RIM sues Handspring and Good
Published: 20 Sep 2002 07:54 BST
Research In Motion said late Wednesday that it has filed suit against Handspring, alleging that the company's Treo organisers infringe on a RIM patent.
The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, charges that the keyboards on the Treo k180, Treo 270 and Treo 300 models infringe on a RIM patent. RIM did not say what damages it was seeking.
"RIM is a pioneer in the development of wireless handhelds and has invested substantial research and development and marketing effort to build goodwill in the design and utility of its handhelds and wireless communications services," the company said in a statement late Wednesday.
Treo features a small keyboard that can be typed on with one's thumbs, as does RIM's BlackBerry.
A Handspring representative said the company couldn't comment since it hasn't been formally served with the lawsuit.
The action is not the first time RIM has taken a competitor to court.
Separately, RIM said Thursday that it has filed a fourth suit against upstart competitor Good Technology, whose software is designed to run on RIM devices. The latest suit, filed in California Superior Court, charges Good and one of its vice presidents with misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and other actions. RIM is seeking an injunction against Good as well as unspecified damages.
In June 2002, RIM filed a first patent infringement lawsuit against Good. In July, it two additional suits -- one for copyright infringement and the other for trademark infringement.
RIM also sued pager company Glenayre Technologies, but the two companies reached a settlement in February.
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