Yeah, iD Software still own the content (which is largely why projects like OpenArena use all their own content). I suspect all three applications are dubious.
Is it possible to search the news or any relevant info relative to your statement and link it here to improve this discussion? I was going to point out your last sentence and stress on the word "content."
Not sure about Apple. Look up the NIN app fiasco. They do have some oversite on the content they allow in their store. Separate but relevant was Amazon removing conflicting titles from peoples Kindles and refunding money.
Technically it would be up to id/Zeni to pursue DMCA against the infringements.. It may just be that, as id have said on occasion, they just don't have the resource to police their content so rely on the community bringing things to their attention. Google, being the platform provider is generally covered under the same…
So far as I know there's never been an official FAQ type post anywhere but both Carmack and Hollenshead have addressed the issue in passing with comments in various places (game articles, YouTube interviews) that all artistic media content for their games are their (Zenimax's now?) property and not released as part of any…
So your saying that other than cease and desist. Nothing is stopping people from creating new companies each time and reupload games? Since it seems Google has no verification process unlike Apple. When they do get said take downs. Other than closing account of these people, do they even attempt to lock any funds not…