[RIM patents are a major component of the company's value and could be worth as much as $4 billion.]

By Rob Gillies, Waterloo, Ontario (AP) -- "Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, is in steep decline. The company, once the crown jewel of the Canadian technology industry, is now worth 1% of Apple's market capitalization. One way for RIM to stop the downward tailspin: It could sell itself to a competitor or financial firm. But who would step up to buy RIM — and why?"

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