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by kgeist 620 days ago
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.