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My institution uses a Course Management System which is not Open Source Software (e.g., D2L). Does this pledge apply to us?

April 26, 2017course D2L institution Management open source Software system uses

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My institution uses a Course Management System which is not Open Source Software (e.g., D2L). Does this pledge apply to us?

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Suing an institution to enforce our patent would not be in Blackboard’s interest as it would generate intense dissatisfaction among Blackboard’s clients and potential clients. Blackboard has never sued a school, museum, or library and depends on the goodwill of the academic community for our survival. Having said this, Blackboard cannot promise never to sue a school, museum or library to enforce its patent without placing at risk critical rights and protections afforded under this patent. Specifically, nothing in this pledge or FAQ should be read as implicitly or expressly granting a license to practice any patented invention, and Blackboard reserves the right to sue any entity not otherwise covered by this pledge for inducing or contributing to such school’s infringement.