The Movie Database Support

Hi,

I have created a mobile app using the apis, where it display movie posters and other images. but when i tried to submit to play store, it got rejected with a reason "Phone screenshots include copyrighted content that may be owned by a third party : Images from various popular movies."

Could you please help me with this regard like how to justify, the using of images in my app

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You can add credits in your app and playstore description listing, I have an app on the playstore with no problem you can see it as an example AnimeNote

@Hazem Madkour said:

You can add credits in your app and playstore description listing, I have an app on the play store with no problem you can see it as an example AnimeNote

@Hazem Madkour thank you for an answer and I also developed an android app using TheMovieDb but my application also rejected but in google play I have seen the same app like mine with a screenshot but his app is not rejected. I got following email today Hi Developers at Yodgorbek Komilov,

Thanks for submitting Popular Movies (com.yodgorbek.yodgor777.themoviedb) to Google Play.

I reviewed your app and had to reject it because of an unauthorized use of copyrighted content.

Phone screenshots include copyrighted content that may be owned by a third party: several movies such as Minions. Here's how you can submit Popular Movies for another review:

Remove any content owned by a third party from your app and Store listing. Read through the Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Content article for more details and examples. Sign in to your Play Console and submit your app. What if I have permission to use the content?

Contact our support team to provide a justification for its use. Justification may include providing proof that you are authorized to use the content in your app or some other legal justification.

Your app could be rejected again (or removed from Google Play) if it still violates the Developer Program Policies. You can learn more about our policies by watching this short video for policy guidance and best practices.

If you’ve reviewed the policy and feel this rejection may have been in error, please reach out to our policy support team. We'll get back to you within 2 business days.

I have to add extra credit as you did anime note or I have to completely remove screen shots,

regards, Yodgorbek Komilov

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