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# Elgg and the Blackboard patent
- URL: https://werd.io/elgg-and-the-blackboard-patent/
- Published: 2006-08-22T20:03:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-12T11:01:15.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: General, #ben-684a32da145d7d001be71dae, #Migrated-1749693130536, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-06-11 21:52

If you haven't seen it, [Harold Jarche has posted a point-by-point comparison of the Blackboard patent and Elgg's features.](http://www.jarche.com/?p=859) It's a really good post and should leave you in no doubt about where we stand: Elgg is not covered by the patent and takes a unique approach to learning. Simple as that.