ITC Judge Finds Kodak Patent Invalid In RIM Litigation

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today learned of an initial
determination by Judge Pender at the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC")
finding that Eastman Kodak's U.S. Patent No. 6,292,218 for digital cameras
("Kodak's '218 patent") - the only Kodak patent asserted against RIM products at
the ITC - is invalid. This is the second of two ITC Judges with technical
backgrounds who have found Kodak's patent invalid.


On January 14, 2010, Kodak filed a complaint with the ITC alleging that certain
RIM camera-enabled products infringe Kodak's '218 patent. On January 24, 2011,
then-presiding Chief Judge Luckern found that RIM's BlackBerry(R) products do
not infringe the Kodak '218 patent and that the '218 patent is invalid. The ITC
Commissioners later modified the interpretation of the '218 patent and sent the
case to Judge Pender for further proceedings. Today, Judge Pender issued an
initial determination again finding Kodak's '218 patent is invalid. Thus, two
experienced ITC Judges with technical backgrounds have come to the same
conclusion that the Kodak '218 patent is invalid.


Today's initial determination is subject to a review and possible modification
by the ITC Commissioners. Absent modification by a majority vote of the
Commissioners of the ITC, Judge Pender's decision will become the final
determination of the ITC. The ITC's final decision is scheduled for September
21, 2012. 


RIM and Kodak are also litigating the '218 patent in the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas). On May 9th, Presiding U.S.
District Judge Kinkeade offered to immediately conduct a non-jury trial to
resolve the pending patent disputes between Kodak and RIM, which would allow
Kodak (which is now in bankruptcy) to seek monetary damages that are not
available at the ITC. RIM accepted the Judge's offer and agreed to an immediate
trial. However, Kodak objected and requested instead a jury trial at some later
date.


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the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry(R) solution in 1999.
Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities
laws relating to further anticipated proceedings in the above-mentioned dispute
with Kodak, including further review and possible modification of today's
initial determination by the ITC Commissioners, the anticipated timing of the
ITC's final decision, and procedural matters in connection with a case involving
Kodak's same patent before the United States District Court in Dallas. The terms
and phrases "subject to", "possible", "will", "scheduled", "would", and similar
terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in
light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current
conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM
believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: the
outcome of further proceedings before the ITC and the United States District
Court in Dallas, the discretion of the decision-makers in those proceedings, as
well as other risks relating to intellectual property and the inherent
uncertainty of litigation and ITC proceedings as described in further detail in
the "Risk Factors" section of RIM's Annual Information Form, which is included
in its Annual Report on Form 40-F and the "Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements" section of RIM's MD&A (copies of which filings may
be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered
carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM's forward-looking
statements. RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


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