Typo, a Ryan Seacrest backed company with an iPhone keyboard case, has been sued by BlackBerry for patent infringement. Typo created an iPhone slim case with a keyboard that looks almost exactly like a BlackBerry keyboard. It is no surprise that BlackBerry is going after Typo to protect its patents. The Typo keyboard looks like an exact copy of the famous BlackBerry keyboard.
The Typo keyboard showed a lot of promise because it gave people the best of both worlds. The lawsuit threatens to shut Typo down. No official word yet from Typo on how they will proceed.
"This is a blatant infringement against BlackBerry's iconic keyboard, and we will vigorously protect our intellectual property against any company that attempts to copy our unique design. From the beginning, BlackBerry has always focused on offering an exceptional typing experience that combines a great design with ergonomic excellence. We are flattered by the desire to graft our keyboard onto other smartphones, but we will not tolerate such activity without fair compensation for using our intellectual property and our technological innovations," said Steve Zipperstein, BlackBerry's General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer.
The Typo Keyboard violates BlackBerry's intellectual property rights, and BlackBerry will protect those rights from blatant copying and infringement. BlackBerry's iconic physical keyboard designs have been recognized by the press and the public as a significant market differentiator for its mobile handheld devices. This lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of California.
The Typo Keyboard violates BlackBerry's intellectual property rights, and BlackBerry will protect those rights from blatant copying and infringement. BlackBerry's iconic physical keyboard designs have been recognized by the press and the public as a significant market differentiator for its mobile handheld devices. This lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of California.
The Typo keyboard showed a lot of promise because it gave people the best of both worlds. The lawsuit threatens to shut Typo down. No official word yet from Typo on how they will proceed.