[android-developers] Re: Using the word "Android" in a market developer name

2009-03-16 Thread Al Sutton
Further to this the word "Droid" which the branding page says you should get permission to use from Google, isn't a registered trademark owned by Google in either the US or the UK so Google can not stop you from using it. It *is* however, a registered trademark by LucasFilm, and they do have t

[android-developers] Re: Using the word "Android" in a market developer name

2009-03-16 Thread Al Sutton
I've just had a look around some trademark registration databases and the only place I could find the Android trademark having been granted is in the US. There is an application in the UK Trademark office, but it's still being reviewed, so it's not a registered trademark. It'll be interesting

[android-developers] Re: Using the word "Android" in a market developer name

2009-03-15 Thread Jon Colverson
On Mar 12, 12:50 am, Hayden wrote: > Is it against Google's rules to use the word "Android" in a developer > name?  I'm leaning towards no.  While it is the name of the OS, Google > didn't invent the word. It is a registered trademark though. We're allowed to use it under the brand guidelines th

[android-developers] Re: Using the word "Android" in a market developer name

2009-03-11 Thread Hayden
Ok, I think it's fine. I just searched the Market and there are several developers doing this already On Mar 11, 8:50 pm, Hayden wrote: > Is it against Google's rules to use the word "Android" in a developer > name?  I'm leaning towards no.  While it is the name of the OS, Google > didn't inven