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How recent patent victories might yet help RIM

January 25, 2006 Media Coverage

Marketwatch.com

MarketWatch.com
January 25, 2005
“How recent patent victories might yet help RIM”
Farella Braun + Martel’s Rod Thompson is quoted regarding U.S. District Court Judge James Spencer’s attitude in the BlackBerry/RIM case as the U.S. Patent Office moves faster.

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