Bengaluru, August 10, 2026: Belagavi-based technology startup Anthropic Softwares Pvt Ltd has urged the Karnataka Government to exercise caution before entering into strategic collaborations with Anthropic PBC and its Indian subsidiary, Anthropic India Pvt Ltd, citing an ongoing legal dispute over the use of the Anthropic brand and concerns over alleged email misrouting between the two organisations.
Established in 2017, Anthropic Softwares says it has developed several software products and currently has nearly 10 applications available on the Google Play Store. The company also claims to hold three patents and has been recognised under the Startup India and Startup Karnataka initiatives.
In 2023, the company was selected under the Karnataka Government’s Elevate Programme, implemented by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology (ITBT), for its driving-safety application, which it describes as a “life-saving solution”.
The company has operated its website under the domain anthropic.in since 2017 and maintains social media accounts under the Anthropic brand across platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Products and expansion plans
Anthropic Softwares said its educational platform, TrueGuide, is being used by a large number of students in India and overseas.
The company is also preparing to launch DopaNet, a Wi-Fi monetisation platform aimed at reducing internet data costs across mobile and television ecosystems. According to the company, the platform has been tested at several universities and is currently seeking investment for a large-scale rollout targeting up to five million users in India and international markets.
Trademark dispute
The dispute comes after Anthropic PBC announced its entry into the Indian market and plans to establish its Asia-Pacific regional office in Bengaluru in September 2025.
Anthropic Softwares subsequently initiated legal proceedings before the Belagavi District Commercial Court in January 2026. The company said Anthropic PBC and Anthropic India Pvt Ltd have appeared before the court and that issues concerning brand ownership and trademark rights are currently under adjudication.
Separately, Anthropic Softwares has initiated trademark rectification proceedings before the Indian Trademark Authority, seeking cancellation of the trademark registration granted to Anthropic PBC. The company said notices have been issued in connection with the proceedings.
Anthropic Softwares has also approached the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting disclosure of what it describes as material risks associated with the ongoing litigation, brand dispute and possible confusion arising from the similarity in the names of the two entities.
Email misrouting raises data privacy concerns
The Belagavi-based company has also raised concerns over alleged email misrouting between the domains anthropic.in and anthropic.com.
According to Anthropic Softwares, more than 700 emails have been mistakenly exchanged between the two organisations in recent months. The company said an examination of its email logs indicated that some of the messages may have contained sensitive communications relating to government departments, judicial authorities, cybercrime units, legal proceedings and other confidential matters.
Anthropic Softwares said it has developed and deployed an automated system to identify emails that appear to have been misdirected and redirect them to the intended recipients, including designated leadership teams and data protection officers.
The company said emails received by it in error have been redirected to their intended recipients through the system, with minimal human intervention.
It has, however, raised concerns over what it describes as the absence of comparable measures by the other organisation to address the issue.
The company said it has brought the matter to the attention of various regulatory, cybersecurity and law-enforcement authorities, including the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), CERT-In, NCIIPC, the US SEC, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), seeking guidance and appropriate intervention.
Appeal to Karnataka Government
Against this backdrop, Anthropic Softwares has appealed to the Karnataka Government to temporarily defer any proposed strategic agreements, collaborations or partnerships with Anthropic PBC and Anthropic India Pvt Ltd until the pending legal proceedings are resolved.
The appeal follows recent discussions and announcements concerning possible cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence training, cybersecurity, prevention of examination paper leaks and support for the startup ecosystem.
The company said its request was not intended to oppose technological cooperation but was based on what it described as the need for caution in view of the pending litigation and concerns over potential data privacy and security risks.
Company’s position
Anthropic Softwares said it has operated under the Anthropic brand since 2017 and remains committed to protecting its intellectual property, customer trust and data privacy.
The company said it would continue to pursue all lawful remedies available to it and expressed confidence that the ongoing legal proceedings would ultimately establish the respective rights of the parties and provide clarity to the market.
It has also urged policymakers and other stakeholders to take the pending legal and data privacy issues into consideration before entering into formal engagements with Anthropic PBC or Anthropic India Pvt Ltd.
The allegations and claims concerning trademark rights, email misrouting and data privacy are matters raised by Anthropic Softwares Pvt Ltd and remain subject to the outcome of the relevant legal and regulatory proceedings.
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