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by spullara 1324 days ago
Even without that, this is on their website.

Signal’s Rights. We own all copyrights, trademarks, domains, logos, trade dress, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property rights associated with our Services. You may not use our copyrights, trademarks, domains, logos, trade dress, patents, and other intellectual property rights unless you have our written permission. To report copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property infringement, please contact abuse@signal.org.
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jdiff 1323 days ago
They own it, sure, but they license it out freely. They've released their work under a license that allows anyone use of their trademark, as long as they stick by the AGPLv3. The AGPLv3 is written permission.
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spullara 1323 days ago
Can you point me at the part of this document where 3rd parties are allowed to use your trademark?

https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/blob/main/LICENS...

I think what Signal is objecting to is that the snap looked like it was packaged and distributed by Signal when the files included could have been modified with a backdoor or whatever.

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