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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Patent Office Rejects Blackboard's Online Learning Patent in Preliminary Ruling - KATHERINE MANGAN, Chronicle of Higher Education
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a preliminary decision that rejects all 44 claims Blackboard Inc. made regarding the controversial patent it was granted for an online-learning system. If upheld, the decision could have sweeping ramifications for Blackboard's competitors and universities that use course-management software. The "nonfinal" decision was made public on Friday, and both sides will have a chance to comment before a final order is issued. Blackboard can also appeal the final decision.
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