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RIM wins appeal in Mformation patent case, gets to keep $147.2 million

By on August 9, 2012 at 7:10am in Mobile News


Remember that $147.2 million that RIM was ordered to pony up to Mformation for infringing on a couple of their patents? Well, when the judge dropped the hammer RIM immediately stated they were “disappointed by the outcome” and appealed the decision.

In a press release today it was announced that the verdict was overturned and RIM can keep their millions. The release noted “After considering motions presented by both parties, as well as the jury verdict (which was announced by RIM on July 14, 2012), the Judge determined that RIM had not infringed on Mformation’s patent. In granting RIM’s motion, the Judge also vacated the $147.2 million jury award, which means that RIM is not required to make any payment to Mformation.”

The two patents in questions deal with their enterprise server software, patent numbers 6,970,917 and 7,343,408. There’s a slight twist that could see this case drag on a bit longer. The judge has declared that “if Mformation successfully appeals the ruling, the jury verdict would not be reinstated and instead a new trial would occur.”

For the time being this is great news. Steve Zipperstein, RIM’s new Chief Legal Officer, was pleased with the outcome and also took a shot at all the patent trolls by saying “The purpose of the patent system is to encourage innovation, but the system is still too often exploited in pursuit of other goals. Many policy makers have already recognized the need to address this problem and we call on others to join them as this case clearly highlights the significant need for continuing policy reform to help reduce the amount of resources wasted on unwarranted patent litigation.”

Now, bring us BB10.

Source: MarketWire
Via: TNW & Engadget

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13 comments for “RIM wins appeal in Mformation patent case, gets to keep $147.2 million”

  1. “The purpose of the patent system is to encourage innovation, but the system is still too often exploited in pursuit of other goals. Many policy makers have already recognized the need to address this problem and we call on others to join them as this case clearly highlights the significant need for continuing policy reform to help reduce the amount of resources wasted on unwarranted patent litigation.”

    You listening, Apple?

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    Posted by drone | August 9, 2012, 7:52 am
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  2. Hopefully this will mean some jobs get saved and not just extra ivory back scratchers for the guys on top.

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    Posted by Jordan | August 9, 2012, 8:29 am
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  3. Super.. :) i hope BB10 come without patent troll.

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    Posted by Biwa | August 9, 2012, 8:34 am
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  4. They better save them pennies , they’ll need it later .

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    Posted by sickpuppy | August 9, 2012, 8:35 am
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  5. Rimpire strikes back!

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    Posted by Steve | August 9, 2012, 9:27 am
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  6. Will Mformation have to pay their legal fees? Or do they get off scott free?

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    Posted by Mike W | August 9, 2012, 9:41 am
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    Posted by Proclaimer | August 9, 2012, 10:01 am
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    Posted by madeinmars | August 9, 2012, 10:18 am
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    • Why would you want them to go away? Competition gives us both innovation and cheaper prices. Even if I am not a huge fan of blackberry devices(not enough to own one), I would rather one of the last big canadian tech companies stays alive.

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      Posted by A.S. | August 9, 2012, 10:37 am

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      Posted by dstruct2k | August 9, 2012, 11:10 am

  9. RIM IS BACK IN A BIG WAY!!! GO RIM GO

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    Posted by Larkin | August 9, 2012, 10:49 am
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  10. @ dstruct2k

    Way to jump on the hate train and show how misinformed you are. Just to point out one of the pieces of incorrect information, RIM did not say they are talking about not wanting to build their own devices. They clearly said they don’t have the economies of scale to mass produce them on a level similar to Android. (50 million different models). I have no problem with people not liking a product or brand, but to cite incorrect facts just shows how ignorant you are about finding out what are actual facts and what is fiction.

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    Posted by Jarvis | August 9, 2012, 4:54 pm
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  11. Good for RIM. 147 million is a good chunk of change.

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    Posted by Pahech | August 10, 2012, 5:49 am
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