Archer Seeks $1B Damages over Wisk's Trade Secrets Lawsuit

The intellectual property lawsuit between rival eVTOL aircraft developers has become increasingly hostile, with defendant Archer now seeking substantial damages from plaintiff Wisk.

Archer eVTOL aircraft — Archer says rival Wisk's allegations of trade secrets theft for eVTOL aircraft designs have damaged its business to the tune of at least $1 billion. (Image: Archer)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

August 11, 2021

Archer is seeking $1 billion in damages from rival eVTOL aircraft developer Wisk Aero, claiming that the latter’s lawsuit against it for alleged intellectual property theft amounts to “a false and malicious extra-judicial smear campaign.” The claim was made in a new filing on August 11 to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California as part of a case-management meeting.

“We have shown that Wisk's claims against Archer are false and nothing more than an attempt to stifle competition,” Archer said in a written statement. “If Wisk persists in going to trial, we will defeat them in court and immediately sue them for malicious prosecution. But even if Wisk drops its claims at this point, we will continue to seek damages for its illegal and equally baseless campaign to publicly smear our company outside of court.”

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