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Am I allowed to use other applications' icons within my app?
I've noticed that there are several apps on the market today that contain the icons of other apps. I'm talking about apps such as the ones that list the free apps of the day, or the top apps etc with the apps icon. I'm developing an app that deals directly with other apps and my question is if I would be allowed to do the same or if there is a process to get consent.
I think if you get the data from the iTunes RSS Generator, Apple - iTunes - RSS Generator, you are probably OK. I imagine this is how most apps that list top free apps work.
If you are getting the icon directly to show that you work with another app, you probably need permission from the app's owner. But there's a lot of gray area in between depending on what you are doing with the icon.
Allowed by whom? If the other app developer gets ticked off about it, he could complain to Apple that you're infringing on his trademark.
Legally, I would guess that you're using it in an editorial context, which makes it fair use. But it would still cost you a bucket of money to prove it.
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0 • Off Topic Insightful Disagree Dislike Like AwesomeIf you are getting the icon directly to show that you work with another app, you probably need permission from the app's owner. But there's a lot of gray area in between depending on what you are doing with the icon.
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0 • Off Topic Insightful Disagree Dislike Like AwesomeLegally, I would guess that you're using it in an editorial context, which makes it fair use. But it would still cost you a bucket of money to prove it.
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