It really is strange Automattic's lawyers haven't clamped down on any public comment. Have any of WP Engine's people been as free with commentary as Automattic employees have been?
If I were an employee at a company being sued I wouldn't say anything related to it even without an order from legal because I wouldn't want to have to risk answering for it in the trial. Why dangle yourself out there as a target for the opposition's lawyers?
The abbreviation "WP" was initially permitted for use before they retroactively changed it a few days ago.
Saying "We host WordPress" on WPEngine's site constitutes as much trademark violation as a random shoe shop listing Nike shoes in their catalog.
It seems this is more about attempting to undermine a competitor, with trademark issues serving merely as an excuse.
closewith|1 year ago
If you are a party to this dispute, why on Earth would you comment publicly?
Kye|1 year ago
If I were an employee at a company being sued I wouldn't say anything related to it even without an order from legal because I wouldn't want to have to risk answering for it in the trial. Why dangle yourself out there as a target for the opposition's lawyers?
thih9|1 year ago
kgeist|1 year ago