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...and the pain just keeps on piling on for RIM. A lot of it was brought about by their own hubris but I must admit I am starting to feel a little sorry for RIM

• astrodust 14y ago
  Unfortunately RIM is a great target for these patent trolls as they have enough money to pay damages, but not nearly enough to go on the offensive against these parasites.
  • jbae29 14y ago
    They don't sound like patent trolls: "The company claimed it had disclosed details of the technology to RIM during licensing discussions. After declining to take a license, the BlackBerry maker modified its software to include the patented systems, Mformation said in its complaint."
    • gjm11 14y ago
      How does that mean they aren't patent trolls? Surely the standard procedure for a patent troll is: Find company doing whatever-it-is; get in touch with them and say "We think you're using our IP; how about licensing it from us?"; talk to them; either license or sue. However, as it happens it doesn't appear that Mformation are pure patent trolls; they do actually sell software.
      • PakG1 14y ago
        After declining to take a license, the BlackBerry maker modified its software to include the patented systems, Mformation said in its complaint. Seems to not agree with what you think happened: Find company doing whatever-it-is; get in touch with them and say "We think you're using our IP; how about licensing it from us?"; talk to them; either license or sue.