Greetings, all.
Based on Google documentation and on the various posts in the Google Licensing Library thread:
Licensing Library not Needed
which states in part:
therefore, do not require any additional protection against unauthorized copying
as long as:
AddManifestText(
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="16" android:targetSdkVersion="16"/>
QUESTION
What does "unauthorized copying" mean or better still, how is it enforced or monitored?
Case 1.
For example, paid application A. User Smith buys the app. All of User Smith Android devices will get the app.
*** Could User Smith get the apk and give it to User Jones?
*** How does Google know?
*** What happens if User Jones never logs in to the internet?
Case2.
I assume that Google identifies the device based on the Settings > Account > Google.
*** What happens if someone wants to "pirate" the software - sell it to 100 users and tell them to use a specific Google account?
*** Does Google have a reasonability check for number of devices per account?
Any and all clarifications will be appreciated. I have tried to navigate through the Google pages on the subject, but have not found answers.
Thank you and best regards.
Sandy