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  • Automattic Will Continue to Use React.js in Calypso Despite Patent Clause

    Automattic Will Continue to Use React.js in Calypso Despite Patent Clause

    Calypso is an application developed by Automattic that is built entirely with JavaScript using the Node and React libraries. React, etc., a site that covers news related to the React library, recently published an article highlighting how a license to use it in projects can be revoked. React contains a patent clause that allows Facebook…

    Jeff Chandler

  • Mullenweg and Pearson Square Off on Patents, GPL, and Trademarks

    Mullenweg and Pearson Square Off on Patents, GPL, and Trademarks

    In a post titled “The Truth About Thesis.com,” Chris Pearson responded to the recent heated discussions about his legal battle with Automattic over the Thesis.com domain and related trademarks. His public response revives a five-year old licensing disagreement. “I think the most important place to start is by asking: Why would Automattic—a website software company…

    Jeff Chandler