Using “Swift” in a Mac app name: acceptable for a Swift developer tool

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Hi,

I’m about to submit a macOS developer tool called “Swift AI”. It’s a local coding assistant that works inside Xcode and focuses on Swift and SwiftUI development. It isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Apple.

Before I submit, I’d like to know whether the name is likely to be a problem, given that Swift is an Apple trademark.

Is using “Swift” in the app name acceptable for a tool built specifically for Swift development, or is it likely to be rejected under the App Review Guidelines on Apple trademarks?
If it would be acceptable, are there conditions I should meet, such as a “not affiliated with Apple” statement in the description, avoiding the Swift logo, or a different format like “AI for Swift”?
If it’s likely to be rejected, is there a recommended way to say the tool is for Swift without using “Swift” in the name?

I’d rather rename now than after a rejection, so any guidance is appreciated.

Thanks.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

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Thank you for the question. I do not work with the App Review team, nor do I represent them. I recommend submitting your question directly to them, as they do not monitor the forums due to privacy concerns; however, they maintain a dedicated system for such inquiries.

Contact them at:

https://developer.apple.com/help/app-review/after-submitting-for-review/contact-app-review

A quick read on their guideline I found; Apple Trademarks in Screenshots & Icons (Guideline 5.2.5) to keeping “Swift”, “SwiftUI”, and “Xcode” out of the beginning of your app name.

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

In addition:

https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/guidelinesfor3rdparties.html

https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/appletmlist.html

However I would suggest to contact App Review as they can advice you way way better than me.

Albert  WWDR