The entire reason that large companies retain large patent portfolios is for just this sort of instance. Consider it insurance - and regardless of Motorola's pitfalls recently they do hold quite a bit of intellectual property (aka a big stick). It is kinda early to jump to conclusions... but it is very possible that Motorola has a bigger stick on this one, and that RIM bit off more than they can chew. Then again i'm not a patent lawyer.
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Pete @ Feb 18th 2008 1:53PM
The entire reason that large companies retain large patent portfolios is for just this sort of instance. Consider it insurance - and regardless of Motorola's pitfalls recently they do hold quite a bit of intellectual property (aka a big stick). It is kinda early to jump to conclusions... but it is very possible that Motorola has a bigger stick on this one, and that RIM bit off more than they can chew. Then again i'm not a patent lawyer.
oGMo @ Feb 18th 2008 2:06PM
No, large companies hold large portfolios to *defend* against this sort of thing. Usually it comes down to who holds the bigger stack.
It's a sign of the end when large companies who are losing money and business who start to sue others.