With DOPA and net neutrality taking up so much space, I was almost going to let this story pass. I mean, Blackboard couldn't really try to enforce a patent related to such a nebulous concept as technology relating to systems and methods involved in offering online education, could they? Well, they did – as seen in this copy of Blackboard's suit against rival Desire2Learn – linked from an article about the suit in the Inquirer.net. And at warp speed. While the patent was issued back in January, the patent announcement and suit filing date in TX are one in the same – see, told you they ain't playin'. I guess the biggest question now is – "Who's next?" Sakai? Moodle?
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