Elvis estate sues Anthropic, claiming unauthorized use of hundreds of songs and $41 million in damages

Stakeholders in Elvis Presley's catalog filed a lawsuit on October 23 alleging Anthropic trained models on hundreds of Elvis songs without permission and seeking $41 million; the plaintiffs say the company removed DRM and copyright-management information from dozens of songs and will press a wide-ranging copyright claim, while Anthropic says it will defend itself and has previously invoked fair use.
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AI-assisted summary of the linked sourceStakeholders in Elvis Presley's catalog filed a lawsuit on October 23 alleging Anthropic trained models on hundreds of Elvis songs without permission and seeking $41 million; the plaintiffs say the company removed DRM and copyright-management information from dozens of songs and will press a wide-ranging copyright claim, while Anthropic says it will defend itself and has previously invoked fair use.