Overview
- The commercial court issued notice and suit summons to Anthropic PBC on January 20, declined an interim injunction, and scheduled the matter to return on February 16.
- Anthropic Software is seeking recognition of prior use of the 'Anthropic' name, interim and permanent restraints on its use in India, and Rs 1 crore in damages.
- The Indian firm alleges the U.S. company's expansion has caused customer confusion, reduced its search visibility and verification success, and slowed deals and fundraising.
- Anthropic PBC has not responded to media questions or the Indian firm's outreach, while Anthropic Software says it has filed for trademark registration and requested expedited review.
- The dispute tracks with Anthropic’s India expansion, including an office announced in October and the hiring of Irina Ghose, as industry leaders prepare to gather at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next week.