Comments on: German BVG Agency Forces iPhone Developer to Change App

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

what a freaking load of crap!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is a shame. I used this application a lot when I was in Berlin recently. It’s fantastic, and much easier to use than the offical product available on the BVG website.

BVG should thank the developer and offer to assist him.

By: Kerr

Kerr — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The number of frivolous lawsuits filed in Germany is staggering.

While BVG’s action was inappropriate, the fear of getting sued for having third-party app supply out-of-date data is very much valid in Germany.

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is not what the German article said. BVG only made the author remove the copyrighted image of the net from his app. The application remains in the App Store and can still tell you the next stop or how to reach your destination. Of course I still think they shouldn’t do it.

Being afraid of being sued is not a typical thing in Germany, as suing is expensive even if you win and very often suits end without a result as judges or lawyers refuse to deal with trivialities. Normally we laugh about American companies putting notices like “Careful! May be hot.” on coffee mugs and products of a culture of suing over there.

By: centernetworks

centernetworks — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks Judith – I have updated the story. As for the "being sued" item, I can only report what my friends and business associates tell me. Although I do enjoy Berlin a lot!