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Automattic’s ‘Automatic’ Gambit: WordPress Giant’s Trademark Clash with CSS Upstart
07 Nov 2025 20:11 GMT
… trademark dispute has emerged, pitting Automattic, the powerhouse behind WordPress, against … is ‘confusingly similar’ to Automattic’s trademarks, potentially misleading consumers … , referenced trademark documents where Automattic agreed to no exclusive rights …
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Automattic Inc. Claims It Owns the Word 'Automatic'
06 Nov 2025 18:06 GMT
… name amid public spats between Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg and Automatic … , an intellectual property attorney representing Automattic, wrote in a letter dated … provide closely related WordPress services. Automattic and Automatic differ by only …
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Automattic accuses rival WordPress outfit WP Engine of ‘false advertising, and deceptive business practices’
27 Oct 2025 06:54 GMT
… the open source community. Automattic holds the trademarks for … decades by Automattic and the WordPress Foundation.”
“Automattic very clearly … license the trademark.
Automattic further alleges that WP … seeking technical assistance from Automattic to resolve WP …
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Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse
24 Oct 2025 16:03 GMT
… As the battle continued, Automattic banned WP Engine from …
WP Engine eventually sued Automattic, portraying itself as the … never kept those promises. Automattic alleges that the trademark … this included “overtures to Automattic.”
Automattic also claims that WP …
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Automattic CEO Calls Tumblr His 'Biggest Failure' So Far
22 Oct 2025 19:56 GMT
… TechCrunch: WordPress co-founder and Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called the … by the profits of other Automattic products.
The company has tried … revenue." As a result, Automattic had to prioritize other projects …
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Automattic CEO calls Tumblr his ‘biggest failure’ so far
20 Oct 2025 17:12 GMT
… the profits of other Automattic products.
The company has … revenue.”
As a result, Automattic had to prioritize other … WordPress hosting company that Automattic has called out for … actions.”
He suggested that Automattic should create more incentive systems …
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Pocket Casts Lifetime members being shown ads, conflicting info from Automattic
24 Sep 2025 20:04 GMT
… conflicts with a statement from [Automattic CEO] Matt Mullenweg, however … Pocket Casts, even before Automattic acquired it, should not … create new ones at Automattic, but we have honored … deal.”
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Automattic puts Tumblr migration to WordPress on hold
01 Jul 2025 20:19 GMT
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg confirmed that … from the profits of other Automattic products. Still, he said he …
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Automattic’s Bold New Direction for WordPress Users
31 May 2025 09:02 GMT
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A Brief History of Automattic’s Evolutions
Automattic has always been known … security, performance, and site management, Automattic has demonstrated a commitment to … existing features and strategies. Recently, Automattic announced several new initiatives that …
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Automattic make U-turn, resumes contributions to WordPress project"
31 May 2025 11:21 GMT
In the blog post, Automattic said, "After pausing our … of democratizing publishing for everyone.
Automattic plans to contribute across various …