alleged<\/a> last month that Anthropic hid the fact that it used BitTorrent to pirate these materials, only discovering this through the separate authors\u2019 lawsuit.<\/p>\n\u201cInexplicably, Anthropic never disclosed to publishers in this case that it had used BitTorrent to copy books containing their works from pirate sites in this manner, despite publishers\u2019 discovery requests calling for exactly this type of information,\u201d lawyers for the music publishers wrote in their recent court filing.<\/p>\n
The music publishers are now seeking to amend their complaint to include new charges against Anthropic for distributing copyrighted lyrics without a license, not just using them for training.<\/p>\n
Under the settlement agreement with the book authors, Anthropic agreed to pay $3,000 per work to a settlement fund that is expected to cover roughly 500,000 titles. The figure could rise if additional works are discovered. The company also vowed to destroy the original files of works torrented or downloaded from Library Genesis or Pirate Library Mirror, as well as any copies derived from them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis landmark settlement far surpasses any other known copyright recovery. It is the first of its kind in the AI era.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justin Nelson,\u00a0Susman Godfrey LLP<\/p>\n
The $1.5 billion fund will be distributed among rightsholders whose works appear on the certified class list. The settlement covers only past conduct. It does not grant Anthropic a license to use the covered works for future training.<\/p>\n
The payout still requires approval from Judge Alsup, who is set to hold a preliminary hearing today (September 8). A final hearing could take place in 2026. Potential class members will be able to review the list of covered works and submit claims once the court grants preliminary approval. Information will be available at AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com.<\/p>\n
Co-lead plaintiffs\u2019 counsel Justin Nelson of Susman Godfrey LLP said in a statement issued to MBW: \u201cThis landmark settlement far surpasses any other known copyright recovery. It is the first of its kind in the AI era. It will provide meaningful compensation for each class work and sets a precedent requiring AI companies to pay copyright owners. This settlement sends a powerful message to AI companies and creators alike that taking copyrighted works from these pirate websites is wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n
Co-lead plaintiffs\u2019 Rachel Geman of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP added: \u201cPiracy harms those who devote their lives to writing and publishing books that benefit us all, and companies that exploit piracy and endanger the creative industries must be accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPiracy harms those who devote their lives to writing and publishing books that benefit us all, and companies that exploit piracy and endanger the creative industries must be accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rachel Geman, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP<\/p>\n
The agreement has drawn backing from industry groups. Maria Pallante, president of the Association of American Publishers, said: \u201cI am hopeful that the settlement will receive wide support from copyright owners.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond the monetary terms, the proposed settlement provides enormous value in sending the message that Artificial Intelligence companies cannot unlawfully acquire content from shadow libraries or other pirate sources as the building blocks for their models.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond the monetary terms, the proposed settlement provides enormous value in sending the message that Artificial Intelligence companies cannot unlawfully acquire content from shadow libraries or other pirate sources as the building blocks for their models.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maria Pallante, Association of American Publishers<\/p>\n
Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors\u2019 Guild described the settlement as \u201can excellent result for authors, publishers, and rightsholders generally, sending a strong message to the AI industry that there are serious consequences when they pirate authors\u2019 works to train their AI, robbing those least able to afford it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The authors\u2019 lawyers described the lawsuit as \u201cthe largest publicly reported recovery in the history of US copyright litigation.\u201d They said the settlement \u201cgives hope to creators of every kind including the writers, musicians, artists, journalists, and others seeking to enforce creators\u2019 rights in dozens of other pending cases.\u201d<\/p>\n
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