Ideal Electric Power Co. Acknowledges Court Acceptance of Counterclaims in Ongoing Litigation with Louis Allis, LLC and Upcoming Trial Date
24 Junio 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Ideal Electric Power Co. d/b/a The Ideal Electric Company
(“IDEAL”) today announced a significant development in the ongoing
litigation with Louis Allis, LLC. On June 18, 2024, the U.S.
District Court for the District of Delaware accepted IDEAL’s
amended counterclaims in Case No. 1:23-cv-00980-CFC and set a jury
trial to begin on April 13, 2026.
Through its counterclaims, IDEAL seeks various forms of relief,
including: cancellation of Louis Allis, LLC’s registration of the
“Louis Allis” name and brand under 15 U.S.C. §1064 and 18 U.S.C.
§1001, including for making false statements to the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office; damages against Louis Allis, LLC including for
trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act,
15 U.S.C. §1125(a); damages against Louis Allis, LLC for unfair
competition under Delaware law; damages against Louis Allis, LLC
for conversion under Delaware law; damages against Louis Allis, LLC
for false advertising under 15 U.S.C. §1125(a); declaratory
judgment against Louis Allis under 28 U.S.C. §2201(a); and a
preliminary and permanent injunction against Louis Allis, LLC,
enjoining and prohibiting Louis Allis, LLC from use of the “Louis
Allis” name, brand and mark in commerce, and enjoining Louis Allis,
LLC from unfairly competing with IDEAL including by using IDEAL’s
intellectual property.
“As the last true, vertically integrated large electric motor
and generator manufacturer independently owned and located in the
United States, building new and supporting legacy machines is what
we do and have done our whole lives. We are pursuing this lawsuit
to benefit the industry and the consumers who rely on these great
machines,” said Jim Petersen, President of IDEAL. “We believe the
evidence will be favorable to IDEAL and will demonstrate the merits
of our counterclaims to achieve a resolution to preserve this great
American legacy. This is the culmination of our life’s work,
America’s heritage, and our future in electric motors and
generators.”
ABOUT THE IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Since 1903, IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY is globally recognized as the
last 100% American-owned, vertically integrated, full-line original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) of high-power, specialty electric
motors, generators, condensers, converters, power systems, and
controls up to 50 MVA. IDEAL is deeply committed to strengthening
the domestic US manufacturing base with unparalleled capabilities
and delivering superior quality products and services to a wide
range of on and offshore applications.
For more information, visit
https://www.theidealelectric.com.
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