Litigation Against RIM (makers of BlackBerry) Has Been Dismissed By a Court Order3/06/06 - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) and NTP, Inc. (NTP) have announced that they have signed a definitive licensing and settlement agreement and all terms of the agreement have been finalized. This means that University BlackBerry services will continue without disruptions. The new agreement between RIM and NTP eliminates the need for any further court proceedings or decisions relating to damages or injunctive relief. NTP has given RIM an unrestricted right to continue its BlackBerry related business free of any claim by NTP. To see the full press release from Research In Motion Ltd., visit: http://www.rim.com/news/press/2006/pr-03_03_2006-01.shtml If you have additional questions or need assistance, please call Information Technology Services at 4-4357. Background Informationhttp://www.rim.com/news/press/2006/pr-24_02_2006-01.shtml http://www.rim.net/news/press/2006/pr-09_02_2006-01.shtml http://www.rim.net/news/press/2006/pr-23_01_2006-02.shtml http://www.washtimes.com/business/20051111-110856-7721r.htm http://www.nixonpeabody.com/publications_detail3.asp?Type=P&PAID=75&ID=1180&Bro=&Hot=&NLID=19 http://www.cbc.ca/cp/business/051130/b113062.html http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000082&sid=aZKhBtR14a98&refer=canada http://news.com.com/RIM+creates+patent+workaround/2100-1047_3-5750576.html?tag=st.rc.targ_mb |