Event Brief
WP Engine Accuses Automattic of Targeting Competitors
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: WP Engine claims Automattic planned to impose royalty fees on 10 hosting companies.
WHO: WP Engine, Automattic, Matt Mullenweg
WHAT: Legal battle over royalty fees and trademark usage
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Dispute over profit-sharing and trademark usage
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