diff --git a/searx/__init__.py b/searx/__init__.py
index 2b6a84124..0b73d5204 100644
--- a/searx/__init__.py
+++ b/searx/__init__.py
@@ -53,47 +53,3 @@ def get_setting(name, default=_unset):
             break
 
     return value
-
-class _brand_namespace:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_val(cls, group, name, default=''):
-        return settings.get(group, {}).get(name) or default
-
-    @property
-    def SEARX_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('server', 'base_url')
-
-    @property
-    def CONTACT_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('general', 'contact_url')
-
-    @property
-    def GIT_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'git_url')
-
-    @property
-    def GIT_BRANCH(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'git_branch')
-
-    @property
-    def ISSUE_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'issue_url')
-
-    @property
-    def NEW_ISSUE_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'new_issue_url')
-
-    @property
-    def DOCS_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'docs_url')
-
-    @property
-    def PUBLIC_INSTANCES(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'public_instances')
-
-    @property
-    def WIKI_URL(self):
-        return self.get_val('brand', 'wiki_url')
-
-brand = _brand_namespace()