RIM and NTP Settle Suit
This is good news?
Wait, I don't get why this is so good for RIM. USPTO is most likely going to invalidate the patents NTP owns. But now RIM has spent over $600 million on licensing them. Once the patents are invalidated, isn't that $600 million down the drain?
The only positive for RIM is that this buys them assurance there won't be any injunctions against their service, but is that really worth $600 million?
The only positive for RIM is that this buys them assurance there won't be any injunctions against their service, but is that really worth $600 million?
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yes. Namely because it's dragged on long enough and the settlement will just stop the bleeding from lawsuits from NTP. the USPTO is notoriously long in is decisions and NTP is sure to submit appeals after appeals.
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draveed said:
Wait, I don't get why this is so good for RIM. USPTO is most likely going to invalidate the patents NTP owns. But now RIM has spent over $600 million on licensing them. Once the patents are invalidated, isn't that $600 million down the drain?
The only positive for RIM is that this buys them assurance there won't be any injunctions against their service, but is that really worth $600 million?
When potentially billions are on the line? It's worth every dime. Especially when the United States government is a client.
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