đź“ť WP Engine sues Mullenweg

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Liam Gill
October 04, 2024

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WP Engine has filed a lawsuit against Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of extortion and abuse of power. The conflict stems from disagreements over trademark infringement, governance issues in the WordPress project, and WP Engine's alleged failure to comply with Automattic's demands for royalties or employee contributions. Mullenweg previously criticized WP Engine for trademark misuse and restricted their access to WordPress.org resources. Negotiations have failed, prompting the legal action. The lawsuit highlights governance concerns within the WordPress ecosystem.

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