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Originally Posted by LemonMeringue
I suggest they haven't. Essentially any game with falling blocks/shapes is fair game. Every so often they will go on a purge and hunt down games which exploit/duplicate the original concept.
However, it is doubtful they will ever make out a successful case, because all they have is a concept which is not copyrightable.
This won't prevent tormenting developers.
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I originally thought the same, and submitted a basic version with some differences including 6 blocks (instead of 4) yesterday, and received the following rejection reply:
"Thank you for submitting Green Block Game to the App Store. We've reviewed Green Block Game and determined that we cannot post your application because it appears to contain features that bear a resemblance to a well-known third-party trademark, Tetris.
Please remember that pursuant to your agreement with Apple, you represent and warrant that your application does not infringe the rights of another party, and that you are responsible for any liability to Apple because of a claim that your application infringes another party's rights. Moreover, we may reject or remove your application for any reason, in our sole discretion.
Please provide documentary evidence that you have the rights to use this content to ensure compliance with the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. Once Legal has reviewed your documentation and confirms its validity, we will proceed with your application review. Be aware that while your iTunes Connect Application State is displayed as Rejected, it is not necessary to upload a new binary in this particular case. However, if your application is not in compliance, and you are able to make the necessary changes, we encourage you to do so and resubmit your binary for review."
