Nikola Corporation v. Tesla Incorporated

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:18-cv-01344

Court:

Arizona

Nature of Suit:

Property Rights: Patent

Judge:

James A Soto

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  1. October 31, 2018

    Tesla Truck Copycat Claims Belong In Calif., Magistrate Says

    An Arizona magistrate judge has recommended transferring a $2 billion lawsuit by an alternative car fuel manufacturer against Tesla Inc. to California, saying copyright infringement claims relating to an electric semitruck Tesla developed have nothing to do with Arizona. 

  2. July 10, 2018

    Tesla Looks To Escape Truck Startup's $2B Design Patent Suit

    Tesla Inc. is looking to dismiss a $2 billion patent suit, telling a federal court in Arizona on Monday that its designs are different than those of Nikola Corp., which claims Tesla copied its midentry door, fuselage, front fender and windshield designs on a semitruck.

  3. May 01, 2018

    Tesla Hit With $2B Design Patent Suit By Truck Startup

    Tesla Inc. was hit with a $2 billion infringement lawsuit from the startup alternative fuel vehicle manufacturer Nikola Corp., which alleged in Arizona federal court Tuesday that Tesla stole its design for a semi truck.

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