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Anthropic’s ‘fair use’ win in AI copyright case could turn into a trillion dollar loss

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Anthropic • 4 min read

Anthropic’s ‘fair use’ win in AI copyright case could turn into a trillion dollar loss

Anthropic had a big win in court last month when a US judge said AI training was fair use. But only when an AI company copies legitimately sourced works and Anthropic copied millions of pirated books. Now this lawsuit has become a class action, meaning authors of all those books could be due damages…

Chris Cooke • 18 Jul 2025

First major ruling on AI and fair use goes against the copyright industries, though with a silver lining relating to pirated training content

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Artificial Intelligence • 3 min read

First major ruling on AI and fair use goes against the copyright industries, though with a silver lining relating to pirated training content

A judge has ruled in a legal battle between a group of authors and Anthropic concluding that AI training is fair use under US copyright law. It’s a big win for Anthropic and AI firms generally, although the judge criticised Anthropic’s use of pirated content, which is likely copyright infringement…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jun 2025

Guardrails aren’t proof of infringement says Anthropic as judge spanks AI company for “hallucinated” filin

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Guardrails aren’t proof of infringement says Anthropic as judge spanks AI company for “hallucinated” filin

Last month the music publishers suing Anthropic had another go at arguing why the AI company should be held liable for copyright infringement on the outputs of its Claude chatbot. In its own filing, Anthropic says the publishers’ amended arguments are still “defective”…

Chris Cooke • 14 May 2025

Music publishers’ lawsuit against Anthropic cut down by the judge, though core copyright complaints remain

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Anthropic • 4 min read

Music publishers’ lawsuit against Anthropic cut down by the judge, though core copyright complaints remain

A judge has dismissed various elements of the lawsuit that the Universal, Concord and ABKCO music publishing companies filed against AI business Anthropic, and declined to issue an injunction stopping it from using their lyrics. However, the publishers’ core copyright infringement claim will proceed…

Chris Cooke • 27 Mar 2025

Music publishers say “overwhelming evidence” against Anthropic means case must not be slimmed down

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Music publishers say “overwhelming evidence” against Anthropic means case must not be slimmed down

Anthropic recently tried to get a lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers trimmed down, citing other cases between copyright owners and AI businesses. The publishers have now insisted this case is different because of “overwhelming evidence” that Anthropic’s AI outputted their lyrics…

Chris Cooke • 09 Sep 2024

Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

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Using lyrics without permission has not caused any “irreparable harm” to music publishers says Anthropic in injunction dispute

Earlier this month the music publishers suing Anthropic asked the court to issue an injunction stopping the AI company from infringing their copyrights while they pursue their lawsuit. In a new filing with the court, Anthropic says no injunction is required…

Chris Cooke • 27 Aug 2024

Anthropic’s latest legal filing tells court to focus on whether using lyrics is “transformative fair use”

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Anthropic • 4 min read

Anthropic’s latest legal filing tells court to focus on whether using lyrics is “transformative fair use”

Anthropic has asked the court to dismiss all but the core direct copyright infringement claim in the lawsuit filed against it by a group of music publishers. It argues that claims of contributory and vicarious infringement, and in relation to copyright management information, are “implausible”…

Chris Cooke • 19 Aug 2024

Anthropic’s “tired arguments” and “scare tactics” should be rejected, say music organisations

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Anthropic’s “tired arguments” and “scare tactics” should be rejected, say music organisations

Various music industry trade organisations have submitted an amicus brief to the court where music publishers are suing AI company Anthropic for copyright infringement. The new court filing says that Anthropic is relying on tired arguments and scare tactics in its defence of the publishers’ lawsuit…

Chris Cooke • 08 Aug 2024

AI lawsuit filed by music publishers in Tennessee move to California

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Anthropic • 2 min read

AI lawsuit filed by music publishers in Tennessee move to California

When a group of music publishers filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, they chose a court in Tennessee, as they all have offices in Nashville. Anthropic said the legal battle should be fought in its home state of California. A judge has considered that argument and sided with the AI company…

Chris Cooke • 26 Jun 2024

Anthropic's fair use defence and Claude 'guardrails' are defective, say the music publishers

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Anthropic's fair use defence and Claude 'guardrails' are defective, say the music publishers

The music publishers that sued Anthropic have again demanded a preliminary injunction against the AI company ordering it to stop using and outputting lyrics they control, while also disputing its fair use defence…

Chris Cooke • 16 Feb 2024

Setlist Podcast: Apple Music’s “spatial audio bonus” favours major labels

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Setlist Podcast: Apple Music’s “spatial audio bonus” favours major labels

Apple Music's spatial audio "bonus" is nothing of the sort for many independent labels and creators, grassroots venue closures in the UK, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 26 Jan 2024

Publishers hit back at Anthropic's claim that AI copyright cases should be filed in "its Silicon Valley backyard"

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Publishers hit back at Anthropic's claim that AI copyright cases should be filed in "its Silicon Valley backyard"

The group of music publishers behind a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic have hit back at its claim that Tennessee is the wrong US state for pursuing the litigation. They point out that Anthropic has both employees and customers in the state…

Chris Cooke • 24 Jan 2024