Why is Inkwell stuck in review
5 hours ago
- #Trademark Dispute
- #App Review
- #iOS Development
- Inkwell for iOS has faced multiple rejections from Apple App Review since April 21st, involving numerous issues and resubmissions.
- Key rejection points include: content reporting (1.2), Sign in with Apple functionality (2.1(a)), monetization queries (2.1(b)), in-app purchase rules (3.1), design problems (4), account deletion (5.1.1(v)), and trademark conflict (5.2.5).
- Developer made changes like adding reporting features, streamlining the app to comply with 'reader' or 'companion' app rules, and disabling Sign in with Apple.
- Most persistent issue is trademark conflict under 5.2.5; Apple objects due to an old, 'dead' trademark for Inkwell from Mac OS X 10.2, despite other apps with similar names being approved.
- Developer appealed to the App Review Board over the trademark issue, citing the trademark's inactive status and questioning Apple's enforcement beyond legal requirements.