Elvis Presley’s Rights Holders Sue Anthropic Over 274 Songs, Seeking Up to $41.1 Million in Statutory Damages

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Authentic Brands Group and other owners of Elvis Presley's music catalogue have filed a copyright lawsuit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs allege that 274 songs were used without authorization to train the AI behind Claude. They are seeking statutory damages of up to $41.1 million, which calculates to approximately $150,000 per song. The legal action was first reported by Billboard on Friday.