Facebook Accuses BlackBerry of Stealing Voice-Messaging Tech

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Facebook Inc. is suing BlackBerry Ltd. for patent infringement, escalatingBloomberg Terminal the legal battle between the two companies over protected technology.

In a 118-page complaint filed filed Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Facebook accused BlackBerry of stealing its voice messaging technology, among other patented processes. Facebook is seeking unspecified damages for infringement of six patents.