Blackboard Makes a Pledge

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Author(s): Scott Jaschik
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Open Source Copyright Intellectual Property Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Abstract

"After months of criticism that its patent policies had the potential to squelch important education projects, Blackboard on Thursday announced a "patent pledge" under which it vowed not to assert its patent rights to sue open source projects or home-grown software used by colleges and universities."

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