Acacia now threatening universities

JR · 11-10-2003

if you are interested in distance learning... you need a license from Acacia.

wonder what millions of students who are trying to get an education will think about this?

i would guess that is a much more volitile and dangerous group of people to go after than porn companies. at least porn companies are known for poor organization. university students however, are known for the exact opposite... organizing, rebelling, protesting and taking up "causes"

that should be a pretty interesting show.

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Acacia Research/DeVry -2: Allegedly Violated Tech Patents

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Acacia Research Corp. (ARC.XX) accused DeVry Inc. (DV) of violating several patents, according to DeVry's quarterly financial statement filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Acacia Research alleged in a notice sent to DeVry in September that DeVry had infringed upon its patents related to streaming audio and video technology, the SEC filing said.

DeVry, a higher-education company based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., said that it uses the technology through its online platform provider and that many other companies use the same technology. DeVry didn't say how it would respond to the allegations.

As of Sept. 30, the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004, DeVry had recorded $1 million associated with estimated loss contingencies. That was unchanged from its level three months earlier.

Acacia Research, based in Newport Beach, Calif., has two operating groups, Acacia Technologies Group (ACTG) and CombiMatrix Group (CBMX).

-By David Enrich; Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-1340; david.enrich@dowjones.com

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November 10, 2003 15:27 ET (20:27 GMT)

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JR Members The global leader in pay-per-view AEBN Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in my chair Posts: 3,320	if you are interested in distance learning... you need a license from Acacia. wonder what millions of students who are trying to get an education will think about this? i would guess that is a much more volitile and dangerous group of people to go after than porn companies. at least porn companies are known for poor organization. university students however, are known for the exact opposite... organizing, rebelling, protesting and taking up "causes" that should be a pretty interesting show. ======================== Acacia Research/DeVry -2: Allegedly Violated Tech Patents WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Acacia Research Corp. (ARC.XX) accused DeVry Inc. (DV) of violating several patents, according to DeVry's quarterly financial statement filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Acacia Research alleged in a notice sent to DeVry in September that DeVry had infringed upon its patents related to streaming audio and video technology, the SEC filing said. DeVry, a higher-education company based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., said that it uses the technology through its online platform provider and that many other companies use the same technology. DeVry didn't say how it would respond to the allegations. As of Sept. 30, the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2004, DeVry had recorded $1 million associated with estimated loss contingencies. That was unchanged from its level three months earlier. Acacia Research, based in Newport Beach, Calif., has two operating groups, Acacia Technologies Group (ACTG) and CombiMatrix Group (CBMX). -By David Enrich; Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-1340; david.enrich@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires November 10, 2003 15:27 ET (20:27 GMT) __________________