BlackBerry filed a lawsuit against Facebook, WhatsApp 
(Tec Desk). BlackBerry, a Canadian technology company, filed a lawsuit against Facebook and its two affiliates, WhatSAP (Messaging App) and photo sharing and video sharing app instagram, for patent infringement. Blackberry has alleged that they have copied the technique and features of its old BlackBerry Messenger.
Blackberry Company has filed a case of patent infringement in Los Angeles Federal Court. In a statement in the company, the company claimed, "Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram have created a mobile messaging app by copying Blackberry's innovation and technology. All of them have copied features like many of our Innovative Security Features, User Interface and Functionality Enhancing. Also, the fact that Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have delayed the messaging of the world of mobile messaging. Blackberry has filed a case and has warned them to take legal action. The company said, "Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have violated Blackberry's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). It is also said that our shareholders are responsible for taking legal action. "
In response to this, General Counsel Paul Grewal of Facebook said, "The case filed by Blackberry shows the status of the company's current messaging business. After the company failed on the innovation front, it is now questioning the innovation of others. We will fight against it. "
By Sumati