Notepad++ creator warns of fake Mac version using trademark
Original: Trademark violation: Fake Notepad++ for Mac
Why This Matters
Highlights ongoing trademark abuse issues facing popular open-source software projects
Notepad++ creator Don Ho issued a warning about a fake website offering an unauthorized macOS version at notepad-plus-plus-mac.org. The site uses the Notepad++ trademark without permission and includes Ho's name and biography to appear legitimate.
Don Ho, creator of Notepad++, warned users about a fraudulent website at notepad-plus-plus-mac.org claiming to offer an official macOS version of the popular text editor. The unauthorized site uses the Notepad++ trademark without permission and includes Ho's personal information to appear legitimate. Ho emphasized that Notepad++ has never released a macOS version and called the fake site 'misleading, inappropriate, and frankly disrespectful.' The fraudulent website has already deceived users and tech media into believing it represents an official release. Ho contacted the fake site's owner but has not received a response. He asked users to warn others on social platforms that any claimed Mac version is unauthorized.