On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Troy Walker <twalkerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well im almost certain it wasnt for the graphics or characters in the game.
> I hired a graphics designer to completely create the graphics. Im almost
> CERTAIN it was copyright issues with the title of the game.
> I believe i should be fine, as long as i change the title. Im also thinking
> about not publishing the app on the market again period. What do you guys
> thing? Just to be safe..I really wanna place it on the market since i worked
> hard on it.

> On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57:16 AM UTC-4, Daniel Drozdzewski wrote:

>> Give it a try... Obviously I don't know, what in your game breached
>> copyrights of the original. If it is just the title, then you should
>> be OK (unless Google marks not only account but also you with a black
>> mark).

>> However if your game is about well Hungry Hippos and characters
>> resemble the original or the story resembles the narrative of the
>> game, I think it will be only matter of time, before the copyright
>> holder will contact Google again.

>> On 16 May 2012 15:49, Troy Walker <twalkerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I am aware of this, and i believe its the reason i was banned.
>> > I am wondering if i create a new account and rename my game COMPLETELY
>> > and
>> > change my developer name will i be fine, and not linking it to my banned
>> > account. What do you guys think?

>> > Also its been about 2 months since ive been banned and still no reply
>> > from
>> > google.

>> > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:31:53 AM UTC-4, Daniel Drozdzewski wrote:

>> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Hungry_Hippos

>> >> On 16 May 2012 15:27, Harri Smått <har...@gmail.com> wrote:

>> >> > On May 16, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Troy Walker wrote:

>> >> >> Also, if i create another dev account, complete change the name of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> app, and dont link it to my other banned account, do you guys think
>> >> >> i will
>> >> >> be fine?

>> >> > Based on your story, if it was for title only, I find it very weird
>> >> > if
>> >> > you weren't able to receive an answer from Google Play team asking
>> >> > why your
>> >> > account was suspended. If there was a trademark infringement , Google
>> >> > Play
>> >> > support pages state that "In appropriate circumstances, Google will
>> >> > terminate repeat trademark infringers."

>> >> > So ummm.. If I were you I waited a few days and contacted Play
>> >> > support
>> >> > again if there wasn't any answer.

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