Playbidrush App Takedown Apple Inc.

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Dear Sir or Madam,

**Please include APP68347 in the subject line of any future correspondence on this matter.**

On 10/22/2016, we received a notice from [REDACTED] ("Complainant") that Complainant believes the app listed below infringes its intellectual property rights.  In particular, Complainant believes you are infringing its copyright and patent.  Please see their comments below.

Developer: Servicet Ventures Corp.
Provider: Servicet Ventures Corp.
App Title: BidRush
Apple ID: [REDACTED]

Comments from Complainant: It has been already officially established by USPTO and other authorities that [REDACTED] works are derivative and infringing copies of our "prefunded-bidding-fee-auction" user interface designs. The user interface drawings are now registered with the library of congress VAu[REDACTED]78 and as US design patent: USD 29/465,172
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You can reach Complainant through [REDACTED] (email: [REDACTED] copied on this email.  Please exchange correspondence directly with Complainant.

We look forward to receiving written assurance that your application does not infringe Complainant's rights, or that the parties are taking steps to promptly resolve the matter.  Please keep us apprised of your progress.

Please note that during the course of this matter:

1.  Correspondence to Apple must include the reference number noted above in the subject line and copy the other party.  All correspondence sent to Apple may be shared with the other party.

2.  Written assurance of rights may include confirmation that your application does not infringe Complainant's rights, an express authorization from Complainant, or other evidence acceptable to Apple, and should include documentation wherever possible.

3.  Should you choose to remove your application (for example, while you make any necessary changes), visit iTunes Connect at http://itunesconnect.apple.com and access your app in the Manage Your Application module.

          > Click on the "Rights and Pricing" button from the App Summary Page,
          > Click on the "Deselect All" button to uncheck all App Store territories, and
          > Click on the "Save Changes" button

4.  Developers with a history of allegations of repeat infringement, or those who misrepresent facts to Apple and/or the Complainant are at risk of termination from the Developer Program.

5.  Failure to respond to the Complainant or to take steps toward resolving a dispute may lead to removal of the app(s) at issue as in violation of the App Store Review Guidelines and/or the iOS Developer Program License Agreement.  Please keep Apple apprised of your progress.

Thank you for your immediate attention.

Sincerely,

[REDACTED]

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