IndiaMART Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Exclusion; Calcutta HC Sees Strong Case

• IndiaMART filed a plea in Calcutta High Court against OpenAI, alleging unlawful exclusion from ChatGPT search results.
• The online marketplace claims OpenAI selectively discriminated against it, causing reputational and commercial damage, while rivals appeared.
• Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur observed a "strong prima facie case" for IndiaMART, noting potential commercial injury and selective discrimination.
• IndiaMART argues the exclusion is trade libel, trademark dilution, and unfair competition, citing its "well-known mark" status.
• The company questions OpenAI's reliance on USTR reports for exclusion, especially as other named entities still appear in ChatGPT.

Why It Matters: Calcutta HC finds strong prima facie case in IndiaMART's plea against OpenAI for alleged ChatGPT exclusion.