by Joel Rothman | Nov 24, 2009 | AppsLawBlog
Several important apps developers are unhappy with Apple and the way the company is still exerting too much control over their App Store. Some developers are so frustrated with Apple and their stringent policies that they are completely halting iPhone development. If...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 19, 2009 | AppsLawBlog
While it may seem like an innocent act, a virtual poke on Facebook could have real-world legal implications. A Tennessee court has held that a Facebook poke violated a protective order and is considered a communication with an opposing party. The Tennessee court told...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 4, 2009 | AppsLawBlog
As the application industry continues to grow, a company not known for its IT prowess has decided to get into the business while the getting is good.The well-known detergent brand Wisk, which is owned by the Sun Products Corp., has created a rather practical Facebook...
by Joel Rothman | Nov 1, 2009 | AppsLawBlog
The estimated market in the U.S. for virtual goods in 2009 is expected to double from last year, reaching $1 billion this year, according to a recent study (Mediapost, Inside Virtual Goods). Social networking sites, online gaming sites and apps continue rapid growth...
by Joel Rothman | Oct 26, 2009 | AppsLawBlog
In what has been developing into a cautionary tale of when good apps go bad, potential class-action settlements in California and Texas surrounding Facebook’s Beacon ad program may substantially affect one another. Facebook generates revenue through advertising...