Feb 8, 2007

RIM and Samsung Settle Lawsuit Over BlackJack

I saw this article in a number of locations, so I figured I would pass it on:

"Research In Motion Ltd. has settled a lawsuit with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. over allegations the South Korean electronics giant infringed on RIM's well-known BlackBerry trademark name with its competing BlackJack smartphone." (Computer World)

Also see:

  • RIM and make nice on naming dispute (Engadget)
  • RIM, Samsung settle lawsuit over BlackJack (CNet)
  • RIM Settles Samsung Suit over BlackJack Device (eWeek)
  • RIM and Samsung settle suit over BlackJack device (Reuters Canada)
  • Settlement reached in BlackBerry-BlackJack trademark dispute (The Mercury News)