Blackboard patented the LMS?

From back in August.

"Online learning provider Blackboard announced the other day that it has patented the Learning Management System (LMS)."

http://mfeldstein.com/index.php/weblog/permalink/blackboard_patents_the_lms

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/08/02/1217219

They've already pursued legal action against one company.

A petition against them:

http://www.boycottblackboard.org/