Wi-LAN sues RIM for Bluetooth patent infringement

Patent licensing company Wi-LAN Inc  said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd   for infringing on a patent that relates to Bluetooth technology.

The company said it filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the BlackBerry maker.

RIM sued by Wi-LAN

Wi-LAN has launched a string of patent lawsuits, including one last week against Apple Inc , HTC Corp and Sierra Wireless Inc's U.S. unit over LTE mobile technology.

In its filing, Wi-LAN alleges that RIM's PlayBook tablet and a wide range of its smartphones, including the Bold, Torch, Pearl and Storm utilize technology that infringes on its patent.

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A spokeswoman for RIM was not immediately able to comment.

Wi-LAN is seeking an unspecified amount in damages and preliminary and permanent injunctions to block RIM from infringing its patent.

Reuters