On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:58 AM, alucard20004 <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hello. > > Is it ok if: > 1. I took the source code of the built-in applications that come with > the phone(like Alarm Clock, Dialler, etc.), extend it and publish as > paid application. > > Well some of them will remain almost the same "look". The user will > know that I copied these apps from the built-in ones. But There will > be many more functions added to the final apps, compared to the built- > in ones. > > the source for built-int application can be found here: > > http://source.android.com/ > > or > > 2. I invented and publish(as paid app) some great app wtih great idea. > > For example, an alarm clock where user have to ....... to stop the > alarm, where ....... is a very unique idea that make my app sell so > well. > > But found out later that someone already published paid app using the > same idea(which maybe on iPhone / JavaME or any other platform > including Android itself). > > > > Question: Will I get into any copyright problem? > > > > I believe it's ok(especially in case No.1) but I still want to ask > experts to make sure. Better safe than sorry, right? Those 'experts' are called lawyers, and I don't think you'll find many of those here :) > Please recommend a good place to find more information / learn more > about how to avoid getting involved in this copyright/idea stealing > stuff. Consult your lawyer. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
