IBC Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Ucore in United States Federal Court
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc. ("IBC") announces that it has filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction (the "Injunction Motion") against Ucore Rare Metals, Inc. ("Ucore") and other defendants (collectively, the "Defendants") in the United States District Court, District of Utah.
The Injunction Motion requests that the Court grant the following relief, whereby Ucore and the other Defendants would be:
Enjoined from engaging in any business or activity which competes, directly or indirectly, with IBC in the rare metals (including rare earth elements ("REE")) sector and two other sectors, and from engaging with any competitor of IBC in such sectors. This includes, without limitation, any activities that include the use of solvent extraction and other REE separation technologies;
Enjoined from misappropriating IBC's trade secrets;
Restrained from disclosing IBC's trade secrets or confidential information to third parties, including present or future business associates of Ucore;
Required to return all of IBC's confidential information;
Enjoined from any use or display of IBC's trademarks;
Prevented from making inaccurate or misleading statements regarding IBC, Steven Izatt [IBC's CEO], or IBC's trade secrets or trademarks;
Required to cease and desist using Steven Izatt's name and credentials in Management's Discussion and Analysis "MD&A" Reports; and
Required to publish the content of the Court's Order in a press release within ten days of the Court's grant of the injunctive remedies.
(collectively, the "Injunctive Request").
Upon order by the Court, the Injunctive Request would enforce the non-disclosure, non-use and non-compete restrictions, which had been already agreed to by Ucore, and prevent Ucore from using IBC's MRT, any of IBC's confidential information, or any competing technology, whether alone or with an alliance partner, in the Alaska SMC for the processing of REEs; or from disclosing IBC's trade secrets or confidential information to third parties, including any of the "commercial partners" with which Ucore has been "aligning".
The Injunction Motion can be seen by clicking on the link below:
In addition to the Injunction Motion, IBC et al. (the "Plantiffs") filed a First Amended Compliant, jury demanded, in the United States District Court, District of Utah (the "Complaint") against Ucore and the other Defendants. The Complaint alleges twenty-two (22) causes of action:
Breach of Contract
Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Negligent Misrepresentation
Fraudulent Concealment or Fraudulent Non-Disclosure
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Fraudulent Inducement
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Under the U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act
Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Under the Utah Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Trademark Infringement/Contributory Infringement in Violation of the Lanham Act
Trademark Infringement Under the Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Service Marks Act
False Designation of Origin in Violation of the Lanham Act
Trademark Dilution in Violation of the Lanham Act
Federal Statutory Unfair Competition in Violation of the Lanham Act
Trademark Infringement Under the Registration and Protection of Trademarks and Service Marks Act
Unfair Competition
Common Law Fraud
Negligent Misrepresentation
Defamation
Tortious Interference With Economic Relations
Electronic Communication Harassment
Unjust Enrichment
Conspiracy
IBC is seeking relief in the form of:
Permanent injunction restraining Defendants' actions related to the above;
Entering of judgment in Plaintiffs' favor and awarding full compensatory and consequential damages to Plaintiffs and against all Defendants jointly and severally, in an amount to be determined at trial, factoring in all interest, costs and expenses in an amount no less than $40 million;
Awarding Plaintiffs exemplary and punitive damages;
Awarding Plaintiffs reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in bringing and having to pursue this action; and
Awarding Plaintiffs with such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
The Complaint can be seen by clicking on the link below:
IBC is an award-winning provider of proprietary and innovative Molecular Recognition Technology ("MRT") products and processes, based on green chemistry and green engineering, to premier customers worldwide. IBC's SuperLig®, AnaLig® and MacroLig® products and associated processes are used in manufacturing, analytical and laboratory applications.
In 1988, IBC was founded by and named after three Brigham Young University professors: Dr. Reed M. Izatt, Dr. Jerald S. Bradshaw and Dr. James J. Christensen.
IBC is the proud sponsor of the International Izatt-Christensen Award. This Award, founded in 1991 and named after Dr. Reed M. Izatt and Dr. James J. Christensen, two of the founders of IBC, recognizes excellence in macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry. It is known as one of the most prestigious small awards in chemistry. The Award is presented annually at the International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry ("ISMSC"). Two of the early recipients of the Award later shared the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The precursor of the ISMSC was founded by Dr. Izatt and Dr. Christensen in 1977.
A privately held Utah corporation, IBC counts among its shareholders a multi-billion dollar international manufacturing company, which has been a major customer and benefactor of IBC for over thirty (30) years. IBC has built its business upon integrity, trust and excellence and values its close association with such top-tier companies.
IBC provides proprietary, green chemistry and green engineering SuperLig® Molecular Recognition Technology products and processes worldwide. More information can be found at www.ibcmrt.com
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