The Bundler Trademark Dispute: A Fight for Community Ownership

For 15 years, the author has maintained Bundler, the Ruby dependency manager. From initial involvement to founding Ruby Together to fund maintenance, and finally a merger dispute with Ruby Central, the author registered the Bundler trademark to protect the community's interests. He pledges to transfer the trademark to an organization accountable to maintainers and the community, ensuring Bundler truly belongs to the Ruby community.