FAKE NOTEPAD++ FOR MAC SPARKS TRADEMARK FIGHT
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A counterfeit version of Notepad++ has appeared on macOS, prompting the official project to issue a trademark violation notice. The fake application misuses the Notepad++ brand despite the original software never officially releasing a Mac version.
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