Figma Cracks Down on Lovable with a Cease-and-Desist Letter over the Term 'Dev Mode'

In an unexpected move that has caused waves in the tech industry, Figma, the cloud-based design toolkit adored by UX/UI designers globally, has taken a more assertive stance against Lovable, a fellow software company. The bone of contention? A seemingly innocuous phrase, ‘Dev Mode’. The design heavyweight sent Lovable a cease-and-desist letter over the term, arguing that it may infringe on Figma’s copyright.

This Figma versus Lovable debate over ‘Dev Mode’ brings to the fore the necessity of law clarity around software intellectual property. As the tech industry continues to evolve and expand, often at a dizzying pace, minor disputes like these emphasize the importance of thorough intellectual property safeguards. At this stage, though, it remains to be seen how this dispute will ultimately play out and what the implications might be for other tech businesses.