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S.Philip
S.Philip

Reputation: 446

Any problem if we use the word 'iPhone' in our App Name?

Would that be a reason for rejection of our app, if we use the word 'iPhone' or 'iPad' in our app name?

For example, names like - 'My iPhone Style' or 'New iPad style'.

I am going to submit an App soon and little confused about this problem. The thing is, It is necessary to use the word iPhone in my app name to get identified the purpose of my app. Please help me. Thanx in advance. :-)

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1372

Answers (2)

Matthew Frederick
Matthew Frederick

Reputation: 22305

Your app will be rejected for two reasons:

  1. You do not have the right to use Apple's trademark. It's the same reason you can't call your app "Mickey Mouse Clock" or "Microsoft AwesomeNote" or whatever. Review section 8 of the App Store Review Guidelines on the use of third-party trademarks, then the Apple Trademark List to see what trademarks they hold. iPhone and iPad are most certainly included.

  2. You cannot use their trademarks in your product name, and you cannot use any of their trademarked names in a way that could imply the product had Apple's approval or was from Apple. See the Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights, specifically items 1 and 5 in the Unauthorized Use of Apple Trademarks section.

Upvotes: 7

Yaur
Yaur

Reputation: 7452

looking on the app store I see plenty of examples of X App for iPhone and x App for iPad, however all of these names, unlike My iPhone Style, make more or less clear what the app does and use "for iPhone" or something to distinguish between versions.

Upvotes: 0

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