Apple rejected app: 5.2.2 Legal, Intellectual Property - Third Party Sites/Services
I've developed an app for a client. It's a simple webview app showing the clients news website in the app and allowing the client to send push notifications with news to the users.
The app got rejected for the following reasons:
Guideline 5.2.2 - Legal
Your app contains content or features that may infringe upon rights owned by news and media outlet, {CLIENT SITE NAME}.
Your app and its contents should not infringe upon the rights of another party. In the event your app infringes another party’s rights, you are responsible for any liability to Apple because of a claim.
Next Steps
To resolve this issue, please attach documentary evidence in the App Review Information section in App Store Connect. In accordance with section 3.2(f) of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement, you acknowledge that submitting falsified or fraudulent documentation can result in the termination of your Apple Developer Program account and the removal of your apps from the App Store. Once Legal has reviewed your documentation and confirms its validity, we will proceed with the review of your app.
Alternatively, please remove the third-party content from your app and its metadata.
Please see attached screenshots for details.
Since your App Store Connect status is Rejected, a new binary will be required.
What information or documentation can I send to Apple as "documentary evidence" to prove authorization from my Client?
Answer
You need to get an evidence of rights from your client. Get a document signed by your client and attach in Review Section. Below is the format of document :
Hi iTunes Team,
This is to state that { Name/Company name of client } has authorized { Your Name/Company name of developer account } for its Mobile Application development and deployment.
{ Your Name/Company name of developer account } has all the rights to publish the app under the name of { Name/Company name of client }
Please treat this document as a proof which indicates our rights.
Thank you in anticipation
( Signature Here )
( Name and designation of the above Signed )