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WP Engine hits Automattic CEO with cease and desist
Automattic sends WP Engine its own cease-and-desist over WordPress trademark infringement
Just a day after WordPress hosting service WP Engine sent a cease-and-desist notice to Automattic asking its CEO to stop publicly trashing WP Engine, now Automattic has sent its own cease-and-desist letter to WP Engine, saying the latter has infringed several trademarks like WordPress and WooCommerce.
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WP Engine hits back after Automattic CEO calls it 'cancer'
The letter [PDF] claims that Mullenweg called WP Engine a "cancer" and privately threatened to disparage the company if it failed to pay Automattic tens of millions of dollars annually – an amount the letter characterizes as an "astronomical and extortionate monetary demand."
WP Engine hits Automattic CEO with cease and desist following "cancer" comments
Automattic reportedly asked WP Engine for tens of millions to cover licensing, leading to Mullenweg’s “cancer” comment.
WP Engine sends cease-and-desist letter to Automattic over Mullenweg’s comments
Mullenweg, who co-created WordPress, last week criticized WP Engine for raking in profits without giving much back to the open source project.
WP Engine Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Automattic over Mullenweg’s “Cancer” Comments
Hosting provider WP Engine has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic over Matt Mullenweg's derogatory remarks on the company.
WP Engine fires back after Automattic CEO calls it a 'Cancer' to WordPress
Cease'n'desist letter claims top boss demanded tens of millions for trademark license Updated WordPress hosting service WP Engine on Monday sent a cease and desist letter to WordPress maker Automattic,
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Legal ping-pong in the WordPress world continues as Automattic sends WP Engine a cease-and-desist letter alleging trademark infringement
The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks. Just a day after ...
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WP Engine C&D Alleges “Coercive Threats” By Mullenweg
WP Engine C&D cites Mullenweg's "coercive threats" of "scorched earth nuclear approach" if tens of millions of dollars not ...
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WordPress co-founder calls WP Engine a "cancer," claiming they're profiting off "confusion"
WP Engine is a major WordPress hosting provider that has been commercializing the open-source WordPress project since 2010.
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Donald Trump took his trade rhetoric to new heights in a series of events this week. The former president, who once praised ...
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Mullenweg: WP Engine Filed Legal Action Against WordPress
Matt Mullenweg announces WordPress is being sued by web host over disagreement over claims of trademark violations ...
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Matt Mullenweg Critizes WP Engine at WordCamp US 2024
WordPress co-founder, Matt Mullenweg slammed WP Engine at the WordCamp US 2024 event and a blog post that followed shortly.
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