Summary: Wisk Aero LLC has initiated legal proceedings against Archer Aviation Inc. in the United States District Court, California Northern. The lawsuit alleges that Archer has engaged in trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement. Wisk asserts that Archer unlawfully acquired and utilized its intellectual property and confidential information pertaining to electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Wisk has been actively involved in the development of eVTOL aircraft for over a decade and has secured nearly 80 patents for their innovative technology. Shortly after Wisk submitted a confidential patent application, Archer, a newcomer in the eVTOL market, unveiled its own eVTOL aircraft design. Wisk contends that Archer's design is a replica of their own and infringes upon multiple Wisk patents. Wisk further discovered that ten of its engineers were recruited and employed by Archer, some of whom downloaded thousands of files containing trade secrets and confidential information prior to their departure from Wisk. The lawsuit seeks to prohibit Archer from utilizing Wisk's intellectual property and to safeguard Wisk's substantial investment and diligent efforts. Wisk has requested a jury trial to address these matters.