BlackBerry, Facebook Reach Settlement in Global Patent Fight

  • BlackBerry sued in 2018 after royalty negotiations failed
  • Facebook launched an aggressive counterattack on BlackBerry
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BlackBerry Ltd. said it’s settled a dispute with Facebook Inc. over patent royalties for terms that weren’t disclosed.

“We have resolved our disputes pursuant to a confidential agreement and have no further comment,” BlackBerry spokeswoman Karen Clyne said in an email. Jay Nancarrow, a Facebook spokesman, said the company had no comment.