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Re:Ask HN: Someone else made a "Pro" version of my app. What... by robterrell on Thursday November 10, 2011 @10:21AM (#3220335)
This can work to your advantage. In my case, a developer in the EU made claims against an app of mine, and since all of the legal documents arrived in a foreign language, it cost twice as much to have a lawyer simply evaluate the claims -- they had to use a partner firm in the originating country to translate the documents.

The ongoing cost of lawyers made me fold and remove the app from the store. I still maintain to this day that I did nothing wrong, there was zero infringement and his claim was 100% legally bogus, but I couldn't afford to keep the lawyers on top of it.

So, what was bad for me might be good for you. Get a lawyer and have him draft something really strong in Spanish.

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Re:Ask HN: Someone else made a "Pro" version of my app. What... by albertogh on Thursday November 10, 2011 @10:31AM (#3220376)
I was under the impression that I was responsible for sending them the documents in a language that they could understand. This sounds really good. Many thanks for letting me know!
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