At the moment, Lodsys seems to be targeting any sort of a purchase mechanism within an app. It started with in-app purchasing (via the API) on both iOS and Android, but has now expanded to include upgrade links and buttons in free apps that send the user back to the Market to buy a paid version. I see no reason they wouldn't hit you for Paypal links, or any other purchase mechanism.
None of it is a valid claim on their patent, but that doesn't really matter - it's the threat that counts. So there's no specific functionality to avoid that will keep you out of the crosshairs; right now, it's purchase links, but next time it'll be something else. String -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
