So I got my first rejection from the App Store today. According to their email it was rejected because -
we cannot post your application because it appears to include features that resemble Polariod photographs. Polaroid has previously objected to other applications that include features that resemble Polaroid photographs, and believes that such features infringe its rights.
Say what? Now, I’m the first to admit that my icon is a bit simple. But it seems like a reach for Polaroid to be able to claim that all black squares on white rectangles are infringing on their rights. And Apple did suggest that you use distinctive colors and a strong outline to promote user recognition.
Here are some other screenshots from the app:
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at 11:25 AM
Yep, looks like a polaroid.
By: Zach on December 3, 2009
at 11:32 AM
Use a different border… it’s not that big of a deal.
By: Steve Jobs on December 3, 2009
at 11:32 AM
I’m surprised they didn’t reject it for the iPhone/iPod-like image in your “Looking for…” screenshots.
By: larsberg on December 3, 2009
at 1:17 PM
That’s because those are from the GameKit PeerPicker class — If they reject it because of their own APIs them I’m really in trouble!
By: brianlane on December 3, 2009
at 1:27 PM
If you turn them upside down will they still look like polaroids and change the white to gray?
By: Chelan on December 3, 2009
at 1:42 PM
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at 11:32 AM