RTI / Medusa v. Perplexity
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| Metric | Perplexity | Anthropic |
|---|---|---|
| Total AI-related cases on file | 6 | 14 |
| Pending / active | 6 | 7 |
| Settled | 0 | 1 |
| Decided | 0 | 0 |
| Dismissed | 0 | 0 |
Total counts reflect AI-related actions against the company across our database (including related entities, consolidated proceedings, and cases where the company is a co-defendant). The case lists below show the primary-defendant docket; bucket totals (pending/settled/decided/dismissed) reflect cases with explicit status fields and may sum to less than the total.
Perplexity — 6 primary-defendant cases (6)
RTI and Medusa Film v. Perplexity AI.
First AI copyright lawsuit in Italy.
Chicago Tribune & 7 Other Dailies v. Perplexity
Direct copyright; vicarious; contributory; Lanham Act
Dow Jones & NYP v. Perplexity
Direct copyright; vicarious; contributory; Lanham Act
Encyclopedia Britannica & Merriam-Webster v. Perplexity
Direct copyright; Lanham Act false designation
New York Times v. Perplexity
Direct copyright; vicarious; contributory; Lanham Act (false designation, trademark)
Anthropic — 8 primary-defendant cases (8)
Reddit v. Anthropic
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BMG v. Anthropic
Direct copyright; vicarious; contributory; DMCA 1202(b)(1)/(b)(3)
Bartz v. Anthropic
Direct copyright (tentative settlement)
Carreyrou v. Anthropic
Direct copyright (multi-defendant)
Chicken Soup for the Soul v. Anthropic
Direct copyright (8-defendant)
Concord Music Group v. Anthropic
Direct copyright; vicarious; contributory; DMCA 1202(b)
UMG/Concord/ABKCO v. Anthropic II
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Matthew Sacks and Michael Kochin v. Anthropic PBC
Plaintiffs, authors who opted out of the Bartz v.
Frequently asked: Perplexity vs. Anthropic
How many AI lawsuits does Perplexity face?
Perplexity is currently named in 6 AI-related lawsuits tracked here — 6 pending/active, 0 settled, 0 decided, 0 dismissed. The list is verified weekly from public dockets.
How many AI lawsuits does Anthropic face?
Anthropic is currently named in 14 AI-related lawsuits tracked here — 7 pending/active, 1 settled, 0 decided, 0 dismissed.
Where do these case counts come from?
Counts are pulled from AI Lawsuit Tracker's case database, verified weekly against public dockets (PACER, CourtListener, and equivalent international sources). Each individual case page links to the underlying primary source.
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