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Obvious trademark infringement.

peanut_worm 5y ago
That isnt what they removed it for the stated reason was: > your on-device title does not reflect your app’s functionality. There are several other apps with Eurovision in the name. If the infringement were the reason they are selective with enforcement.
- johnisgood 5y ago
  What is a "on-device title"?
  - jimmyff 5y ago
    It's the name that appears on your phone/device if you have the app installed. This can differ from the app store title which is often more verbose.
    - johnisgood 5y ago
      > your on-device title does not reflect your app’s functionality. So you cannot just give it any name, it has to reflect the app's functionality? That is weird. I have a project that is named X, but from that alone you cannot tell what it does exactly. It is impossible to give it a name that would do that.
- randy408 5y ago
  An average user would download "Eurovision GP" expecting the voting functionality everyone and their dog knows is a major part of the experience and instead they get a gallery app. OP's highly rated app was more than likely listed higher than the official app rated 2.8 stars hence user reports and its subsequent removal. Trademark infringement is never a good idea, those other apps could get pulled for the same reason at any time.
  - jimmyff 5y ago
    Yep, I reached the same conclusion as you (albeit more slowly). I wrongly assumed it was okay because so many other apps and websites do the same. Last year I implemented a scorecard feature (allowing users to score all historic shows and the live shows), the biggest app with this functionality is called 'Eurovision 12 points', I'm surprised my app got suspended yet other apps haven't. It would have been kind & reasonable if Google had given me an opportunity to rectify the issue by re-branding which I would have done in a heartbeat. Also, I don't understand why their feedback is so cryptic, if it's was a trademark issue why didn't they just say that.
- wdb 5y ago
  Well, it's not really a Grand Prix app or General Practitioner app. The app name "Eurovision GP" is confusing

That isnt what they removed it for the stated reason was: > your on-device title does not reflect your app’s functionality. There are several other apps with Eurovision in the name. If the infringement were the reason they are selective with enforcement.

johnisgood 5y ago
What is a "on-device title"?
- jimmyff 5y ago
  It's the name that appears on your phone/device if you have the app installed. This can differ from the app store title which is often more verbose.
  - johnisgood 5y ago
    > your on-device title does not reflect your app’s functionality. So you cannot just give it any name, it has to reflect the app's functionality? That is weird. I have a project that is named X, but from that alone you cannot tell what it does exactly. It is impossible to give it a name that would do that.
randy408 5y ago
An average user would download "Eurovision GP" expecting the voting functionality everyone and their dog knows is a major part of the experience and instead they get a gallery app. OP's highly rated app was more than likely listed higher than the official app rated 2.8 stars hence user reports and its subsequent removal. Trademark infringement is never a good idea, those other apps could get pulled for the same reason at any time.
- jimmyff 5y ago
  Yep, I reached the same conclusion as you (albeit more slowly). I wrongly assumed it was okay because so many other apps and websites do the same. Last year I implemented a scorecard feature (allowing users to score all historic shows and the live shows), the biggest app with this functionality is called 'Eurovision 12 points', I'm surprised my app got suspended yet other apps haven't. It would have been kind & reasonable if Google had given me an opportunity to rectify the issue by re-branding which I would have done in a heartbeat. Also, I don't understand why their feedback is so cryptic, if it's was a trademark issue why didn't they just say that.
wdb 5y ago
Well, it's not really a Grand Prix app or General Practitioner app. The app name "Eurovision GP" is confusing