Despite Reprieve, BlackBerry Shutdown Threat Still Looms For Users
InformationWeek
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While U.S. District Judge James Spencer declined to issue an immediate injunction on Friday that would prevent Research In Motion Ltd. from selling its BlackBerry devices and service in the United States, millions of users are still not safe from a possible shut-down of the service. Judge Spencer held a hearing in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, which examined NTP Inc.'s claims that RIM infringed on its wireless E-mail patents.
After numerous court hearings and RIM's failed attempt to have the case reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, Friday's hearing ended with more uncertainty. Judge Spencer didn't issue an immediate injunction, but said that RIM had violated NTP's patents.
He would issue a decision on an injunction as soon as possible, he said. Meanwhile, many BlackBerry users are putting together contingency plans in case the judge changes his mind in the coming weeks.
feb 25, 2006
InformationWeek
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While U.S. District Judge James Spencer declined to issue an immediate injunction on Friday that would prevent Research In Motion Ltd. from selling its BlackBerry devices and service in the United States, millions of users are still not safe from a possible shut-down of the service. Judge Spencer held a hearing in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, which examined NTP Inc.'s claims that RIM infringed on its wireless E-mail patents.
After numerous court hearings and RIM's failed attempt to have the case reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, Friday's hearing ended with more uncertainty. Judge Spencer didn't issue an immediate injunction, but said that RIM had violated NTP's patents.
He would issue a decision on an injunction as soon as possible, he said. Meanwhile, many BlackBerry users are putting together contingency plans in case the judge changes his mind in the coming weeks.
feb 25, 2006
