A local software company in India has taken legal action in response to Anthropic’s expansion to India. The lawsuit claimed that an Indian company was operating under the “Anthropic” brand. Hence, highlighting the potential clash between local incumbents and the fast worldwide push of AI enterprises. The filing coincides with Anthropic’s intensification of its focus on India.In October of last year, it announced the opening of an office in India. More recently, it appointed Irina Ghose, a former managing director of Microsoft India, to head up operations in the nation. So, it’s clear that global AI businesses are looking outside Europe and the United States for growth in the South Asian market.Specifics of the LawsuitThe Karnataka commercial court received a complaint from the Indian firm Anthropic Software in January, stating that the title has been used by them since 2017. It went on to say that customers are confused because Anthropic just entered the Indian market. In addition to INR 10 million (about $110,000) in damages, the company is requesting acknowledgement of its previous usage and a remedy to avoid additional misunderstanding.According to Mohammad Ayyaz Mulla, founder and head of Anthropic Software, the Indian firm is not looking to provoke… Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories
