MANSFIELD, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#GenuineIDEAL–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.
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