Can I name my app the same as another?

Can I name my app the same as another?

You can’t have multiple apps with the same app id. The name string is more superficial, it isn’t used as a unique key in the app stores – it’s more of a visual thing client side. EDIT: Looks like Google Play Store allows multiple apps to have same app name as long as they have a different app id.

Can two apps have the same name in play store?

In playstore can we have two apps with same name with different package? what can i do for this? You cannot change the package name. You can change the package name in your dev environment and upload it as a new app.

Can two studios have the same name?

So, your company can have the same name as another company, and vice versa, with no claims of trademark infringement. However, if your business is using a company name that’s the same as another incorporated company, there could be grounds for a legal dispute, and you may not be able to legally use the business name.

How do I choose a name for my app?

How To Come Up With The Right Name For Your App

  1. Reflect Your App’s Core Features.
  2. Differentiate Your Name With A Play On Words.
  3. Keep It Short and Memorable.
  4. Make Your App Name An Action Word.
  5. Choose A Name That Is Searchable.
  6. Align It With A Domain.
  7. Pick The Obvious Name.
  8. Connect With Your Consumer’s Emotions.

How do I reserve a Google Play app name?

1 Answer. Yes. Just make a build of the app, sign it, submit it to your account, but Save, don’t Publish. You’ve then reserved your package name, but nothing is publicly visible.

Can a video game be called the same thing as another game?

Even if you do not call your game the exact same thing as another video game, you can still be found in violation if your game has a confusingly similar title.

What to do if an app has a similar name?

Change the name of your app to something that doesn’t infringe on someone else’s trademark. Or leave it up and don’t worry about it. Wait and see what happens. Tons of apps have similar names. Probably no one will do anything. But if they do you’ll have to take yours down. In the iOS app store there are easy tricks to get around taken names.

Can you publish an app with a taken name?

In the iOS app store there are easy tricks to get around taken names. The name of your app in the app store can be something like “eyeRoller game” and the app icon can still say “eyeRoller”. So you can still publish on the app store. I reread your question and realized that you know that you might have to change your name.

Can a video game be copied by someone else?

However, your artwork only has copyright protection insofar as no one can just closely duplicate it. For example, if a video game has a princess and she looks like Princess Toadstool, that could be in violation of Nintendo’s copyright (unless the game obtained a license or had a good fair use reason to use the character).