Slightly off-topic: You realize that "Hungry Hippos" and "Hungry Hippo's" are two different meanings, right? The app store title is one, and the game graphics is the other...
That said, if I saw that title and the in-game art, I would immediately associate the app with the Hasbro game, so I think that's what your problem is. On Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:51:14 AM UTC+8, Troy Walker wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. > > Well here is the game here.. > > http://slideme.org/application/hungry-hippos > > On SlideMe's market. I think to be safe on my next account i am going to > just not publish this app period on my market account. > > On Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:41:59 PM UTC-4, Kristopher Micinski wrote: > >> If the gameplay is similar to the gameplay of the original game, just >> with your own graphics, then you might still be in trouble, though it >> would be less obvious (and perhaps take longer). But basically, it's >> obvious your game is pretty much a copycat of the original, so... >> there's not really much you can do. >> >> >> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Troy Walker <[email protected]> >> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > H >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >> Google >> >> >> > Groups "Android Developers" group. >> >> >> > To post to this group, send email to >> >> >> > [email protected] >> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> >> > [email protected] >> >> >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Daniel Drozdzewski >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> > Groups "Android Developers" group. >> >> > To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> > [email protected] >> >> > For more options, visit this group at >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Daniel Drozdzewski >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups "Android Developers" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected] >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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