The BBC has a followup to the recent story about the legal battles confronting the Blackberry.
Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has developed a “software workaround” to maintain its service in the face of a possible US shutdown.
The Canadian-based firm said the software patch would enable its handheld e-mail devices to work even if a US court ruling goes against it.
RIM is embroiled in a patent row with US firm NTP, which is demanding the popular service be turned off.
A ruling on NTP’s bid for an injunction against RIM is due later this month.
NTP, a software firm, says the Blackberry device breaches its patents.
A move to switch off the service would potentially hit more than three million users in the US.
Read more about the legal tussel at BBC World Business News.