Terence Corcoran: RIMs new poison pill

Balsillie think-tank supports intellectual-property protectionism Stock-market rumour last week had U.S. takeover specialist Carl Icahn gathering a position in Research in Motion, Canadas beleaguered symbol of national technology prowess. Nothing was ever confirmed, but the idea is that RIM, with lots of cash flow, $1-billion in cash, loyal customers and a patent portfolio worth maybe …