proper use of copyright, trademarks, and - developer identity in Google Play. -</p> - -<p> - As an app developer, these IP policies benefit you. At the same time, it's - your responsibility to ensure that your app does not violate the IP of other - developers or content creators. Violations of IP-related policy may result in - suspension of your apps from the store and termination of your developer - account. -</p> - -<p> - This document introduces several key areas of IP-related policy that you - should understand before publishing on Google Play. In each area you'll find - best practices and examples to help you avoid common types of mistakes and - violations. -</p> - -<p> - For more information about Google Play policies that apply to your apps and - content, please see the <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy.html" target= - "_policies">Developer Program Policies</a> and <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html" target= - "_policies">Developer Distribution Agreement</a>. -</p> - - - -<h2 id="copyright">Copyright Infringement</h2> - -<p> - Copyright is the legal right granted to an author or creator for a literary, - dramatic or artistic piece of work. As soon as you create an original piece - of work and fix it in a tangible medium, the work is automatically protected - by copyright law and you are the owner of the copyright. Likewise, when other - people create content, they may own the copyrights for those works. -</p> - - -<div class="sidebox-wrapper"> -<div class="sidebox"> -<h2>How to report infringements</h2> -<p>If you feel your copyright is being infringed, you may file a Digital Millenium - Copyright Act (DMCA) request. Please see <a - href="http://support.google.com/bin/request.py?&product=androidmarket&contact_type=lr_dmca" - target="_policies">copyright procedures</a> for more information.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<p> - Copyright infringement is an improper or unauthorized use of a copyrighted - work. If you publish an app in Google Play that uses another party's copyrighted - works improperly or without permission, your apps can be suspended and your - developer account terminated. -</p> - -<p> - As you design your app and prepare for publishing, make sure to review Google - Play policies and analyze all of your content. If your app uses or links to - another party's original work, make sure that your app is not infringing on - copyright. Not all uses of another party’s work are infringements on - copyright, and the rules vary by country and can be complex. -</p> - -<p> - If you are unsure whether your use of another party's work infringes on a - copyright, consider getting legal advice before publishing, or simply request - permission to use the work from the copyright owner. -</p> - -<p> - Here are some guidelines to help you avoid copyright infringement policy - violations: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <strong>Respect copyright laws</strong>—Do not let your app infringe - on the copyrights of others. That includes linking to other apps or web - sites that contain obviously infringing material (please refer to the <a href=" - {@docRoot}distribute/googleplay/policies/spam.html#webview-spam">Spam in WebViews</a> guidelines), and using icons or images that are obvious infringements. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Know your app's content</strong>—Before you publish, look - for content that may be protected by trademark or copyright in your app - and get legal advice if necessary. Protected work could typically include - product names, brands, images, music, and similar works. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Create original work</strong>—If you’re not sure whether - something will violate another party's copyright, the safest approach is to - create something that's completely original, such as images or audio - that you’ve created yourself. When you create your own original content, - you rarely have to worry about infringing on existing copyright. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Ask permission to use copyrighted work</strong>—If you want - to use another party's copyrighted work in your app, you should ask for - permission from the work's creator or copyright owner and include - appropriate copyright attribution. - </li> -</ul> - -<p> - A common misunderstanding is believing that your app may use copyrighted - content without permission, provided that you clearly indicate that your app - is not the "official" app that readers may be familiar with. That is not the - case. Even if you let users know that your app is "unofficial", it still - violates Google Play policies if it uses or links to copyrighted content - without permission. Also, this type of "unofficial" app may violate <a - href="#impersonation">impersonation policies</a>. -</p> - -<p> - The example app below shows an app that uses screenshots/images of known - artists without their authorization and lists popular songs. The combination - of these may induce users to download music ringtones that infringe on - copyright. This is a violation of Google Play policy. -</p> - -<div class="example-block bad" style="width:100%;float:none;margin:.5em auto 2em 0;"> - <div class="heading">Images and downloads that violate copyright</div> - <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-policy-ip-copyright-violation.png"> -</div> - - -<h2 id="impersonation">Impersonation</h2> - -<p> - Impersonation is when an app attempts to imply a relationship to another app - or developer, where no relationship actually exists. -</p> - -<p> - For example, if your app displays the brand, icon, or title from another app - in order to get to users to download your app, you are leading users to - believe that your app is developed by the same entity as the other app and - offers similar content or experience. This is an impersonation of the other - app and developer, and it is a violation of Google Play policy. If you - publish apps that violate impersonation policies, your apps can be suspended - and your developer account terminated. -</p> - -<p> - No matter what type of app you offer or what your motivation, don’t try to - imply an endorsement or relationship to another company or product where none - exists. Don’t try to establish your app as the "official" version of another - party's work by prominently featuring their brand names or trademarks in your - app title or description. -</p> - -<p> - Even if your app description states that your app is an "unofficial" version, - the use of the other app's branding, trademarks, and other content still can - violate policy by presenting content that isn’t yours. -</p> - -<p> - Here are some guidelines: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <strong>Don't pretend to be someone else</strong>— Don't represent - that your content is produced by another company or organization if that is - not the case. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Don't support infringing sites or apps</strong>— Don't divert - users or provide links to any other site that mimics Google Play or - represents itself as another application or service. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Don't use another app's branding</strong>— Don’t try to pass - off your app as the official version of someone else’s property by using a - person or entity (or brand) name in your app title or description. - </li> -</ul> - -<p> - Below is an example of an "unofficial" app that violates Google Play policy - by impersonating another company and an existing product. Specifically: -</p> - -<ul> - <li>The example app has a name and icon that appear to be impersonating an - existing product. - </li> - - <li>The example developer name implies an endorsement or relationship to - another company and their products where none exists. - </li> -</ul> - -<div class="example-block bad" style="width:100%;float:none;margin:.5em auto 2em 0;"> - <div class="heading">App name, icon, and developer name that impersonate another</div> - <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-policy-ip-impersonation-violation.png"> -</div> - - -<h2 id="trademarks">Trademark Infringement</h2> - -<p> - A trademark is a brand that uniquely identifies a product and distinguishes - it from other products. It can be a word, name, symbol, or combination of - those that is intended to identify the source of the product. A trademark is - specifically acquired by a company or other entity through a legal process - and once acquired gives the owner exclusive rights to the trademark usage. -</p> - -<div class="sidebox-wrapper"> -<div class="sidebox"> -<h2>How to report infringements</h2> -<p>If you feel your trademark is being infringed, you can request a content review. -See <a href="http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?&ts=1114905&page=ts.cs" -target="_policies">Removing content from Google</a> for more information.</p> -</div> -</div> - -<p> - Trademark infringement is improper or unauthorized use of a trademark. Google - Play policies prohibit apps that infringe trademarks. If you publish apps in - Google Play that use another party's trademarks, your apps can be suspended - and your developer account terminated. -</p> - -<p> - As you design your app and prepare for publishing, make sure to review Google - Play policies and analyze all of your content. If your app uses a trademark - not owned by you, or if you are not sure whether a brand is a trademark, you - should get legal advice before publishing. As with copyright, the rules vary - by country and can be complex. -</p> - -<p> - Here are some guidelines for avoiding trademark infringement policy - violations: -</p> - -<ul> - <li> - <strong>Understand and follow trademark laws</strong>—Don't let your - app infringe on the trademarks of others. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Know your app's content</strong>—Before you publish, look for - brands and potential trademarks used in your app and store listing and get - legal advice if necessary. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Use a distinct name</strong>—Don't give your app a name that - is confusingly similar to another company's trademark. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Don't use trademarks to imply a relationship</strong>—Don't - describe your app using another company's trademarks in a way that implies - an endorsement by or affiliation with the other company. - </li> - - <li> - <strong>Use a distinct app icon and logo</strong>—Don't use a - modified version of another company’s trademarked logo. - </li> -</ul> - -<p> - A common misunderstanding is believing that your app may use a brand or - trademark without permission, provided you clearly indicate that the app is - not the "official" or original app. That is not the case. Even if you let - users know that your app is "unofficial", it still violates Google Play - policies if it uses another party's trademarks. Also, this type of - "unofficial" app may violate <a href="#impersonation">impersonation - policies</a>. -</p> - -<p> - Below is an example app that violates Google Play policies by infringing on - another party's trademarks. Specifically: -</p> - -<ul> - <li>The example app name is confusingly similar to another party's trademark.</li> - <li>The example app icon is a modified version of a another party's logo.</li> -</ul> - -<div class="example-block bad" style="width:100%;float:none;margin:.5em auto 2em 0;"> - <div class="heading">App name and icon that infringe trademarks</div> - <img src="{@docRoot}images/gp-policy-ip-trademark-violation.png"> -</div> - - -<h2 id="other">DDA 4.4 Prohibited Actions</h2> - -<p> - When you publish an app on Google Play, you agree to the terms of the - Developer Distribution Agreement (DDA). Section 4.4 of the DDA prohibits certain - types of actions on your part. For reference, you agree that you will not - engage in any activity with the Market, including the development or - distribution of Products, that interferes with, disrupts, damages, or - accesses in an unauthorized manner the devices, servers, networks, or other - properties or services of any third party including, but not limited to, - Android users, Google or any mobile network operator. -</p> - -<p> - For details, please refer to the complete <a href= - "http://play.google.com/about/developer-distribution-agreement.html" target= - "_policies">Developer Distribution Agreement</a>. -</p>
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