[James Falconer]

Has anyone heard if RIM is going to be suing SamSung for the name of their new 'BlackJack'? The name seems strikingly similar to BlackBerry to me? Wouldn't you agree?

I wonder if there is some trademark infringement going on here for the new name being strikingly similar.

[Kevin Hill]

I think Las Vegas should sue Samsung too

[James Falconer]

Good idea... hahaha

If we're going to go down those lines, I might suggest that every major window manufacturer should sue Microsoft.

[oppiTronic]

Too bad that RIM starts digging in the mud. They should remember that companies that sue others always leave a bad taste like NTP.
And Blackjack really is a common word. They'd rather take care of Redberry...

[kasperapd]

I had heard somewhere that they had reached a settlement, but the terms were not disclosed.

[Kevin Hill]

Apparently it is the case here is what appeared in the press this week...
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. has reached a settlement in its trademark infringement lawsuit against Samsung over that company's new ``BlackJack.'' The settlement of the lawsuit includes ``immediate provisions for the protection of RIM's valuable trademarks,'' but that the companies had agreed to keep specific terms of the deal confidential.
RIM's statement `does include limitations on use of the Blackjack trademark, withdrawal of the trademark application for Blackjack, Cingular's retention of common law rights in the Blackjack trademark, and certain reasonable measures to avoid confusion in the marketplace.''
But basically BlackJack will silently quietly slip away in the next year I suspect

[anon(153966)]

...for that! At least it's settled, and quickly too. Nothing like letting something hang, forever-and-a-day...

[fatreg]

how the hell does blackjack sound like blackberry??

you'll soon be wanting to sue ribena for selling blackcurrant!?

hmmmmm.. *doesn't like big wigs*

fatreg

[anon(153966)]

Looks like it's a done deal...