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Tech Giants Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement

Updated 2026-08-29 18:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, seeking damages for using copyrighted works without permission. The case is being heard in the US District Court.

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The Verge
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for "tens of thousands" copyrighted works. The companies are asking for up to $150,000 per work, plus up to $25,000 for each instance when identifiable co
2026-08-29 18:19 UTC
The Hill
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2026-08-29 18:00 UTC
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