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Patent Battle Breaks Out Between Motorola, RIM

Firms exchange suits after licensing agreement disintegrates

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Feb 19, 2008 11:45 AM CST

(Newser) – A patent battle has flared between BlackBerry maker RIM and Motorola after the two failed to agree on terms to renew an existing licensing agreement, reports the Wall Street Journal.The friction comes as each company is intruding into the other's turf: Motorola by building... Read full story »

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Patent Battle Breaks Out Between Motorola, RIM

Firms exchange suits after licensing agreement disintegrates

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