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Motorola has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission accusing Research in Motion of infringing on its patents and seeking to block U.S. imports of the BlackBerry maker's handsets.
The ITC complaint comes after several years of debate over RIM's use of what Motorola views as its patented technology.
Unable to settle in a courtroom or through negotiations, Motorola has now decided to use the ITC, a popular channel for tech firms to resolve their disagreements due to its accelerated pace -- taking 12 to 14 months instead of a federal court case that can drag on for years.
While the regulatory body can't award monetary compensation, it does have the power to impose bans on products shipped into the U.S., usually resulting in relatively quick settlements.
Following Broadcom's ITC case against Qualcomm in 2005, which resulted in a $891 million settlement, more companies have decided take a similar route, including Nokia's recent complaint against Apple over patents infringement by its popular iPhone devices.
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Motorola, meanwhile, is hoping for a quick outcome after failing to come to terms on a licensing agreement over patents on Wi-Fi access, user interface and power management.
"We believe that most or all of RIM's current products infringe one or more of the five patents in the ITC complaint," said Jonathan Meyer, Motorola's senior vice president of intellectual property law. "Motorola will continue to take all necessary steps to protect its research and development and intellectual property, which are critical to the company's business."
Motorola's complaint is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute between the two phone makers. A court case filed in 2008 by each company accused the other of misappropriating technology.
Original Site:
Motorola Seeks Ban on BlackBerry Imports into U.S. - Mobiledia
The ITC complaint comes after several years of debate over RIM's use of what Motorola views as its patented technology.
Unable to settle in a courtroom or through negotiations, Motorola has now decided to use the ITC, a popular channel for tech firms to resolve their disagreements due to its accelerated pace -- taking 12 to 14 months instead of a federal court case that can drag on for years.
While the regulatory body can't award monetary compensation, it does have the power to impose bans on products shipped into the U.S., usually resulting in relatively quick settlements.
Following Broadcom's ITC case against Qualcomm in 2005, which resulted in a $891 million settlement, more companies have decided take a similar route, including Nokia's recent complaint against Apple over patents infringement by its popular iPhone devices.
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Motorola, meanwhile, is hoping for a quick outcome after failing to come to terms on a licensing agreement over patents on Wi-Fi access, user interface and power management.
"We believe that most or all of RIM's current products infringe one or more of the five patents in the ITC complaint," said Jonathan Meyer, Motorola's senior vice president of intellectual property law. "Motorola will continue to take all necessary steps to protect its research and development and intellectual property, which are critical to the company's business."
Motorola's complaint is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute between the two phone makers. A court case filed in 2008 by each company accused the other of misappropriating technology.
Original Site:
Motorola Seeks Ban on BlackBerry Imports into U.S. - Mobiledia
