Company claims that the “Typo Keyboard” blatantly copies the “iconic” design of its keyboard devices like BlackBerry Q10.
In early January the BlackBerry filed a lawsuit against the Typo Products LLC, a company that created a keyboard that attaches to the iPhone 5 and 5S. Dubbed “Typo Keyboard”, the product is designed to make typing in faster and less error-prone iPhone. The company, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, was founded by entrepreneur Laurence Hallier and Ryan Seacrest, host of the popular TV program American Idol.
But according toBlackBerry, instead of creating your own design “Typo decided to copy the iconic design of the company’s keyboards, used in devices like the BlackBerry smartphone Q10″. According to Steve Zipperstein, legal officer of the company, “[...] we will vigorously protect our intellectual property against any company that tries to copy our unique design.”
In the process, the BlackBerry asks for jury trial, compensation for the violation of its copyrights and a decision preventing sales of Typo keyboard until the case is dismissed. But last week the Typo counterattacked, sending the court an argument with 26 pages against the request to suspend the sales of your product.
To have her wish BlackBerry would have to convince the court that several conditions are met, among them that would probably win the case, it would suffer “irreparable harm” to the continuation of sales, that such damage would outweigh the harm suffered Typo in the result of the decision and that the suspension would be something of public interest.
Typo argued in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California request that the BlackBerry does not meet any of these conditions. The Typo says the BlackBerry’s patent claims are invalid, the company will not suffer serious damage because their products are not selling well and the BlackBerry focuses on the corporate market, while the Typo has an eye on consumers.
“The BlackBerry wants to have a monopoly on keyboards for any devices. But unfortunately for her, small keyboards with almost identical layouts to her existence since the mid-80s, “said Typo.
But the BlackBerry does not dispute the ability of competitors to produce products with keyboards, but the many similarities that exist between the claims “iconic design” on your keyboard and the product of Typo.
“No one who is interested in purchasing a BlackBerry smartphone will, because of the alleged” likeness “, buy a physical keyboard. Typo keyboards are sold on their website, are $ 99 and are offered to people who already have an iPhone. BlackBerry smartphones are sold on the BlackBerry site, cost $ 549 and must be activated on a carrier. No consumer will be confused, “said Typo.
The process also reveals some details about the operation of Typo. The company says it has invested $ 1.4 million in developing the keyboard and sold 4000 units, with a maximum production capacity of 10,000 units monthly.
BlackBerry dismisses allegations of Typo.
“The views expressed in opposition Typo has no merit, and BlackBerry will contest them vigorously in their response,” the company said in a statement to IDG News Service.
“The BlackBerry invested years in research and development and thousands of dollars to create the best experience on mobile keyboards around the world. We are proud of our keyboards design and technology, and we will vigorously protect our intellectual property against any companies that infringe our direitous or try to copy our designs and patented technology, “the company said.
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