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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 â or sell your claim for immediate cash.
Settlement fund: $1.5 billion
Eligible works: ~482,460
Final approval: April 22, 2026
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 â 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 â the final payment isn't due until September 2027. Selling your claim converts uncertain future payments into immediate cash.
Installment 1 â $300M
Paid at preliminary approval (Sep 2025) â
Installment 2 â $300M
After final approval (~May 2026)
Installment 3 â $450M
Within 12 months of prelim. approval (Sep 2026)
Installment 4 â $450M
Within 24 months of prelim. approval (Sep 2027)
Our offer: a competitive immediate cash offer, paid within 5 business days of signing. 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 â 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
Apr 22, 2026
Final approval hearing before Judge Martinez-Olguin
Late 2026â2027
Estimated settlement distributions (4 installments)
Latest on Bartz v. Anthropic
The Bartz v. Anthropic settlement math looks simple â until you look closely. Here's every variable that could push your payout up, down, or years further into the future.
Read more âThe latest developments in Bartz v. Anthropic: Judge Alsup's replacement by Judge Martinez-Olguin, the attorney fee cut from $375M to $187.5M, John Carreyrou's opt-out, and what to expect at the April 22 final approval hearing.
Read more âThe complete history of the Bartz v. Anthropic copyright lawsuit â from the alleged downloads to the $1.5B settlement, judge change, attorney fee cuts, and what the April 22 hearing means.
Read more âGet an immediate cash offer for your Anthropic settlement claim. No legal fees, no waiting until 2027. Most offers arrive within 48 hours of submitting.