Archive for April 4th, 2008

Matthew Small and Clare Respond to Bb patent developments

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Campus Technology posted an interview they did with Matthew Small today. It’s very interesting in that it gives insight into his mindset with respect to the patent and he refers frequently to any perceived problem with the patent to be with software patent law itself, not Bb’s patent. It’s a good point, software and business… Continue Reading Matthew Small and Clare Respond to Bb patent developments

BlackBoard patents invalidated!

Friday, April 4th, 2008

How’d I miss this? www.campustechnology.com/articles/60271/. Maybe it’s just as well that I didn’t post this around April 1st. Credit to Giulia for spotting it. There were 10 total issues raised in the reexamination request covering all 44 of the claims in the Blackboard patent. The process isn’t over, and the patent is technically still valid,… Continue Reading BlackBoard patents invalidated!