Intellectual Property,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 25, 2021
Archer denied dismissal of Wisk’s flying car patent theft suit
The two companies are embroiled in litigation that could determine the leader in the markets for electric planes and self-flying air taxis.
After tallying an early victory by averting a preliminary injunction, electric aircraft startup Archer Aviation on Tuesday lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit by a rival that accused it of stealing trade secrets and infringing on patents.
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick in San Francisco allowed Wisk Aero's complaint to proceed, pointing to claims that Archer hired away a...
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