"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original

Notepad++ creator Don Ho said a macOS app marketed as a Notepad++ port is not official.

He accused developer Andrey Letov of using the Notepad++ name and logo without permission.

Ho demanded the site be renamed and removed, prompting the project to rebrand as NextPad++.

The case highlights how unofficial ports and media coverage can mislead users and spark trademark disputes.