RE:No matter how it's spunHey Wilma,
I'd say for a tech company that has pivoted from a business (smart phones and messaging) to an entirely different industry (cyber security, automotive o/s, Ivy, etc), it's a pretty significant coup to be able to realize hundreds of millions or potentially billions (if FB antes up the rumoured amounts for BB messaging patents) from patents related to the business lines that BB has exited.
not everything is rosy with Bb. However, I have been extremely impressed with BB's success in monetizing their messaging assets and intellectual property.
jmho,
mas75