Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs
TL;DR
Archer Aviation sues Vertical Aerospace for allegedly copying its 'Midnight' air taxi design in the 'Valo' vehicle, seeking to block use of the designs and other patents in a Texas court.
Look at the two air taxi designs above. Look similar? The company that designed the one on the left sure thinks so, which is why it's accusing the firm that designed the one on the right of patent infringement.
On Monday, Archer Aviation filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Texas accusing rival Vertical Aerospace of copying its "Midnight" aircraft design for its own "Valo" vehicle. Archer wants to block Vertical from using the allegedly copied designs, as well as several other patents the company claims have been infringed upon.
"Vertical has knowingly, willfully, and in reckless disregard leveraged and exploited …