Friday, February 24, 2006

NTP wants US$126 million in damages for claim against RIM's BlackBerry

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Patent-holding company NTP Inc. asked a U.S. judge Friday to award it $126 million in damages and issue an injunction against the maker of the popular BlackBerry wireless e-mail service for violating its patents.

The damages would be in addition to royalties NTP is seeking from Canadian company Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM - news), maker of the BlackBerry.

NTP completed its presentation before U.S. District Judge James Spencer and was to be followed by lawyers for RIM.

It was not clear whether Spencer would rule Friday.

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