After more than two decades, the creator of Paint.NET finally owns the domain paint.net, and it's all thanks to a 'slam dunk case of trademark infringement'
After 22 years of attempts, Paint.NET creator Rick Brewster has finally acquired the domain paint.net. This acquisition follows a trademark infringement case against the previous domain owners who were misleading users. Brewster plans to migrate content and set up redirects to make the software available directly from the new domain.
- ▪Rick Brewster has been trying to obtain the domain paint.net since 2004.
- ▪The previous owners of the domain engaged in deceptive practices that led to a trademark infringement case.
- ▪Brewster has announced that he will soon migrate content to the new domain.
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Software After more than two decades, the creator of Paint.NET finally owns the domain paint.net, and it's all thanks to a 'slam dunk case of trademark infringement' News By Rick Lane published 30 May 2026 "I've been trying to get this domain for 22 years." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Viktor Antonov) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Paint.NET is one of the best free tools on the Internet, a Photoshop-like program that comes with much of the functionality of Adobe's software without the foreboding sense that you're selling your soul, while…
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