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Publicity and Name Use Opt-Out

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What it is

Anthropic can use your company name and logo in its marketing unless you opt out using the provided form. You are also asked to consider (but not required to accept) providing quotes or participating in joint marketing.

This analysis describes what Anthropic's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The agreement authorizes Anthropic to use the Customer's name and logo for marketing purposes by default; customers who do not wish to be publicly identified as API users must actively submit an opt-out request.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Business customers are identified as Anthropic customers in public marketing materials by default under these terms; customers can opt out by submitting the form linked in Section G, and are asked to consider but not required to participate in co-marketing activities.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Navigate to the opt-out form linked in Section G of the Terms and submit a request to opt out of Anthropic using your company name and logo in public marketing materials.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Anthropic may use Customer's name and logo to publicly identify Customer as a customer of the Services; provided that Customer may opt-out via this request form. Customer will consider in good faith any request by Anthropic to (1) provide a quote from a Customer executive regarding Customer's motivation for using the Services that Anthropic may use publicly and (2) participate in a public co-marketing activity.

— Excerpt from Anthropic's Anthropic Commercial Terms

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The default publicity authorization engages trademark and brand licensing principles; the opt-out mechanism means the authorization is contractually established unless the customer takes affirmative action. For publicly traded companies, unauthorized use of company name and logo in a vendor's marketing may engage securities disclosure or reputational risk considerations. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. The opt-out mechanism is accessible and the agreement does not require customer participation in active co-marketing; the good-faith consideration obligation for quotes and co-marketing is not a binding commitment to participate. JURISDICTION FLAGS: No specific jurisdiction-specific heightened exposure is identified for this provision beyond standard trademark and brand usage considerations. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and communications teams should note the default publicity authorization and assess whether an opt-out is warranted given the organization's policies on third-party brand use. Publicly traded companies or organizations with strict brand governance policies should review this provision as part of onboarding. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and communications teams should determine whether the organization's brand usage policies require an opt-out to be submitted, and if so, do so at the time of onboarding.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
BIPA
Illinois, USA
California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic Commercial Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011735
Document ID
CA-D-00758
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
de7e41d838f0e7b313895f34289b5595e0527df77b4fef97c42d322d27e60559
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 12:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic Commercial Terms
Record ID: CA-P-011735
Captured: 2026-05-11 12:34:31 UTC
SHA-256: de7e41d838f0e7b3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-commercial-terms/publicity-and-name-use-opt-out/
Accessed: June 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anthropic's Publicity and Name Use Opt-Out clause do?

The agreement authorizes Anthropic to use the Customer's name and logo for marketing purposes by default; customers who do not wish to be publicly identified as API users must actively submit an opt-out request.

How does this clause affect you?

Business customers are identified as Anthropic customers in public marketing materials by default under these terms; customers can opt out by submitting the form linked in Section G, and are asked to consider but not required to participate in co-marketing activities.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic.