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Automattic demanded a cut of WP Engine’s revenue before starting WordPress battle

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Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com , asked rival hosting service WP Engine to hand over 8 percent of its revenue each month .

The proposal lays out a seven-year agreement that gives WP Engine the right to use the WordPress trademark in exchange for a hefty payment.

The agreement also comes with a ban on “forking or modifying’s software, including plugins and extensions like WooCommerce .