Major music publishers including Concord and UMPG have responded forcefully to Anthropic's second attempt to dismiss their copyright infringement lawsuit regarding the AI chatbot Claude's use of song lyrics.

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The publishers argue that Anthropic's dismissal motion is procedurally improper, as it was filed before formally answering the original complaint. They assert this timing violates Federal Rules and appears designed to gain unfair litigation advantages.

Key points from the publishers' 33-page response:

• Anthropic will need to admit to copying lyrics during Claude's training process when they finally answer the complaint
• Publishers aren't required to document every instance of infringement to prove secondary infringement claims
• The plaintiffs have demonstrated that Claude delivers copyrighted lyrics when requested
• Dismissal would be premature since publishers haven't yet discovered the full scope of third-party requests to Claude

The lawsuit centers on allegations that Anthropic engaged in "massive copyright infringement" through Claude's training process and subsequent outputs, which the publishers claim helps the company generate revenue and attract users.

The case represents a critical battle over AI training practices and copyright law, with potential implications for the entire AI industry. While Anthropic seeks to dismiss all claims except direct infringement, the publishers maintain their position that both direct and secondary infringement claims are valid and should proceed.

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