Belagavi-based Anthropic uses Hague convention mechanism to serve notice to US-based Anthropic
A Belagavi-based IT firm named Anthropic Software Technology Company has served a legal notice to the U.S.-based AI company Anthropic PBC. The Indian firm claims trademark infringement, asserting that it registered its name before the American entity.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complexities of international trademark disputes in the tech sector, particularly when smaller regional firms share names with high-profile global AI companies.
Belagavi-based Anthropic Software Technology Company, that is engaged in a legal battle with U.S.-based Anthropic PBC over trademark violations, has served a notice to the American entity through the Hague convention mechanism.
The Belagavi-based IT company has claimed that it has right of prior usage as it was registered before the US firm. “Due to this, we have suffered marketplace confusion and reputational impact due to the similarity in branding,” Mohammad Ayyaz Mulla, founder, Anthropic STC said.
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