RIM Strikes Back, Files Countersuit Against Visto

SilentOne writes "Research In Motion Ltd. launched an all-out assault on competitors yesterday, countersuing its latest legal nemesis and introducing software to pre-empt imminent launches by other challengers. The countersuit also gives RIM a chance to move the patent battle to a courtroom where it has a better chance of beating Visto. Visto filed suit against RIM on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, which reportedly favours patent holders in 92% of cases heard by the court. Jim Balsillie, RIM's co-chief executive, said the company wants the trial moved to the Dallas area, where RIM's U.S. headquarters are located, for practical reasons. Meanwhile, RIM is giving away a free software package, valued at US$3,000, to hook the e-mail accounts of small businesses and consumers up to BlackBerries instead of competitive devices from Palm and Microsoft."

I think i'm in the wrong profession.

[Freaky Spook]

I'm beginning to think I should have listened to my English teacher and gone into law, instead of I.T

Deepak Chopra?

[CFrankBernard]

"...said Deepak Chopra, an analyst with National Bank Financial..."

Must not be the same Deepak Chopra as this meditation [chopra.com] nut.
I hope.

V. RIM Strikes Back

[geofferensis]

The whole series is of course:

I. The NTP Menace
II. Attack of the Lawsuits
III. Revenge of the USPTO
IV. A New Lawsuit
V. RIM Strikes Back
VI. Return of the Blackberries

Now available on DVD in classic and digitally re-mastered editions!

Re:I think i'm in the wrong profession.

[Sky Cry]

You were told you have no soul?

Re:V. RIM Strikes Back

[HungSoLow]

And in the re-mastered edition... RIM sues first.

Re:What's bad for America is good for China and In

[Anonymous Coward]

Right. Restrictive IP laws are what made Europe irrelevent. Those two world wars really didn't do much to shape European culture. IP law, however, stamped its mark on the face of the continent forever.

Re:V. RIM Strikes Back

[sharkey]

Timothy Zahn is reportedly working on a trilogy of books as well:

1. Cash to the Law Firm
2. Dark Torts Filing
3. The Last Subpoena