If you’re creating an app, join the club – and be sure to keep a few legal tips in mind when you strike e-gold.

According to ABI Research, smartphone and tablet users will download 70 billion apps this year. And the total global mobile app market is expected to be worth $25 billion by 2015, reports TechCrunch.

When it comes to creating an app, a flourishing app industry can spell legal liability. So before you start milking your FarmVille cash-cow, keep these five legal tips in mind:

Above all, your app shouldn’t have any unpleasant surprises from a user experience standpoint. Good luck!

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