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http://kotaku.com/apple-blocks-buzz-aldr...1689284854

EXCERPT: There's a space game called Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager. Aside from endorsing the game, the space pioneer himself has actually helped out on development as a consultant. You'd think that would be good enough for Apple to approve the game, but hahaha, no....

http://www.pockettactics.com/news/ios-ne...zz-aldrin/
Such instances with Apple are one of the Arguments used for Net Neutrality. A corporation maintaining a corporate hold over anything done on their corporate network has to kowtow with not just governments but other corporations. In the instance of the game being rejected, it's possible that "Buzz" was named on the game, the problem with that is there is a trademark for the use of "Buzz"* and while such misuses often lead to litigation, I would gather there is a chance that Apple is covering their bases in advance.

Previous TM row over "Buzz":
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_R4...%2C6896626