OpenAI

OpenAI is named in 32 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 24 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming OpenAI that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 17 and defendant-favorable in 4.

Press lean: 17 plaintiff · 4 defendant
  1. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-md-031432026-07-13
    In Re: OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation

    Multiple parties sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training its AI models on copyrighted works.

  2. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-020972026-07-10
    Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica sues OpenAI for allegedly using its copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.

  3. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-019472026-07-10
    Gracenote Media Services, LLC v. OpenAI Foundation

    Gracenote sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of its media data.

  4. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-053202026-07-10
    Richner Communications, Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation

    Richner Communications sues Microsoft and OpenAI entities for copyright infringement over news content used in AI training.

  5. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-015152026-07-10
    The Intercept Media, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.

    The Intercept sues OpenAI for copyright infringement under the DMCA, claiming unauthorized use of protected content.

  6. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-099122026-07-10
    U.S. News & World Report, L.P. v. OpenAI, Inc.

    U.S. News & World Report sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of its articles.

  7. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-082922026-07-10
    Authors Guild v. OpenAI Inc.

    Authors Guild sues OpenAI for allegedly training ChatGPT on millions of copyrighted books without permission.

  8. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-036252026-07-10
    Carreyrou v. OpenAI, Inc.

    John Carreyrou sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over training data used in AI models.

  9. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-043152026-07-10
    Ziff Davis, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Ziff Davis sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging AI training on published content without permission.

  10. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-034172026-07-10
    Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

    Authors sue Meta for copyright infringement, claiming the company used their works to train AI models without permission.

  11. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-111952026-07-09
    The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation

    The New York Times sues Microsoft for copyright infringement over use of its content in AI training.

  12. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:23-cv-102112026-07-07
    Alter v. OpenAI Inc.

    Alter sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used copyrighted works without permission to train its models.

  13. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-048722026-07-07
    The Center for Investigative Reporting, Inc. v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Center for Investigative Reporting sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over AI training on journalistic content.

  14. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-108972026-07-07
    Carreyrou v. Anthropic PBC

    Journalist John Carreyrou sues Anthropic for copyright infringement over allegedly unlicensed use of his published works.

  15. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-023332026-07-03
    Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC v. Meta Platforms Inc.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul sues Meta and AI companies for copyright infringement over training data use.

  16. ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-048612026-07-02
    IYO, Inc. v. IO Products, Inc.

    IYO, Inc. sues IO Products, Inc. for trademark infringement in federal court.

  17. ClosedCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-015142026-07-01
    Raw Story Media, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.

    Raw Story Media sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used its news articles without permission.

  18. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-032912026-07-01
    Chabon v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Michael Chabon sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his literary works in AI training.

  19. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:24-cv-000842026-07-01
    Basbanes v. Microsoft Corporation

    Basbanes sues Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging the company unlawfully used copyrighted material.

  20. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-029352026-06-22
    Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. OpenAI Inc.

    Ted Entertainment sues OpenAI for allegedly using copyrighted content to train AI models without permission.

  21. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-001742026-06-11
    Gholami v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Danial Gholami sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his work.

  22. ActiveCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:25-cv-034832026-06-02
    Silverman v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used her creative works to train AI models without permission.

  23. ActiveTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 5:25-cv-092682026-05-29
    Baron App, Inc. d/b/a/ Cameo v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over alleged unauthorized use of celebrity likenesses and names.

  24. ActivePatentN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-001912026-05-13
    MITII, Inc. v. OpenAI Global, LLC

    MITII sues OpenAI for allegedly infringing its patent technology in AI systems.

  25. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:26-cv-013032026-04-21
    Erickson v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Erickson sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company illegally used his creative works to train its models.

  26. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 5:26-cv-027302026-04-21
    Carreyrou v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Journalist John Carreyrou sues OpenAI for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his published works.

  27. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:25-cv-063282026-04-07
    Trinidad v. Openai

    Rebecca Trinidad and other plaintiffs sue OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the company used their work to train AI models.

  28. ActivePatentS.D.N.Y.· 1:26-cv-005842026-03-30
    Roots Informatics LP v. Microsoft Corporation

    Roots Informatics sues Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, and others for patent infringement involving AI and data technology.

  29. ClosedTrademarkN.D. Cal.· 4:23-cv-039182026-02-09
    OpenAI, Inc. v. Open Artificial Intelligence, Inc.

    OpenAI sues Open Artificial Intelligence for trademark infringement over the 'OpenAI' name.

  30. ClosedPatentC.D. Cal.· 8:25-cv-022732026-01-09
    MITII, Inc. v. OpenAI Global, LLC

    MITII sues OpenAI for patent infringement related to AI technology.

  31. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:23-cv-032232025-08-08
    Tremblay v. OpenAI, Inc.

    Major authors and news organizations sue OpenAI for copyright infringement over training ChatGPT on their published works without permission.

  32. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 3:25-cv-054952025-07-24
    DENIAL v. OpenAI, Inc.

    DENIAL sues OpenAI for copyright infringement, alleging the AI company used protected works without permission.