Bye Bye Blackberrys?, page 1

Research In Motion LTD, maker of the Blackberry, suffered a setback when a US District judge ruled against them in a patent infringement case. The case revolves around a lawsuit filed in 2001 by patent holder NTP. A settlement for $450 million was reached between the companies, however the judge refused to enforce the terms of the settlement.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. was dealt another legal setback in a key patent infringement case on Wednesday, raising pressure to settle or face a possible shutdown of its U.S. mobile e-mail service.

U.S. District Judge James Spencer denied a request by Research In Motion to enforce the terms of a disputed $450 million settlement reached earlier this year with patent holding company NTP Inc.

Now the judge will set up a hearing on whether RIM can keep selling or importing its BlackBerry hardware and software in the United States.

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This could be big news for Blackberry users. The Blackberry has become a very popular way to check email for businessmen on the road. It's perfect for people travelling that don't have or want to carry a laptop with them, or might not have internet access on the road. This could turn out to be a major blow to RIM.

[edit on 3-12-2005 by asala]