I've been trying to hold back Wordpress related thoughts until I actually write something up but due to @luis_in_brief's encouragement, I will say at least one thing:
the proposed trademark license that Automattic sent WPEngine is hilarious.
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69221176/21/13/wpengine-inc-v-automattic-inc/
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Usually trademark licenses include terms that are relevant to use of the mark. Like territories, length and type of license, whether you can sub-license, whether the license survives the agreement, etc.
This one has none of those things.
...I'm not saying Matt M. wrote this agreement. I have no way of knowing. But it sure reads like the person who wrote it wasn't really interested in the TM bits.
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@kendraserra It isn't even clear regarding what marks are being licensed, how they can be used, or what sort of approval from Automattic is needed. And, like, what is included in the "brand guidelines"?
Also, aren't the WordPress trademarks owned by the WordPress Foundation? If this is a sublicense from Automattic, you'd think they'd mention that.
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@roslof so i've got a funny story about who owns the marks....give me a couple of days.
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@roslof …I’m still sitting with the fact that this license doesn’t even specify which marks
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@kendraserra sub-LegalZoom-ass contractual agreement
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