A solo app hit legal trouble over its name and icon
A 20-year-old college student built an for a school project. The app shows how Trump’s tweets affect the stock market. Its name is , and its icon uses Trump’s face with a downward arrow, giving it a satirical tone about the economy.
The app clearly says it is not connected to Trump or his work. It became popular enough to become the developer’s main source of income. The developer then received an email that appeared to be a letter from someone acting for Trump.
The email claimed the app violated / rights and amounted to defamation. It demanded that the app be fully taken down or legal action would follow, leaving the developer unsure whether the threat was real and how to respond.
Key points
- A school project grew into the developer’s main income source.
- The app connects Trump’s tweets with stock market movement.
- The name and the Trump face icon are central to the legal threat.
- The app says it is not affiliated with Trump, but still received a takedown demand.
- The demand claimed / infringement and defamation.