Why a BlackBerry Shutoff Would Hurt

BEFORE THE SPIN

The legal wrangling between BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) and NTP Inc. is contributing to a growing anxiety that the highly popular BlackBerry service could actually be shut down.

The legal ping-pong will be heating up over the coming month. Reportedly, there will be a hearing late next month on whether there should be an injunction against RIM, which is engaged in a patent dispute with NTP over the wireless distribution of e-mail. More legal maneuvers from each side are expected

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