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by randy408 1635 days ago
An average user would download "Eurovision GP" expecting the voting functionality everyone and their dog knows is a major part of the experience and instead they get a gallery app.

OP's highly rated app was more than likely listed higher than the official app rated 2.8 stars hence user reports and its subsequent removal.

Trademark infringement is never a good idea, those other apps could get pulled for the same reason at any time.

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Yep, I reached the same conclusion as you (albeit more slowly). I wrongly assumed it was okay because so many other apps and websites do the same. Last year I implemented a scorecard feature (allowing users to score all historic shows and the live shows), the biggest app with this functionality is called 'Eurovision 12 points', I'm surprised my app got suspended yet other apps haven't.

It would have been kind & reasonable if Google had given me an opportunity to rectify the issue by re-branding which I would have done in a heartbeat.

Also, I don't understand why their feedback is so cryptic, if it's was a trademark issue why didn't they just say that.