Key Dates

You may exclude yourself and every other legal and beneficial owner of your work by following the directions below by January 15, 2026. This is the only option that allows you to bring your own separate lawsuit against Anthropic for the claims this Settlement resolves.

If you exclude yourself and all other rightsholders, you will give up the right to receive any payment from this Settlement and will prevent all other legal and beneficial owners of your works from receiving any payment from this Settlement. If you exclude yourself and all other rightsholders from the Settlement, you cannot object to it, and other legal and beneficial owners of your works also cannot object to the Settlement.

You may object to the Settlement by January 15, 2026 by writing to the Court and informing it why you do not think the Settlement should be approved. You will still be bound by the Settlement if it is approved.

If you object, you may also file a Claim Form to receive a payment from this Settlement.

If you opt out but wish to opt back in, you may do so by submitting a request for re-inclusion in the settlement by March 9, 2026. For more information about seeking re-inclusion, see FAQ 41.

If you believe you are in the Class, you may submit a Claim Form. If you do not submit a Claim Form, it is possible that you will not be paid or will not receive the maximum possible monetary recovery. You can receive payment for each qualifying work you own.

If you submit a valid Claim Form, you will give up the right to sue Anthropic in a separate lawsuit about the legal claims this Settlement resolves.

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement. The hearing will be on April 23, 2026 at 12:00 PT at the San Francisco Federal Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Courtroom 12 – 19th Floor.

Because the settlement of a class action decides the rights of all members of the Class, the Court must give final approval to the Settlement before it can take effect. Payments will only be made if the Court approves the Settlement and any appeals are resolved. At the Final Approval Hearing, the Court may, at its discretion, listen to Class Members who have asked to speak at the hearing.

The date and time of the Final Approval Hearing is subject to change without further notice to the Settlement Class, so please check this website for updates. For more information, see FAQ 47, When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?.