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Ask HN: Android web client app and rights ownership

2 pointsby adn37over 14 years ago
Hi HN,<p>I started developing (Android) mobile apps a few months ago. My question concerns apps that pull content from 3rd party websites, regarding rights ownership/copyright. (ex: an FML app, a twitter client, ..)<p>Basically the app acts like a browser (at HTTP level), then displays the info in a more mobile-suitable/friendly way.<p>Let's say I develop an app to browse a given website $websitecom. (This $websitecom allows people to read public messages provided by others, and post messages/comments as well.)<p>Q: As a mobile developer, if I decide to do the app, can I get my app kicked out of the Android market, if founders of $websitecom file a complaint?<p>What would be receivable grounds for the complaint to land?<p>Context: I am not looking to screw anybody over. The $websitecom currently has no web app and their founders are likely to develop their own one in the future. I am not interested in contract work, more by learning/product development experience. Thus my question.<p>This is basically arbitrage on app development.<p>Any experience, legal info, feedback appreciated.<p>ps: this is not a throw away account.

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