Research In Motion Signs Patent Agreement with Nokia

RIM - BlackBerry - Press Releases - December 21, 2012 

Research In Motion Signs Patent Agreement with Nokia

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) has entered into a new patent agreement with Nokia. The agreement will result in settlement of all existing patent litigation between the companies and withdrawal of pending actions in the US, UK and Canada related to a recent arbitration tribunal decision.

The financial structure of the Agreement includes a one-time payment, and certain on-going payments from RIM to Nokia. The specific terms of the Agreement are confidential.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.