Posts Tagged: rim
Who is a Patent Troll?
Frankly, the term patent troll has evolved to mean nothing more than this: You are a patent owner who is suing me. Essentially, whether one is a …
What is the future of BlackBerry?
When the question "What is the future of BlackBerry?" was entered into the virtual Magic 8 Ball the response was: "Don't count on it." Hardly scientific, only mildly …
RIM Tries to Patent Flexible Display for Handheld Devices
Research In Motion’s development of better mobile devices is on display in a number of intriguing documents. One application released recently outlines RIM’s development of …
RIM Seeks Patent to Address Cyber-Bullying on Social Networks
Of note, recently the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published multiple patent applications filed by Research In Motion that pertain to smarter, more efficient forms of electronic …
Data Mining Lessons Applied to Analyzing Patent Documents
Recently, we have seen two examples where the use of patent analytics have had a significant impact on the economic valuation of a collection of patents. The …
Patent Owner Unwired Planet Pursues Apple, RIM in District Court After Losing First Round at ITC
Something a bit out of the ordinary occurred earlier this month in the ITC investigation Certain Devices for Mobile Data Communication, 337-TA-809. There, Unwired Planet had accused …
Some Observations on the Market Reverberations of the Smart Phone Patent Wars
Commenting on the Yahoo! Inc. patent infringement lawsuit filed against Facebook in March of 2012, Mr. Cuban concludes his post by stating: “I hope Yahoo[!] is awarded $50 billion …
Patent Contingent Fee Litigation
In the last decade, a substantial market has begun to develop for contingent fee representation in patent litigation. Wiley Rein — a traditional general practice law firm with …
Patent Litigation: Davids Seeking Many Millions from Goliaths
Overall there will be few large paydays for small and mid-size companies against the Fortune 1000, and fewer still for those who do not engage an appropriate strategy …
Kodak Facing Patent Defeat to Apple & RIM, Patent Reaffirmed by PTO in Reexam Falters at International Trade Commission
The final decision in the ITC case brought by Kodak is expected by May 23, 2011, after deliberation of the full ITC Commission. As we wait for the full …
Patent War Declared: Kodak Sues Apple Over iPhone & Mac
In news that has already spread across the Internet like a wildfire, Eastman Kodak Company has sued Apple, Inc., alleging that Apple infringes numerous Kodak patents associated …
Review: Blackberry Tour Not Ready for Prime Time
Whenever I travel I always take my laptop, and thanks to a Verizon USB wireless modem I can stay connected pretty much anywhere, although twice a year …
Motorola and RIM Sue Over Patents
Over the weekend both Motorola and Research In Motion sued each other. On Saturday, February 16, 2008, Motorola sued RIM in United States Federal District Court for the District …