What do I need to know about the Bartz et. al vs. Anthropic Settlement?
This Settlement resolves a class action lawsuit brought against Anthropic over the company’s use of pirated books to train its AI model. In short, the Judge deemed that Anthropic’s use of pirated books was a breach of copyright, and as a result, these authors and publishers are eligible for compensation.
Searchable list of eligible works
Why is my work not on this list?
Congratulations! This means that your work was not one of the works deemed to have been illegally pirated by Anthropic.
My work is on the list. Should I file a claim?
Yes, you should file a claim by March 30, 2026, indicating that you are not the sole rights holder. Note that we will also be filing a claim by the deadline indicating that we are not the sole rights holder. This will guarantee the smoothest process for all parties. Conflicting claims will be resolved by the Settlement Administrator, but may cause delays in processing.
I received an email about this that looked like bulk mail/spam. Is it legit?
Yes, it’s legit. As part of the standard class action process, publishers provided the Settlement Administrator contact details for all authors whose works are on this list. Follow the instructions in that email, or reach out to the Settlement Administrator directly.
Is there any benefit to filing a claim early?
No. This is why we are working steadily toward the March 30, 2026 deadline to make sure that our claims are filed carefully and accurately.
How much compensation will I get per book?
We don’t know yet. The settlement has determined an award of approximately $3,000 per infringed copyright-registered title, but the amount received would be minus lawyer fees and costs which have not yet been disclosed. Once those fees are deducted, this settlement stipulates that (as per industry standard for university presses) the remaining amount will be split evenly between the publisher and the author. If there are multiple authors per work, the author portion will also be split evenly.
I see that my work is listed as “Non Education.” What does that mean?
The settlement defines “Education” works as textbooks primarily published by textbook publishers. UPC’s titles are classified under “Non-Education” works, meaning works published by University Presses or Trade Publishers. For these works, as mentioned above, compensation will be split evenly between authors and publishers.
I am not the copyright holder for my book (the copyright is registered in the name of the publisher). Am I still eligible for this compensation?
Yes. As noted, we provided author contact information for all infringed works, and you should have now received direct communications about submitting your claim.
When will I receive my compensation?
The Settlement will pay out in three waves, which means that regardless of when your claim was filed (again, there is no benefit to filing early) you should receive your payout as 3 separate payments. While much still depends on the intricacies of the case/appeals processes, counsel currently estimates that the first payment will be paid out around summer of 2026, with second and and third waves of payments coming in the fall of 2026 and 2027, respectively.
I found my book on the searchable list, but the identified publisher is wrong. What should I do?
This is rare, but if this happens, please contact us immediately so we can double check that your book is on our list of titles for which to file claims. As with all large datasets, the information isn’t perfect, but rest assured that we are carefully running additional data checks on our end to make sure we catch all titles for the University Press of Colorado, Utah State University Press, and the University of Alaska Press that may have mistakenly been attributed to a different publisher.
My book was published by the University of Alaska Press or by Utah State University Press, but the identified publisher is the University Press of Colorado? Is that OK?
Yes! This is not a problem and there is no need for you to flag.
I was contacted by the Settlement Administrator but the contact information they used is out of date? How do I correct this?
We recommend that you email us to update your contact information, but also submit your updated contact information directly to the SA at
Can I opt out of this settlement?
As part of the standard class action process, all claimants are given the opportunity to opt-out of the settlement. Please DO NOT opt out before contacting us directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Who should I contact with additional questions?
If you have additional questions about your University Press of Colorado, University of Alaska Press, or Utah State University Press book, please send an email to
