Blackberry sued Facebook over a patent infringement alleging that Facebook Messenger wrongfully infringes on Blackberry’s own Messenger application. Blackberry claims that Facebook and its subsidiaries copied substantial portions its security, user interface, and other functionalities. Match, a dating app company, has also brought a patent infringement action against Bumble. Apparently, Bumble has copied certain features of Tinder (a subsidiary of Match). However, this may be a tactic that Match is employing to buyout Bumble. Do you think these lawsuits are viable? Do they satisfy the elements to constitute as patent infringement? Do suits like Match and Blackberry have ulterior motives? What are the legal ramifications? How are consumers affected?
Identify and discuss at least two of the issues raised by the above narrative.
