HackerNoon, Hacker Noon, or hackernoon? The answer might surprise you.

Written by linh | Published 2021/05/27
Tech Story Tags: hackernoon-now-trademark | company-milestones | hackernoon-top-story | hackernoon | hacker-noon | trademarks | copyright | licensing | web-monetization

TLDR Hacker Noon is now officially trademarked by the US Pattern and Trademark office. Hacker Noon, hackernoon, or HackerNoon, are now trademarked. The trademarked logo and brand name in all different versions (HackerNoon) are available to use in all versions. We accept (and trademarked) them all. Look out scammers, trademark jail awaits. Now let's start licensing. The trademark jail is on the horizon. It's time for Hacker Noon to start licensing.via the TL;DR App

There are many moments when you feel like your company is doing something right.
Could be the time you overheard during a random company meeting that [Hacker Noon] "is the first job they ever loved".
Could be when Hacker Noon became profitable again while also passing last year revenue.
Or, it could be the day you received a long-awaited email from lawyers, 2 years to the dot, that:
Hacker Noon is now officially a trademarked entity.
Yes, you read that right. Our logo and our brand name in all different versions (HackerNoon, hackernoon, or Hacker Noon) are now trademarked by the US Pattern and Trademark office.
You can use whichever version of Hacker Noon you prefer - Hacker Noon, hackernoon, or HackerNoon. We accept (and trademarked) them all.
Look out scammers, trademark jail awaits. Now let's start licensing!

Written by linh | Hacker Noon Mama-in-Chief. But also like a real mom (to Norah).
Published by HackerNoon on 2021/05/27