BlackBerry, Cisco sign patent cross-licensing agreement

WATERLOO, ON – BlackBerry and Cisco have struck a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement covering their respective products and technologies.Specific terms of the deal are confidential, though BlackBerry did confirm that it will receive a license fee from Cisco as part of the agreement. The companies added that they have a long history of technical cooperation and intend to further collaborate under this agreement."Our agreement with Cisco underscores the value companies place on BlackBerry's broad and foundational patent portfolio," said Dr. Mark Kokes, BlackBerry’s VP of intellectual property and licensing, in Tuesday’s announcement. "With the agreement in place, BlackBerry and Cisco...