This maybe? http://support.google.com/bin/static.py?hl=en&ts=1114905&page=ts.cs
Now, theoretically, issuing fake/unsubstantiated take-down notice can get you in legal trouble. In practice, I have never ever heard of any troll being held responsible for that kind of unfair behaviour (doesn't mean you won't be if you try). But DMCA is a double edged sword. In the case I mentioned, the original developer did repeatedly file take-down notices against the chinese faker (who used few accounts to repost his counterfeit app after the previous one got removed). You can read up on the tales of Mupen64 for android for more details on this story. If both you and your competitor are based in US, you could theoretically try to sue him for damages, as he apparently failed to comply with DMCA (did not file a lawsuit against you). But really, if you want to go legal on him, you should just see a lawyer. Researching your oppressor would be wise as well. You probably don't want to pick a fight with someone who can pay for a pack of lawyers dragging you through the mud. So it's either legal (and probably costly) battle or guerilla warfare I think. I don't think Google will do anything about it, but you can always try to get their attention (media coverage might help). Have you read the DMCA faq on the chillingeffects.org? Maybe there's something useful that applies to your situation? On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 3:15:53 PM UTC+2, Terry wrote: > > Thank you, Piotr, for an extremely interesting - but shocking comment. > > You wrote: "Any reason you have not issued fake DMCA takedown notice > against your oppressor?" > > My answer to that is that "I do not know (yet)". > > HOW do you issue a " fake DMCA takedown notice" - and to WHOM? > > Terry > > > kl. 10:51:49 UTC+2 søndag 14. oktober 2012 skrev Terry følgende: >> >> Two of my apps have been removed from the Google Play Store, (a >> free/trial version and a pro version of the same app). >> >> A developer of a similar app asked for them to be removed. The reason for >> removal was given as “Alleged copyright infringement (according to the >> terms of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act).” >> >> As I could not understand that my apps had violated any of his >> copyrights, I sent a DMCA counter notification to Google. >> >> After a few weeks, Google replied:"If we do not receive notice that the >> complainant has brought a court action within 10 to 14 days, we will >> reinstate the material in question." >> >> This made me full of hope. I assumed that it meant that Google had not >> accepted the request for removal, and I did not think that the meager >> economy associated with an app could be the reason to start a costly legal >> action. >> >> After another few weeks, I received the following email from Google: “We >> are in receipt of your attached counter notification letter. Upon presenting >> the complainant with your counter notification letter, they responded >> stating their intention to take the matter to court. We will await your >> correspondence regarding the results of the court order before taking >> any further action.” >> >> I sent them another email, pointing out that I had had no information as >> to a court action, to which they replied: “Unfortunately we are unable >> to assist you any further regarding this issue at this point.” >> >> I still have heard nothing as to a legal action, neither from Google, >> nor the complainant or any court. >> >> So, the conclusion of this unhappy affair seems to be the following: >> >> if you want to remove some bothersome apps, you just have to complain to >> Google that your copyrights have been violated. If they do not agree, you >> just have to tell them that you intend to take the matter to court. (You >> don’t have to carry it through.) Then they will remove the apps you are >> asking for. >> >> Can it really be THIS easy to remove a competitor’s apps? >> >> Without any consequences? >> >> Or is there something I have misunderstood? >> >> In case anyone inside Google would care to take a closer look at this >> case, the reference numbers (for removals) are *[#1121348892] and ** >> [#1121348892]** *. >> >> Regards, Terry >> >> >> -- 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
