Courtroom Showdown Begins in Blackboard's Patent Dispute With Desire2LearnLufkin, Tex. The long-awaited showdown between Blackboard Inc. and Desire2Learn Inc. began this week in a federal courtroom here as lawyers described the humble beginnings of two of the fiercest competitors in the classroom-software industry. The presidents... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |