Facebook Accuses BlackBerry of Stealing Its Voice-Messaging Tech (bloomberg.com)

Posted by BeauHD on Wednesday September 5, 2018 @10:50AM from the he-said-she-said dept.

Facebook is suing BlackBerry, claiming the company stole its voice-messaging technology and other patented processes. The social media company is seeking unspecified damages for infringement of six patents. Bloomberg reports: In addition to the voice-messaging patent, Facebook cites infringement of patented technology that improves how a mobile device delivers graphics, video and audio and another that centralizes tracking and analysis of GPS data. In March, BlackBerry sued Facebook in federal court in Los Angeles, accusing the social media giant of infringing on its mobile messaging patents. BlackBerry claimed Facebook made unauthorized use of its technology in its own instant messenger service, Facebook Messenger, and in WhatsApp Messenger and Instagram.

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You want to admit that? by alvinrod · 2018-09-05 11:08 · Score: 4, Funny

Why would either of these companies want to publicly admit that they've been rummaging through each other's trash bins. That's a bit like being a musician and deciding to rip off Kesha.

If you're going to steal, find someone actually worth stealing from.