WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg recently announced a ‘break’ from WordPress.org’s free services to focus on legal disputes with WP Engine, which provides hosting services for websites built on WordPress. The conflict stems from allegations that WP Engine misused WordPress trademarks, earning $400M while failing to contribute to the open-source project. Automattic, WordPress’s parent company, has accused WP Engine of misleading users about their affiliation. WP Engine disputes these claims, arguing their use of WordPress trademarks was legitimate and previously approved by Mullenweg. MediaNama’s Kamya Pandey breaks down this convoluted case and the arguments put forth by both sides.
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