Anthropic, PBC v. Abnormal AI, Inc.

Summary

Anthropic sues Abnormal AI for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Abnormal AI, Inc. Anthropic, PBC

Docket entries

1. #212026-09-04

   Order on Stipulation

2. #202026-09-02

   Stipulation and Proposed Order

3. #192026-08-24

   ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Abnormal AI, Inc.. (Kim, Phillip) (Filed on 8/24/2026) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

4. #182026-08-10

   Order by Judge Vince Chhabria granting 17 Stipulation Regarding Acceptance of Service and Defendant's Deadline to Respond to the Complaint. (bxs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/10/2026) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

5. #172026-07-23

   STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Acceptance of Service and Defendant's Deadline to Respond to the Complaint filed by Anthropic, PBC. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

6. #162026-07-23

   ORDER OF SERVICE. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 7/23/2026. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2026) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

7. #152026-07-16

   CLERK'S NOTICE - REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Vince Chhabria upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Chhabria's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/16/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/vc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. One list of names of all counsel apppearing for all parties must be sent in one email to the CRD at vccrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than October 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.),. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2026) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

8. 2026-07-16

   Clerk's Notice AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

9. #142026-07-13

   ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Vince Chhabria. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mxg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2026) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

10. 2026-07-13

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

11. #132026-07-10

    CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2026) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

12. #122026-07-10

    CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Anthropic, PBC.. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/10/2026) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

13. 2026-07-10

    Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

14. #112026-07-06

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Anthropic, PBC identifying Other Affiliate Amazon.com, Inc., Other Affiliate Alphabet, Inc., Other Affiliate Google LLC, Other Affiliate Amazon Web Services, Inc. for Anthropic, PBC. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/6/2026) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

15. #102026-07-06

    Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/29/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (dxt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2026) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

16. #92026-07-06

    Summons Issued as to Abnormal AI, Inc. (dxt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2026) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

17. 2026-07-06

    Electronic filing error. Filer did not add all interested parties when prompted. Re-file this document in its entirety and when prompted, enter all affiliates or corporate parents. Re: 3 Certificate of Interested Entities filed by Anthropic, PBC. (dxt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2026)

18. 2026-07-06

    Electronic Filing Error

19. #82026-07-02

    Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/16/2026. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2026) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

20. 2026-07-02

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

21. #72026-07-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by Holly M. Petersen on behalf of Anthropic, PBC (Petersen, Holly) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

22. #62026-07-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jack William Haisman on behalf of Anthropic, PBC (Haisman, Jack) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

23. #52026-07-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by Daralyn J. Durie on behalf of Anthropic, PBC (Durie, Daralyn) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

24. #42026-07-01

    REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a trademark (cc: form mailed to register). (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

25. #32026-07-01

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Anthropic, PBC identifying Other Affiliate Google LLC, Other Affiliate Amazon Web Services Inc. for Anthropic, PBC. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

26. #22026-07-01

    Proposed Summons. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

27. #12026-07-01

    COMPLAINT for Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, and False Designation of Origin against Abnormal AI, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-22169600.). Filed by Anthropic, PBC. (Liou, Joyce) (Filed on 7/1/2026) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

28. 2026-07-01

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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