BlackBerry Accuses Snap of Using Patented Messaging Technology
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BlackBerry Ltd. accused Snap Inc. of using its patented messaging technology in the Snapchat app, mirroring a similar complaint the Canadian software developer brought last month against Facebook Inc.
BlackBerry Chief Executive Officer John Chen has been working to find additional sources of revenue as investors express concern over growth rates at the company’s core security-focused software business. That has sent the company hunting through its library of wireless tech and messaging patents to find opportunities for more licensing deals, and lawsuits.