importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-06T20:47:37Z
Authors Challenge Publishers and Agents Over Anthropic Settlement Claims
Authors dispute publishers and agents claiming portions of Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement, citing rights reversion and record-keeping errors. The settlement, approved in July, allocates $3K per pirated work, with 50-50 splits for in-print books and full payments for self-published works.
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
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