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I'm hoping fellow developers will have advice for me as Apple refuses to even acknowledge this issue. My app is Camera Lucida and is a highly rated app that has been continually improved upon since 2010. Another developer fairly recently created an app that is similar in nature, but very, very different and very poorly reviewed. The developer named the app, Camera Lucida ・. The extra dot at the end of the name does not show up on the iOS springboard, settings page and other locations. As a result, I continually am getting support emails from people purchasing this copycat app. This is because my support web page is easily found on the web. This app is very negatively impacting my brand. Apple refuses to do anything about it - even refusing to acknowledge what I'm typing in my support emails. I've even asked them about getting Trademarks, etc. - but because the name wouldn't be exactly duplicated, Apple won't even say if that would work. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm looking for a little help understanding what Apple considers a copycat. I've been trying to get my app on the store for over a week but I fear that no matter what I do it will continue to be rejected pursuant to Guideline 4.1. I've at least been able to extract from them that the issue lies in the design of the UI, not the metadata. This app and its metadata appears to be misrepresenting itself as another popular app or game already available on the App Store, from a developer's website or distribution source, or from a third-party platform. Specifically, the app resembles the popular game Wordle. We understand that you have removed metadata related to Wordle. However, the UI still resembles the game very closely. Unfortunately this only confuses me more as there are several Apps on the App store with similar UIs. Here's a screenshot of my app. And here's a screenshot of the App store when I search for wordle. What's the Word? Logic Game is the one that really gets me as it's literally a Wordle c

Hello! I have an app on the Google Play Store called Concept.TF, and I decided to add it to the Apple App Store as well, but it got rejected. The purpose of the app is to create weapon ideas for a game called Team Fortress 2 and share them with your friends, so it is supposed to include Team Fortress 2 content. There are two things that I don't understand: Why was I able to submit the app on the Google Play Store? I understand that there are different rules for different platforms, but being a Copycat seems like a rather broad concept that both platforms would have. And how would I be eligible to use the Team Fortress 2 content on the App Store? Do I need to contact the developers of the game to get a license, etc. I will not link Concept.TF because I am not trying to promote the app, but if you go to the Google Play Store and search for it by name, it will be the first result.

Dear all, I published a new version of my football app yesterday and Apple rejected the app with the following message : Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content. Specifically, your app includes content that resembles one or multiple third-party sports teams and/or leagues. Next Steps You may attach documentary evidence in the App Review Information section in App Store Connect. In accordance with section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, you acknowledge that submitting falsified or fraudulent documentation can result in the termination of your Apple Developer Program account and the removal of your apps from the App Store. Once Legal has reviewed your documentation and confirms its validity, we will proceed with the review of your app. Alternatively, please remove the third-party content from your app and its metadata. Checking similar threads on Internet, I understand that I need property rights of the football teams / l

Hi! I'm one of the developers of an open source browser extension startpage named Bonjourr that takes heavy inspiration from iOS' design language. We've been working on it for almost three years and our users love it, but have been since the beginning asking for a Safari version (it's only available for Chrome, Firefox and Edge). That would totally make sense since our target audience is Apple users, but we haven't done it yet. Apple developers accounts are expensive and it wouldn't make financial sense for us. Our users have been very kindly making donations for the last few years, and we're finally at a point where we can afford the Apple developer account (for a year anyway). The problem is that we're nervous about publishing it since our design looks a lot like Apple's (which is the whole point), and we aren't sure if they're gonna like it. We're aware of the 4.1 Copycat part of the App Store guidelines and that will probably be the main problem. However, we feel like our extension is original, f

5.2.1 Generally: Don’t use protected third-party material such as trademarks, copyrighted works, or patented ideas in your app without permission, and don’t include misleading, false, or copycat representations, names, or metadata in your app bundle or developer name. Apps should be submitted by the person or legal entity that owns or has licensed the intellectual property and other relevant rights. reading or legal entity that owns or has licensed the intellectual property and other relevant rights. it seems that there is a possibility of having the right to publish the app even if you are not the owner of the brand but then when the app review blocks it you do not understand how to go forward anyway. Do you have any advice?

We recently attempted to publish a movie companion app for the Korean tv series - Squid Game on Netflix. The idea is that when users watch the korean tv series, the app will listen to the audio, understand the exact minutes the user is watching, and then display relevant information. The relevant information is basically, the latest survivor count and the latest cash prize, based on the progress of the tv show. This is displayed using fonts and colors that looks similar to the Scoreboard in the Netflix tv series. To avoid giving false impression that this app is official app from Netflix, there is no usage of any squidgame logo, netflix logo. Also no mention of Netflix or the Squid Game in the app description at all. Unfortunately, it is still rejected, with the following reasons: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your metadata appears to contain third party content. Specifically, your app copycat the Squid game. The next submission of this app may require a longer review time, and this app

First a little context. I recently had an app approved on July 23. On August 1st I tried to submit an updated version that included adding a label to the landing page, adding back navigation items to a few pages, removing some unused images from the resource folder and fixing a static resource reference bug. Now the issue. This update, minor in nature, was rejected with the note that my update resembles my own app. Here's the message: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your app or its metadata appears to contain misleading content. Specifically, your app includes content that resembles Healthcare EQ. I did not change anything related to app names, bundles, etc. Just a few UI updates and I'm really struggling to get figure out why it's telling me I'm copying myself. Anyone experience this?

Hello community, My game was rejected review with the following message: Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your metadata appears to contain third-party content. Specifically, [game name]. I'm here to ask you what is metadata? Is this message related to: 1) the data showed on the App Store page (e.g. Screenshots, Description, Search Keys) 2) or to the data inside the game (e.g. UI, assets, music, etc..) Thank you for help!

Hi, I have some simple apps that uses memes of differents subjects like: politics, soccer and Big Brother(a program TV). There, you can share, favorite and contribuite of memes you have sending them to the app creatina a colaborative environment. After weeks of working on iOS version, i just have Android versions published, i sent to Apple Store evaluation and recieved as return 4.1 Copycats. In summary, i just know clearly If this kind of app is not accepted on Store and why.

Hello, I run a small news site, and tried to publish my app to the store but they keep asking me: 4. 1 Design: Copycats ' you have not provided sufficient documentation to demonstrate that you are currently authorized by the rights holder to represent the products or services included in your app. ' i uploaded a well documented txt file ony my website also inside the resolution center. i clearly tell them im the owner of x site and x app belongs to it to fetch data and show it in the app. First they came with third party thing, now they telling me to proof i have ownership i told them how can i show you or tell you im the ownership because i dont think they readed the well documentated txt file inside my hosting url. i think they are taking my time because i use my individual developer account with my first and last name. i do not run a company just freelance posting news to my website, thats the reason why i created individual developer account with apple for publishing my own app. They asked me the

Hi, My app was metadata rejected and I can’t understand why. This is what they said: “Guideline 4.1 - Design - Copycats Your app or its metadata still appears to contain misleading content. Specifically, your app includes content that resembles Yards Per Fantasy.” They are saying my app resembles Yards Per Fantasy but my app IS Yards Per Fantasy so I’m really confused. When I asked for clarification their response wasn’t very helpful. The app is derived from my Wordpress site (YardsPerFantasy.com) using the WPMOBILE.App plugin. Please help! Thank you

I have submitted my app 5 times now :|. Finally got it to the last (hopefully) rejection issue. This one I don't know how to fix though. It's saying there isn't valid proof of authorization for this app even though I am the web designer and am working along side the CEO of the company to have it published. Here is the Binary Rejection: Your app or its metadata appears to still contain potentially misleading content. Specifically, your app includes content that resembles KlosetSlayer without the necessary authorization. Any help would be greatly appreciated!