Company Tells Colleges That Its Patents Cover Video and Audio for Online Courses

By SCOTT CARLSON

A California company is telling colleges and universities that it owns patents related to audio and video technology used in online courses, and that it is entitled to a portion of revenues from such courses.

Administrators at some of the colleges the company has contacted say they are studying its demands,...

To continue reading this premium article, you must have a Chronicle account AND a subscription or an online pass.

Subscriptions start at $40; Web passes for under $10.

If you have a Chronicle account:

Log in now.

User name

Password

 

Remember my user name
Forgot your user name?
Forgot your password?
Log in tips

Don't have a Chronicle account?

Create a free account to purchase a subscription or an online pass.

Your free account also allows you to sign up for Chronicle e-newsletters, participate in online discussions, and more…