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All 44 Blackboard Patent Claims Invalidated

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the small-victories-still-victories dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The US Patent & Trademark Office has invalidated all 44 claims in Blackboard's patent. While this is a non-final action [PDF], which means that Blackboard will be able to appeal, it does represent a win for the Software Freedom Law Center which had requested the reexamination of Blackboard's patent. It is not yet known how this will affect the $3.1M judgment Blackboard won from Desire2Learn."

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  1. Where to Send Your Check by MichaelCrawford · · Score: 5, Informative
    You can donate online via Google Checkout, Network for Good or PayPal from the Software Freedom Law Center's donation page, or mail a check to:

    Software Freedom Law Center
    1995 Broadway, 17th floor
    New York, NY 10023

    They're a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so if you're in the US, your contribution will be tax-deductible.

    It's expensive to fight lawsuits. Vote with your wallet!

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