Good’s wireless messaging software can run on RIM’s Blackberry PDAs, but Good also offers its own Good-branded PDA. RIM sued Good for patent infringement in June and then filed additional claims in July and September, adding the copyright and trade mark infringement allegations, together with claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract.
Good said in a statement that the lawsuit is just part of RIM’s “marketing campaign” and characterised the ruling as “the ironic outcome of RIM’s unfortunate legal tactics.”
RIM, which has not made any comment on the decision, has also filed a patent lawsuit against rival PDA maker Handspring. In February it settled another dispute with pager firm Glenayre Technologies.