BlackJack vs. BlackBerry Trademark Suit Dismissed

When Research In Motion (RIM) filed an injunction in December against Samsung over wireless phone naming, some took it as a sign that competition was starting to fray the nerves of the former undisputed leader in executive-grade mobile technology. In the complaint, RIM asked a US court to decide whether Samsung's "BlackJack" was a deliberate and infringing derivative of RIM's signature "BlackBerry" line.

That day in court will never take place, as the two companies have agreed to settle the suit in a sealed proceeding. Complete terms of the settlement including considerations exchanged were not disclosed, and both companies will continue to use their current brand names. A statement attributed to RIM reads, "RIM is very pleased to have reached a mutually beneficial settlement agreement that includes immediate provisions for the protection of RIM's valuable trademarks."