FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


 

For the month of December
2004
Commission File Number 000-29898
 
Research In Motion Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
295 Phillip Street,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3W8
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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Form 20-F ___________ Form 40-F_____X_______

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News Release dated December 20, 2004 (“RIM Provides Update On InPro II Licensing, S.a.r.l. vs. RIM Litigation")

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December 20, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RIM Provides Update On InPro II Licensing, S.a.r.l. vs. RIM Litigation

Waterloo, ON — Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) provided an update today following a stipulated judgment in the InPro II Licensing, S.a.r.l. (“InPro”) vs. RIM litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In accordance with a stipulation of the parties, judgment will be entered in RIM’s favor and against InPro on all claims in InPro’s complaint for patent infringement. The judgment is subject to appeal by InPro. As previously disclosed, InPro filed an action against RIM in 2003 in connection with a patent relating to electronic devices having user-operable input means such as a thumb wheel.

RIM will continue to provide updates on this matter as material information becomes available. Further comment and details were not disclosed at this time.

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Investor Contact:
RIM Investor Relations
519.888.7465
investor_relations@rim.com

Research In Motion and RIM are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

SIGNATURES


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 


  
Research In Motion Limited

(Registrant)
Date:
December 21, 2004
By:/s/ Rob Duncan
(Signature)
   Rob Duncan
   Vice President, Corporate Controller