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Is it legal to create a carbon copy of an application?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowCan I use a modfied copy of the Android OS in a commercial application?Duration of a license granted without specific boundCan a group continue with app development without the member who originated the idea?Is it legal to copy website design?Is it legal to add functionality to a paid aggregator web application through browser extensions?Is it legal to use digital copy if physical copy is broken/lostCan you sue a DAO that offers “software as a coin”?Lease dispute, over email and text messageWhat if a lawyer steals my idea and doesn't do the work?Can I take an employer to court for false promise? He promise me a temporal job for 2 months and din't fulfill that promises?
A couple of days ago, an acquaintance of mine asked for help with an application for his non-profit company. This application was already done previously by people who the client hired previously. He mistakenly hasn't put down a plan to pay them. So they decided to monetize it their own way. They asked him to pay for a set monthly fee as well as some other costs that honestly seem ridiculous to me.
I looked at his requierements and set a price for a bunch of user stories which I will run by him later this week to see if he agrees. After the initial deployement I plan on maintaining the application for an hourly fee.
So far, he seemed to be content with both the price I proposed the first time we talked about the application and the maintaining fee. The problem is, that he sent me screenshots, basically detailing every single aspect and functionality of the application that was previously created for him.
Therefore I have a question. Is it legal for me to basically create a 1 for 1 carbon copy of something that other people have already created and "sell" it for a lower price?
P.s. I am also sceptical of the whole debacle that he had with his previous "employees". That's why I am determined to put everything in writing as to prevent any misunderstandings from happening.
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A couple of days ago, an acquaintance of mine asked for help with an application for his non-profit company. This application was already done previously by people who the client hired previously. He mistakenly hasn't put down a plan to pay them. So they decided to monetize it their own way. They asked him to pay for a set monthly fee as well as some other costs that honestly seem ridiculous to me.
I looked at his requierements and set a price for a bunch of user stories which I will run by him later this week to see if he agrees. After the initial deployement I plan on maintaining the application for an hourly fee.
So far, he seemed to be content with both the price I proposed the first time we talked about the application and the maintaining fee. The problem is, that he sent me screenshots, basically detailing every single aspect and functionality of the application that was previously created for him.
Therefore I have a question. Is it legal for me to basically create a 1 for 1 carbon copy of something that other people have already created and "sell" it for a lower price?
P.s. I am also sceptical of the whole debacle that he had with his previous "employees". That's why I am determined to put everything in writing as to prevent any misunderstandings from happening.
copyright contract intellectual-property netherlands
asked Feb 28 at 6:01
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Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20
add a comment |
A couple of days ago, an acquaintance of mine asked for help with an application for his non-profit company. This application was already done previously by people who the client hired previously. He mistakenly hasn't put down a plan to pay them. So they decided to monetize it their own way. They asked him to pay for a set monthly fee as well as some other costs that honestly seem ridiculous to me.
I looked at his requierements and set a price for a bunch of user stories which I will run by him later this week to see if he agrees. After the initial deployement I plan on maintaining the application for an hourly fee.
So far, he seemed to be content with both the price I proposed the first time we talked about the application and the maintaining fee. The problem is, that he sent me screenshots, basically detailing every single aspect and functionality of the application that was previously created for him.
Therefore I have a question. Is it legal for me to basically create a 1 for 1 carbon copy of something that other people have already created and "sell" it for a lower price?
P.s. I am also sceptical of the whole debacle that he had with his previous "employees". That's why I am determined to put everything in writing as to prevent any misunderstandings from happening.
copyright contract intellectual-property netherlands
asked Feb 28 at 6:01
P_AndreP_Andre
1061
A couple of days ago, an acquaintance of mine asked for help with an application for his non-profit company. This application was already done previously by people who the client hired previously. He mistakenly hasn't put down a plan to pay them. So they decided to monetize it their own way. They asked him to pay for a set monthly fee as well as some other costs that honestly seem ridiculous to me.
I looked at his requierements and set a price for a bunch of user stories which I will run by him later this week to see if he agrees. After the initial deployement I plan on maintaining the application for an hourly fee.
So far, he seemed to be content with both the price I proposed the first time we talked about the application and the maintaining fee. The problem is, that he sent me screenshots, basically detailing every single aspect and functionality of the application that was previously created for him.
Therefore I have a question. Is it legal for me to basically create a 1 for 1 carbon copy of something that other people have already created and "sell" it for a lower price?
P.s. I am also sceptical of the whole debacle that he had with his previous "employees". That's why I am determined to put everything in writing as to prevent any misunderstandings from happening.
copyright contract intellectual-property netherlands
copyright contract intellectual-property netherlands
asked Feb 28 at 6:01
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Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20
add a comment |
Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20
Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20
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The code and the “look” of the user interface is protected by copyright - you can’t duplicate either.
You can create your own app with the same functionality.
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
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"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
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The code and the “look” of the user interface is protected by copyright - you can’t duplicate either.
You can create your own app with the same functionality.
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
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"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
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The code and the “look” of the user interface is protected by copyright - you can’t duplicate either.
You can create your own app with the same functionality.
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
55.8k23579
"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
add a comment |
The code and the “look” of the user interface is protected by copyright - you can’t duplicate either.
You can create your own app with the same functionality.
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
55.8k23579
The code and the “look” of the user interface is protected by copyright - you can’t duplicate either.
You can create your own app with the same functionality.
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
55.8k23579
answered Feb 28 at 20:33
Dale MDale M
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answered Feb 28 at 20:33
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answered Feb 28 at 20:33
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55.8k23579
55.8k23579
"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
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"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
"Look and Feel" is getting more complex. You might be basing your answer on Lotus v Borland, but lots of happened since then and it's probably a case-by-case thing. computerlaw.com/Articles/…
– mark b
Mar 1 at 16:42
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Does it have economic sense? Does the product/idea have copyright? If they are smart to do monetization and it is even cheaper. What are the chances he will get any benefit from the app?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 7:32
I don't think the developed product has any copyright. It is a very generic company managing dashboard with a couple of specific and unique features which are required by my client's non-profit company. The app is medium sized and can be done in less than 100 hours. This means that the scope is relatively small and the economic value is easy to grasp for both me and the client. He basically wants a web-app version of an excel sheet that they currently use. I'm just concerned about making the exact copy with different colours might be a problem.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:20
As the previous app was developed by the developers that the client previously hired, but failed to compose a business plan or contract. Therefore getting screwed over by the demands set forth by the developers after the app had been developed.
– P_Andre
Feb 28 at 8:21
I mean for your client. Does he build the app for any type monetization later?
– Eugen Martynov
Feb 28 at 11:05
I must say that your inquiry or description is very hard to grasp: "put down a plan to pay them", "monetize it their own way", "seem ridiculous to me" (ridiculous because the amount was too low? or too high?); what "debacle" are you talking about? or what is its relevance to your inquiry? Only at the 3rd paragraph I sensed that by "application" you mean "software program" rather than "application for employment".
– Iñaki Viggers
Feb 28 at 13:20