Anaconda Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Intel (INTC.O) in Delaware federal court, accusing the chipmaker of misusing its software to develop artificial intelligence platforms. The lawsuit, made public on Friday, alleges that Intel continued to use Anaconda’s software after its license expired, thereby infringing on Anaconda’s copyrights.
Anaconda, based in Austin, Texas, claims that Intel “intentionally leveraged Anaconda’s technological innovations to improve its own products and establish a foothold in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence market.”
Neither a spokesperson for Intel nor attorneys representing Anaconda provided comments on the ongoing case.
According to the lawsuit, more than one million companies have adopted Anaconda’s software, which is designed to integrate various programs used in AI platform development and is available for free to individuals and small businesses. Anaconda asserts that Intel’s license to use its software expired and that Intel ignored attempts to renew the agreement.
Anaconda further accuses Intel of unlawfully continuing to use its software for AI platform development without a valid license, integrating it into Intel’s AI toolkit, and distributing it to other developers without permission.
The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in monetary damages and requests an order for Intel to cease its unauthorized use of Anaconda’s software.
The case is Anaconda Inc. v. Intel Corp., U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, No. 1:24-cv-00925.
