#WPDRAMA WordPress vs WP ENGINE
by Mr. WHT September 26, 2024 Posted in
More and more information is coming to light. WP Engine has been asked to pay what seems to be a staggering 8% of their revenue for using the WordPress trademarks. This raises a host of questions, starting with: Why them? WP Engine is a major player in the managed WordPress hosting space, but they’re not the only company heavily reliant on the WordPress ecosystem. Are they being singled out, or could this be the first domino in a much larger shift? If WP Engine is required to pay, will other hosting companies—many of which also capitalize on WordPress—face similar demands? What about plugin and theme developers who have built entire businesses on top of WordPress?
Stay tuned for our live coverage — day by day, we will update this post with the latest information on the situation. Keep up with what could be one of the most significant turning points in the history of the WordPress ecosystem.
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For those curious why he mentions Stripe… it's one of the major ways that Woo is monetized. If a host swapped out the Stripe account info used by Woo instances they host with their own… they'd funnel that monetization their way and take it out of the pocket of the developer. https://t.co/VFGqYDbyxs
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RE: #WordPress #WCUS @Automattic (A8C) raised $1B in capital@wpengine (WPE) raised $300M
Both companies generate > $400M in revenue.
Could the latest controversy be related to financial pressures on Automattic from its investors? (1/x)👇
Happy to unblock you, drop your legal claims, and get a trademark license.
Happy to unblock you, drop your legal claims, and get a trademark license.
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