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1. Comment - USPTO Rejects Another Key NTP Patent

   (Feb 2, 2006 - 2:13 PM)

   I think the judge is in a pickle on this..If he shuts Blackberry down and orders them to pay $XXX Million dollars to NTP and then the patent office says NTP's patent is INVALID, how can RIM actually be guilty? What if RIM pays the $ and the patent office says the patent is invalid and NTP goes belly-up...who does RIM go after to get their money back? The best solution is order a settlement of $XXX and have it held pending the patent review. During the waiting process, RIM is allowed to function, but must keep records of all existing and new devices and service. He should also set a per device license fee untill the final outcome to protect both sides, and that will be the basis for any additional compensation should RIM loose the patent appeal. This way, everyone is protected, and there is little chance of the service going down.
   
   Just my 2 cents worth--and I dont even have a Blackberry!!!!!