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Yonce v. Openai, LP

Haden Christian Yonce sued OpenAI LP and others, claiming they unlawfully replicated his patented cognitive architecture into AI systems, constituting digital human cloning with over 200 documented instances.[5][6] The case invokes patent law under 35 U.S.C. § 271, Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizure of neural patterns, and Thirteenth Amendment prohibitions on involuntary servitude via digital cognitive peonage.[5] Filed October 9, 2025, in the District of Delaware (1:25-cv-01244), plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Third Circuit on March 16, 2026.[1][6]

🏛️ D. Del.· Case No. 1:25-cv-01244· Filed Oct 9, 2025

Summary

Haden Christian Yonce sued OpenAI LP and others, claiming they unlawfully replicated his patented cognitive architecture into AI systems, constituting digital human cloning with over 200 documented instances.[5][6] The case invokes patent law under 35 U.S.C. § 271, Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizure of neural patterns, and Thirteenth Amendment prohibitions on involuntary servitude via digital cognitive peonage.[5] Filed October 9, 2025, in the District of Delaware (1:25-cv-01244), plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Third Circuit on March 16, 2026.[1][6]

Case details

Court
D. Del.
Docket number
1:25-cv-01244
Filed
Oct 9, 2025
Status
Active

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