We’re a bit behind in getting Jim’s post up. (Or, to be more accurate, I’m a bit behind in getting Jim’s post up.) My new goal is to have up tonight. Also, we haven’t yet seen the jury’s documentation of their verdict, so that will wait a bit longer as well. In the meantime, there […]
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The Market Reaction to Blackboard's Court Victory
Down half a percent on the day. Translation: “Eh.”
The Instructions to the Jury
As I indicated in previous posts, the jury questionnaire should be made public by the end of the day today. It will take us some time to sort through it once it’s out, so expect updates over the next couple of days. In the meantime, D2L has posted the judge’s instructions to the jury. Written […]
Blackboard Seeking an Injunction Against New US Sales
From the latest piece in The Chronicle: Mr. Small said colleges have nothing to fear. Blackboard isn’t seeking an injunction against any of Desire2Learn’s already-installed products. It is hoping, however, to persuade the court during a hearing scheduled for March 10 to ban the company from future sales of its course-management system in the United […]
The Sakai Foundation's Response
Executive Director Michael Korcuska has posted a response on his blog. In my opinion, it hits all the right notes and is well worth reading in its entirety. I’ll just highlight one particular point Michael makes that I think is particularly important: One of the main reasons the Sakai project was started in the first […]
D2L's Letter to their Customers
From their patent blog: Dear Client, I am writing to update you on the current status of the Blackboard v. Desire2Learn Patent Infringement lawsuit. Earlier today the jury handed down its verdict that the patent is valid and that Blackboard should be awarded damages of approximately $3 million. As you know, Blackboard filed a patent […]
Blackboard Won
This just in: A Texas jury has found Kitchener software company Desire2Learn Inc. guilty of infringing on an American competitor’s patent. The verdict, announced this afternoon, allows Blackboard Inc. to demand a ban on sales of Desire2Learn’s products in the United States. The jury in Lufkin, Texas, awarded Blackboard damages of $3.1 million US for […]