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Patent Office Rejects Blackboard's E-Learning Patent in Preliminary Ruling

Patent Office Rejects Blackboard's E-Learning Patent in Preliminary Ruling

Title:Patent Office Rejects Blackboard's E-Learning Patent in Preliminary Ruling (ID: CSD5369)
Author(s):Katherine Mangan (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Topics:CMS, Copyright Infringement, Patents
Source:The Chronicle of Higher Education
Origin:Community Contributions (03/31/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"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. "

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