Using team logos

Question

KirillRadchenko OP

Created Mar ’17

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I created iOS app for hanball team and I got this message at ItunesConnect:

Design - 4.1

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.

Please see attached screenshots for details.

Next Steps

Please make the necessary changes to your app so that it does not infringe upon the rights of a third party:

- Remove all third-party marks from your app icon, screenshots, and previews.

App Store contains app "PSG handball":
https://itunes.apple.com/app/psg-handball/id648429696

So, this app. has team logos. My application has team logos of next games too.
Should I send official letter from hanball club that my app is official application of this hanball club?
How can I use third-party logos at "next games" page?

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Answer 1

KMT OP

Mar ’17

Yes, devs are expected to be able to provide proof-of-right to use copyrighted images. Attach via 'review notes'.

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Answer 2

PBK OP

Mar ’17

In addition to the letter from the individual teams you may have another problem if any of those logos look like a logo of another 'professional' team. For example, if the local handball team the 'Yankees' has a logo similar to the actual baseball team Yankees then although they have never worried about a trademark violation you may have to.

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