Don Ho, creator of Notepad++, is threatening legal action against Andrey Letov's unofficial native macOS port for trademark violations. Letov's port website prominently featured the Notepad++ logo and used the domain "notepad-mac.com"—nearly identical to the original—appearing officially sanctioned despite buried disclaimers. Ho has demanded immediate takedown and threatened legal escalation, citing trademark infringement and reputational/security risks.
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Hands off my trademark! Notepad++ dev threatens legal action against macOS port
Notepad++ creator threatens legal action against unofficial macOS port for aggressive trademark exploitation—the clone's use of official branding and near-identical domain made it appear sanctioned.
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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