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Bartz v. Anthropic
$1.5B Copyright Settlement

Anthropic used your books to train Claude without permission. The settlement is worth $1.5 billion. If your works qualify, you can wait for payment β€” or sell your claim for immediate cash.

Settlement fund: $1.5 billion
Eligible works: ~482,460
Final approval: May 14, 2026

Case-specific disclaimer β€” Bartz v. Anthropic PBC

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Who Qualifies

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Your book is on the Works List
The Anthropic Works List contains ~400,000 books from the LibGen and PiLiMi datasets downloaded on August 10, 2022. Search it for free to see if your books qualify.
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US Copyright Registration
Your work must have a valid registration with the US Copyright Office β€” not just automatic copyright protection.
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You hold the copyright
Authors, publishers holding copyright, estates of deceased authors, and other rights-holders are all eligible.
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Claim filed by March 30, 2026
The claims deadline has passed. If you're unsure whether a publisher or agent filed on your behalf, we can help you check.

Why Sell Now?

The settlement is structured in four installments β€” the final payment isn't due until September 2027. Selling your claim converts uncertain future payments into immediate cash.

Installment 1 β€” $300M
Paid at preliminary approval (Sep 2025) βœ“
Installment 2 β€” $300M
After final approval (~May 2026)
Installment 3 β€” $450M
Within 12 months of prelim. approval (Sep 2026)
Installment 4 β€” $450M
Within 24 months of prelim. approval (Sep 2027)

Our offer: a competitive immediate cash offer. No legal fees, no waiting until 2027.

Key Dates

Aug 10, 2022
Anthropic downloads ~400K books from LibGen/PiLiMi
Aug 2024
Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit filed in N.D. California
Aug 2025
$1.5B settlement announced β€” largest copyright settlement in US history
Sep 2025
Preliminary approval granted by Judge Alsup
Jan 29, 2026
Opt-out deadline passed
Mar 30, 2026
Claims filing deadline
May 14, 2026
Final approval hearing before Judge Martinez-Olguin
Late 2026–2027
Estimated settlement distributions (4 installments)

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