Developer Jason Kneen accuses Backendless of npm org takeover attempt with contradictory trademark claim
jasonkneen · x · 2026-09-22
AI developer Jason Kneen publicly accused the @codelesscoder / Backendless team of bypassing him and attempting a takeover of his npm org via complaints to GitHub and npm.
- Kneen flagged a contradiction: they claim to be the trademark owner in the complaint, yet also admit they don't hold the trademark
- He says he registered the name long before them and is now asking for a trademark lawyer to fight the claim
A cautionary drama for any developer maintaining package names on npm/GitHub.
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