Defendant
5 cases as defendant.
BlackBerry Limited, commonly known as BlackBerry, is a Canadian software company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. Founded on March 7, 1984, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BB) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). As of February 28, 2026, BlackBerry reported approximately 1,749 employees and generated $549.1 million in revenue for its fiscal year 2026. Its market capitalization was around $4.63 billion as of May 22, 2026.
BlackBerry has transformed from its origins as a pioneer in mobile devices to a software and services provider specializing in secure communications and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its core offerings include cybersecurity solutions such as endpoint management (BlackBerry UEM), secure communications (BlackBerry Dynamics, BlackBerry Workspaces, BlackBerry SecuSUITE, BlackBerry AtHoc), and AI-driven threat detection through its Cylance acquisition. Additionally, the company is a significant provider of embedded software, notably the QNX real-time operating system, which is widely used in automotive systems, industrial automation, and other safety-critical environments.
In terms of patent litigation, BlackBerry Limited typically operates as a defendant. The provided case data shows BlackBerry Corporation, a related legal entity, has been a defendant in one tracked case and has no plaintiff cases. This posture aligns with an operating company defending against patent assertions. The sole tracked case, Personal Audio LLC v. BlackBerry Corporation, is currently active in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for patent litigation.
Historically, BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion) has been involved in significant patent disputes as a defendant, including a high-profile settlement with NTP Inc. in 2006. Another case, NXP B.V. v. BlackBerry Limited and BlackBerry Corporation, involved allegations of infringement related to GPS, Wi-Fi, and data transfer technologies. A notable strategic development for the company is its announced plan in October 2023 to spin off its IoT business unit for a future initial public offering.
Maxell sued BlackBerry Corporation and BlackBerry Ltd. in Delaware district court. BlackBerry filed an IPR on the '394 patent and the parties settled, with the case dismissed/closed on March 29, 2019.
Maxell, Ltd. sued BlackBerry Corporation and BlackBerry Ltd. in D. Del., listing U.S. Patent No. 6,580,999 among a multi-patent assertion. Maxell stipulated to dismissal of Count 1 in August 2018, and the case proceeded on remaining counts until it was ultimately resolved by the parties.
Maxell asserted U.S. Patent 7,995,897 against BlackBerry. The '897 count (Count 1) was dismissed by Maxell's stipulation docketed Aug. 24, 2018, and the case continued on other patents.
This case involved Personal Audio LLC as plaintiff against BlackBerry Corporation.
MobileIron, Inc. brought suit against BlackBerry Corporation et al. in N.D. Cal.; 7,372,961 was at issue. Filing date and disposition are unverified, but the case appears related to settled IPR2020-01741.