Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement

Authors are disputing claims made by publishers and agents on their share of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement. Under the settlement terms, authors of nearly 500,000 titles will receive $3,000 per pirated work. The payment split depends on the book's publishing status: 50-50 between author and publisher if traditionally published and in print, or the full amount to the author if self-published or if rights reverted due to being out of print.

This report highlights how the Anthropic settlement, unlike previous copyright disputes, moves beyond the initial agreement to address the complex issue of payment distribution among authors, publishers, and agents.