Re:Clarification on the Notepad++ Trademark Issue
by stetrain on Tuesday May 05, 2026 @04:02PM
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In this case, the issues under dispute are the cases where the trademark was used outside of the GPL-covered code.
Specifically the port author using the Notepad++ name and logo on their website, in addition to the photo and bio of the original Notepad++ author, in a way that could mislead others to think that this was part of the original Notepad++ project.
Hosting a copy of the GPL'd Linux code, represented as such, and making a website claiming to represent Linux or the Linux Foundation with Linus's face and name on it are different things.
Specifically the port author using the Notepad++ name and logo on their website, in addition to the photo and bio of the original Notepad++ author, in a way that could mislead others to think that this was part of the original Notepad++ project.
A post with screenshots is here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/npp-trademark-infringemen...
Hosting a copy of the GPL'd Linux code, represented as such, and making a website claiming to represent Linux or the Linux Foundation with Linus's face and name on it are different things.