TradeSun, Inc. v. OpenAI OpCo, LLC
Summary
TradeSun, Inc. is suing OpenAI and its parent company OpenAI Group PBC for trademark infringement in federal court. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of TradeSun's trademark. The case was filed in the Northern District of California.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 1P · 0D · 1N (5 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
4 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- OpenAI Sued Over ‘Astra’ as Software Company Says It Used the Name FirstLaw Commentary · 2026-10-07
- OpenAI Faces Astra Trademark SuitLawyer Monthly · 2026-10-06
- OpenAI is being forced to drop the name 'Astra' for its AI: the claimant company has been using it for five yMezha · 2026-10-06
- OpenAI Accused of Copying ‘Astra’ Trademark With New Model (1)Bloomberg Law News · 2026-10-05
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Trial Lawyers for JusticeAndrew Tutt
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:26-cv-11360
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- Trina L. Thompson
- Filed
- 2026-10-05
- Last filing
- 2026-10-07
Cause
15:1114 Trademark Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
TradeSun, Inc. (plaintiff) OpenAI Group PBC (defendant) OpenAI OpCo, LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- #82026-10-07
Summons Issued as to OpenAI Group PBC, OpenAI OpCo, LLC. (kxo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2026) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
- #72026-10-07
REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding Trademark Registration No. 6,746,198 (cc: form mailed to register). (Tutt, Andrew) (Filed on 10/7/2026) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
- #62026-10-07
Rule 7.1 Disclosures by TradeSun, Inc. (Tutt, Andrew) (Filed on 10/7/2026) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
- #52026-10-07
Certificate of Interested Entities by TradeSun, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Hook Living Trust for TradeSun, Inc.. (Tutt, Andrew) (Filed on 10/7/2026) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
- #42026-10-06
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/31/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/7/2027 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (kxo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2026) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
- #32026-10-06
Case assigned to Judge Trina L Thompson. 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. (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2026) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
- 2026-10-06
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
- #22026-10-05
Proposed Summons. (Tutt, Andrew) (Filed on 10/5/2026) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
- #12026-10-05
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-22546744.). Filed by TradeSun, Inc.. (Tutt, Andrew) (Filed on 10/5/2026) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.