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> I could have tell Apple, Blackberry, and Google to stop the app listing, but that's a long process and during the process, money are going to the developer w
by mjs00 15y ago
> I could have tell Apple, Blackberry, and Google to stop the app listing, but that's a long process and during the process, money are going to the developer ways.
If this is a key point of worry, get the ball rolling for your registered trademark for the exact name that you will appear in the app stores, and confirm that name isn't already taken in the stores, and ideally you can get that name .com/twitterID/facebookID to own your brand.
You can use registered trademark to deny others the app listing by way of your registered trademark status, its straightforward for Apple/Google/Microsoft/et. al. to make a call on app store removal based on trademark infringement.
Regarding development, I've done the same with a startup as you are thinking of with a similar product background, it can be done but the challenges are maybe not what you expect - code theft is not a top concern if you screen correctly. Send me an email, or we can grab a coffee sometime, I'm also in Silicon Valley.
- rush-tea 15y agotrademark is not an issue, a good analogy would be like a game app (angry birds). Angry birds is available at AppStore and Android Market, but since it's not available in AppWorld for some reason (I think it can be because Angry Birds maker don't want to develop for Blackberry platform? I don't know...), a company copied Angry Birds and create Angry Farms. that's what I am afraid...
- mjs00 15y agoMy point was you can use trademark as a tool to keep someone from co-opting your exact name if you are not there. For example, I'm not in Windows Phone Market, but I have been able to have someone who used my App's name pulled from market by MSFT because of my registered trademark. As an entrepreneur, I'm not sure you can do anything about folks trying to compete with you (similar name, similar function), you just have to have a differentiated advantage where folks prefer you to knock-offs. But most folks won't try to copy your name until you are popular and there is a reason to clone you, and attempt to glean off your popularity.