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I have not signed and mailed my signed apple artwork agreement (states that you will use the app store logo on your website in accordance with apple's guidelines). I cannot find anything to answer my question on the apple website. I was hoping developers with apps in the app store could help me with question:
Does apple need to receive this signed artwork form before my app gets released into the app store?
Please advise,
DeeNiri
Your app can be released without signing the artwork license agreement.
The license is for use of the app store artwork (e.g. "Available on the App Store", iPhone/iPod) in your emails, website, marketing, etc.
If you don't plan on using the artwork, you don't need to sign the agreement.
hi! I sent the signed agreement like 2 weeks ago and i haven't received any response from apple. What would happen if i used it anyway?
A better question would be... will i get any response from apple regarding that? :P
I remember a discussion on Apple's developers forum with an Apple employee who said that you can start using the "Available on the App Store" badge and the iPhone image for your web communication before sending in the signed agreement. You can then sign the agreement, put the date you first used Apple's approved artworks and send it to the relevant address (Austin, TX as far as I know).
And I'm a firm believer that you'll never hear from Apple about it. I've seen many many websites using these artworks and not complying to the guidelines. I don't think Apple really cares about that (they must have other priorities).
Thanks for answering my question. Now I know. I'm really anxious to see how my app does in the App Store. I will keep waiting till I hear from them. Then I'll post my game in the cocos2d games section. I've been waiting for a long time to be able to do that. Now that the game is finished, and as soon as apple releases my app, I can finally join the ranks of published cocos2d programmers :) This has been a great ride.
@pablo: I received an email response 3 days after mailing in my contract (California -> Texas). The gist was that the contract was received, processed and approved.
I agree with Clain that Apple's legal team probably has more important priorities than chasing after people using the app store badge illegally. :]
Good luck on your review; I'm also anxiously waiting for Apple's decision. I submitted last Monday and Flurry Analytics reported 2 new users last Friday!
I just never mailed that form, and never used the badge on my site. Easy! :D
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