Sunday 5 January 2014

Blackberry Filed Lawsuit against Typo Product

Smartphone Company Blackberry has filed a document in California court stating that Typo’s new iPhone case rips off the famous keypad of Blackberry phone. Blackberry accused Typo Products of copying the design of its keypad in an effort to capitalize on the Smartphone makers’ goodwill and commercial recognition.
Famous television personality Ryan Seacrest is the co founder of the company Typo Products which is accused in the copy keyboard design matter. According to the report in The StarPhoenix, in the filing document Blackberry said, ” The keyboard product from Typo has caused and is likely to continue the confusion, deception and mistake as to the source of the origin of its products”. Also added, “it is likely to falsely suggest a connection, sponsorship or association between Typo products and its commercial activities with Blackberry”.


Mr. Steve Zipperstein, Chief Legal Officer of Blackberry said that they are flattered by the desire to see our designed keyboard on to other Smartphones but will not tolerate such activity without fair compensation for using their technological innovations and intellectual property.
Ryan Seacrest is the current host of American Idol and also producer to several TV shows. He is the co founder of Typo Products along with entrepreneur Laurence Hallier, CEO of Show Media. The Lawsuit from Blackberry came as the company looking to secure its keyboard design. The keyboard layout and its design specifications detailed in the lawsuit.
Blackberry Company asking for numerous rulings which includes Typo’s profits out of the product sales, damages from Typo and a full stop to further sale of keyboard.

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