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Wednesday, 17th February 2010

Possible Legal Issues and an iPhone Apps at the University of Texas

Note: The University of Texas at Austin Library has a Mobile Site at: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/m/
It includes catalog access, hours, loan periods, and more.

Two conflicting apps (at least that's the way the university sees it)>. One of the apps is sanctioned by the U. of Texas and the other was developed by a former student and then sold to a software firm owned by two U. of Texas alumni.

From the Daily Texan:

Computer science junior Michael Miller developed the iTexas app over the course of 2009 and sold it to Mutual Mobile, an Austin company founded by two UT alumni. Mutual Mobile released iTexas on Jan. 5 — the same day UT launched the official University of Texas at Austin app. Wendy Larson, an attorney at Pirkey Barber LLP, filed a complaint with Apple on behalf of the University on Feb. 1 requesting Miller rename iTexas. Larson refused to comment to The Daily Texan.

The inclusion of “Texas” in iTexas violates University trademark rights, which guarantee UT ownership of the brand “Texas” when used in reference to the University.

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Tarun Nimmagadda, Mutual Mobile’s co-founder, said around 2,000 people have downloaded the iTexas app. About 50,000 people have downloaded the official UT app, said John McCall, the associate vice president of the University Development Office. The applications have very distinct features.

The official UT application is focused on alumni and guest needs, providing resources such as sports news, a guide to campus landmarks and access to President William Powers Jr.’s blog, Tower Talk. Nimmagadda said the iTexas app is more focused on day-to-day student needs such as campus maps, schedules, grade access and meals that the dining halls are serving. Both provide access to the UT directory.

Much More in the Complete Article

See Also: The iTexas App from the Student Developer and Mutual Mobile (via iTunes)

See Also: The University of Texas at Austin App

See Also: Wired Campus Story


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