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Apple does not actively check for copyright infringement afaik. We're not even talking copyrights... you could take someone's app, copy it verbatim (reverse en
by darylteo 15y ago
Apple does not actively check for copyright infringement afaik.
We're not even talking copyrights... you could take someone's app, copy it verbatim (reverse engineer and reuse assets event) and re-release it with the same name and Apple would accept it.
Apple will only step in if a copyright holder lodges a compliant.
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/03/counterfeit-version-of-open-source-game-being-sold-on-mac-app-st/ http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/03/counterfeit-version-of-open-s...
This case was a tiny bit grey, in terms of the licensing agreement. WolfFire lodged a complaint and the App was taken down eventually.
tl;dr; Apple does not check apps for copyright infringement on the App being submitted for review; it only reviews the app upon a copyright holder's request. So don't depend on Apple to protect you from any 3rd party copyright holders.
PS: this obviously does not extend to Apple copyright...