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Research In Motion Limited
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
On March 9, 2012, Iswitch, LLC (“Iswitch”) filed a complaint against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
of Texas. Iswitch alleges that the Company infringes U.S. Patent No. 7,225,334 generally directed to voice over IP technology. The
complaint seeks monetary damages and all other relief to which the court may deem the Plaintiff be entitled. The court scheduled a
claim construction hearing for August 29, 2013 and trial is set to begin on November 10, 2014. Proceedings are ongoing.
On March 15, 2012 Varia Holdings LLC (“Varia”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Delaware. The complaint alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No 7,167,731 generally directed to emoticon input technologies. The
complaint seeks monetary damages and any and all other relief to which Varia may be entitled. The Company answered the complaint
on June 18, 2012. The court scheduled a claim construction hearing for November 22, 2013. The court has stayed proceedings while
the parties negotiate settlement.
On March 30, 2012 Unifi Scientific Batteries, LLC (“USB”) sued the Company in the US District Court for the Eastern District of
Texas (Tyler Division), along with four other defendant groups including Samsung and Texas Instruments. USB asserted that the
Company infringes U.S. Patent 6,791,298 generally directed to battery charging technology. The complaint seeks money damages, an
injunction, and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The Company filed its answer on June 11, 2012. The Court scheduled
a claim construction hearing for January 9, 2014 and trial is set to begin on February 9, 2015. Proceedings are ongoing.
On April 2, 2012, NXP B.V. (“NXP”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
(Orlando Division). NXP asserted that the Company infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 7,330,455; 6,434,654; 6,501,420; 5,597,668;
5,639,697; and 5,763,955. NXP alleges that its patents are generally directed to certain wireless technologies including 802.11 and
GPS, as well as certain methods of manufacture for semiconductor devices. The complaint seeks monetary damages, an injunction,
and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The Company’s answer was due on May 30, 2012 and was filed on May 30,
2012. The court set trial for March 2014. Proceedings are ongoing.
On April 11, 2012, Touchscreen Gestures LLC (“Touchscreen”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Texas (Tyler Division). Touchscreen asserted that the Company infringes US Patent Nos. 7,184,031; 7,180,506;
7,190,356; and 7,319,457 generally directed towards touchscreen technology. The complaint seeks monetary damages, an injunction,
and other relief that the court deems just and proper. The court scheduled a claim construction hearing for December 5, 2013 and trial
is set to begin on April 6, 2015. On February 11, 2013, Touchscreen served amended infringement contentions where it added US
Patent No. 8,164,575 and did not include previously asserted US Patent No. 7,319,457. Proceedings are ongoing.
On April 25, 2012, Potter Voice Technologies LLC (“Potter”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the
District of Colorado, along with 14 other defendants. Potter alleged that the Company infringes U.S. Patent 5,729,659 allegedly
directed to voice command technology. The complaint seeks an injunction and monetary damages. A claim construction hearing has
been scheduled for April 5, 2013. No trial date is currently set. Proceedings are ongoing.
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