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April 16, 2025

Figma warns Lovable to stop using the term ‘Dev Mode’ in trademark row

In a letter shared online, the US tech company said it needed to protect its ‘intellectual property’

Mimi Billing

3 min read

Lovable has received a cease-and-desist letter from Figma, warning the Swedish AI startup to stop using the phrase “Dev Mode” in its products, claiming it infringes on their intellectual property.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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