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Is this app for iOS blatantly stealing NewPipe's name and logo? (i.imgur.com)
submitted 11 months ago by mawkler@lemmy.ml to c/newpipe@lemmy.ml
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This app on Apple's app store is using NewPipe's name and logo but doesn't seem to have any other connections with the real NewPipe.

Is this a real NewPipe client for iOS or not? If not, are they allowed to do that?

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[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't find any trademark for Newpipe (i.e. in their licensing info).

Assuming none of this is a registered trademark, it should be fine?

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It would be covered under "common law" trademark rights even if the name and logo were not officially registered, as long as they can reliably prove the legitimate use of the name prior to the copycat.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

Ah, I figured something like retroactive protection existed but wasn't sure. Makes sense!