After many authors highlighted incorrect claims filings from publishers in the Anthropic settlement, more issues have come to light, including claims by agents and apparent scammers. In a thorough rundown, Writer Beware lists several publishers that claimed 100 percent on works, rather than the default 50/50 split with the author. The Authors Guild posted guidance about the process, noting that some publishers say they claimed 100 percent in error. “Please note that certain publishers have informed the settlement administrator that they mistakenly selected a 100 percent allocation rather than the default option,” the AG writes. “The administrator is updating those publishers’ […]
