"They are claiming that the universities should pay them," Rawlins said. He added that OUS officials have met with Department of Justice attorneys about the issue. "We believe these technologies are in the public domain, and that we have a legitimate right to use them." He said the university system is analyzing Acacia's letter and crafting a response.
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The state of Oregon may be joining the fight against Acacia soon.