Anthropic Copyright Settlement Database for Authors Launched (secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com)

Anthropic has launched an online Copyright Settlement Database and lookup tool that lets authors check whether their works are included in a settlement repository. Users choose a search method, enter terms, and can consult search tips to refine queries; the site also points to FAQ 49 for details on how the “Works List” was compiled. The session is time-limited — you’ll be logged out when the timer reaches 0:00 and must click “Continue” to extend your session — underscoring that the interface is transactional and curated rather than an open dataset dump. For the AI/ML community, this is a notable step toward greater transparency and remediation around training data provenance. A searchable works list tied to a copyright settlement creates a concrete precedent for how large-language model developers can document and address alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted text. Technical implications include easier dataset auditing by rights-holders, potential impacts on model fine-tuning pipelines if listed works are excluded or require licensing, and a model for future settlements that balance legal, ethical, and engineering needs. Researchers and practitioners should review the Works List and FAQ details to assess legal exposure, plan dataset curation, and adapt compliance workflows.