Last year, Formula One Inc. cleaned up the market from any apps, violating copyright rules. I wrote about it last year “Big Formula 1 clean-up“.
In 2012 everything was done without any previous announcements or proposals to solve the problems somehow.
This year situation repeats again and much earlier. Also difference is, that I got a notification from App Removal department.
I consider, that the only issue in my app is using word “F1”. If this is the only issue, I will fix it and publish app with other name.
Here is the letter from App removal department:
Google Play has received a trademark complaint regarding your app, Open F1 Live (package ID: lv.beshkin.fone), the details of which may be found at the end of this message. We have attached a copy of the original notice we received for your reference.
We encourage you to resolve this matter with the complainant directly. If you are unable to resolve this issue with the complainant, we may need to remove your app from Google Play. If you have any further concerns about this issue, please address them directly to the complainant in the Trademark Infringement Notice provided.
Regards,
The Google Play Team
Text copy of the complaint:
andreww@nr-online.com
to support-portal@google.com
AutoDetectedBrowser: Google Chrome
AutoDetectedOS: Windows 7
IIILanguage: en
IssueType: lr_trademark
Language: en
address: PO BOX 68506
SW15 9DT
London
agree1: checked
android_app_developer_10: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_11: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_12: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_13: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_14: Local Hotel Search
android_app_developer_15: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_16: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_17: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_18: MagazineCloner.com
android_app_developer_19: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_1: Open F1
android_app_developer_2: STATS LLC
android_app_developer_3: Pram Baharsyah
android_app_developer_4: Mohammed.Zarqa
android_app_developer_5: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_6: Local Hotel Search Engine
android_app_developer_7: DLB-Network
android_app_developer_8: SENSADIGIT
android_app_developer_9: Koldo Duarte
android_app_name_10: StayWhere at F1 Canadian GP
android_app_name_11: StayWhere at F1 Chinese GP
android_app_name_12: StayWhere at F1 Monaco GP
android_app_name_13: StayWhere at F1 German GP
android_app_name_14: StayWhere at F1 Belgian GP
android_app_name_15: StayWhere at F1 British GP
android_app_name_16: StayWhere at F1 Japanese GP
android_app_name_17: StayWhere at F1 Italian GP
android_app_name_18: F1™ Race Technology
android_app_name_19: StayWhere at F1 Korean GP
android_app_name_1: Open F1 Live
android_app_name_2: STATS LLC
android_app_name_3: F1 Latest Free
android_app_name_4: F1 2013 Wallpaper HD
android_app_name_5: StayWhere at F1 European GP
android_app_name_6: StayWhere at F1 Singaporean GP
android_app_name_7: F1™ 2013 News And Info
android_app_name_8: DashMeterPRO for F1/RBR
android_app_name_9: Calendario F1
android_app_url_10:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1can
android_app_url_11:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1chi
android_app_url_12:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1mon
android_app_url_13:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1ger
android_app_url_14:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1bel
android_app_url_15:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1bri
android_app_url_16:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1jap
android_app_url_17:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1ita
android_app_url_18:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.triactivemedia.f1rt
android_app_url_19:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1kor
android_app_url_1:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.beshkin.fone
android_app_url_2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.F1
android_app_url_3:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimikanen.f1latest.free
android_app_url_4:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammed.zarqa.f1
android_app_url_5:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1eur
android_app_url_6:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextwavesoft.staywheref1sin
android_app_url_7:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.conduit.app_e7dddad69edc49eeac76e4fbea2fc807.app
android_app_url_8:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensadigit.dashmeterforf1dirt
android_app_url_9:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koldomac.Calendario_F1
companyname: NetResult Solutions Limited
country_residence: GB
form: trademark_complaint
full_name: Andrew Willatt
hidden_ctx:
hidden_product: googleplay
origin: helpcenter
phone: +44 (0)2082464120
signature: Andrew Willatt
signature_date_day: 23
signature_date_month: 4
signature_date_year: 2013
tm_good_faith: checked
tm_infringement_explanation: Formula One World Championship Limited
("FOWC") has the exclusive right to commercially exploit the FIA Formula
One World Championship ("the Championship") including, but not limited to,
all (a) moving images and other audio/video content (b) results and timing
data; (c) trade mark applications and registrations throughout the world
relating to the Championship, and owned by FOWC’s associated company,
Formula One Licensing BV ("FOL"), including, without limitation, the trade
marks, F1, FORMULA 1 and official logos; and (d) all copyright and other
intellectual property rights in the same (“F1 Intellectual Property”).
We have noticed that these Apps are displaying and/or offering:
The F1 logo and/or the F1 FORMULA 1 logo and/or the FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP logo. Copyright in the logo(s) is vested in FOL and, in
addition, the logo is/are protected by way of numerous trade mark
registrations throughout the world.
Variations of "F1" and/or "FORMULA 1", used as a trade mark in the App
banner/title. Trademark rights in F1, FORMULA 1 and variations are vested
in FOL by way of numerous trade mark registrations throughout the world.
As these Developers have neither sought nor obtained a licence or
permission from FOWC or FOL to use any F1 Intellectual Property, your
present use is an infringement of FOWC's and FOL's rights.
tm_location_and_number: Worldwide
9250739
tm_swear: checked
tm_work: F1 wordmark
your_title: Mr
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