BlackBerry loses India patent battle over messaging feature
By Freny Patel ( May 1, 2026, 10:36 GMT | Insight) -- BlackBerry’s patent appeal for a color-coded messaging feature was rejected by an Indian court. The Delhi High Court ruled that it lacked inventive step and technical advancement, classifying the US tech giant's product as non-patentable software under Section 3(k) of India’s Patent Act.BlackBerry has reached a legal dead end in its pursuit of patent protection for a specific color-coded messaging feature in India....
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