Authors challenge Anthropic settlement payout claims, a post linking to TechCrunch says

A post linking to TechCrunch says authors are contesting publisher and agent claims to Anthropic settlement payouts. It describes authors reporting that publishers are claiming rights-reverted works or seeking 100% of in-print awards that would normally be split. According to the post, sole rightsholders can claim 100%; it cites the Authors Guild as saying authors whose rights reverted before August 10, 2022 may qualify, depending on contract terms. The post also says the court ruled that training on the named authors’ books was fair use, while piracy remained a separate damages issue.