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Democrasoft, Inc., formerly Burst.com, is a public software company located in
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, California.


History

In 2010, the company launched Collaborize, an online communications tool, at the Spring DEMO Conference. That same year, the company changed its name to Democrasoft. The company later released Collaborize Classroom, an online learning platform that included the Collaborize Classroom Topic Library which featured subject based lessons for teachers. On April 26, 2010, the company renamed from Burst.com to Democrasoft, Inc. In August 2012, Democrasoft released WeJit, a tool for online collaboration.


Patent litigation history

In March 2005 the company, then named Burst.com, received $60 million as settlement in its suit against Microsoft over unauthorized use of its streaming media technology. In January 2006, Apple Computer filed an action for a Declaratory Judgement seeking to have Burst's patents declared invalid. In April 2006, Burst.com counterclaimed against
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with regard to Apple's potential infringement of Burst.com's patents on streaming video and time-shifting of video. A " Markman" Claim Construction Memorandum and Order favorable to Burst was issued May 8, 2007. In early November, the court invalidated 14 of Burst's claims, leaving 22 remaining. On November 21, 2007,
Apple Computer Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue (totaling in 2021) and, as of June 2022, is the world's biggest company b ...
announced that it had called a truce in the legal feud between itself and Burst.com by agreeing to pay a $10 million lump sum in exchange for protection from current and future lawsuits.
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sued Burst.com on January 3, 2008. The case was settled in May 2008 with RealNetworks agreeing to pay Burst a one-time payment of $533,500.00 cash in exchange for a license to a subset of the Burst patents.Burst.com and RealNetworks Reach Settlement Agreement
Burst.com PR, May 8, 2008


References


External links


Democrasoft corporate website

CollaborizeClassroom.com

Collaborize Classroom Named One of Best Free Social Media Tools for Teachers

Collaborize Classroom Blog
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