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News Podcast: Anthropic Class Action Deadline Nears; New Competency Tool for Editors

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on urgent updates in the Anthropic class action case, with a fast-approaching deadline for authors to register their works. He explains the eligibility rules, why U.S. Copyright Office registration matters, and how writers can take part. Dan also introduces a new competency tool from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading to help publishing professionals assess and build their skills.
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Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News | August 16, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

News Summary: Anthropic Faces High-Stakes Lawsuit, Australia Rules Against Apple, and Wattpad Reflects on Radish Demise

We end the week with a round-up of a few stories that have caught my eye, each of which builds upon things that have been rumbling on for some time. We start with an update on what is now the class action against Anthropic in relation to its alleged use of pirated copies of copyright-protected works. Class action lawyers have joined the case, and the Association of American Publishers is offering to act as a contact point for those wishing to be part of the suit. Meanwhile, Anthropic has appealed against the decision that the case can proceed as a class action.
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News Podcast: Anthropic Lawsuit Advances, Senate Grills Tech on AI Use, Kindle Colorsoft Gets Update

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explains a major development in the lawsuit against Anthropic, where a judge has allowed authors to proceed as a class in claims tied to piracy—potentially leading to significant damages, but only for those with timely registered U.S. copyrights. He also covers a Senate hearing questioning tech’s use of copyrighted works and a new Kindle Colorsoft model that reinforces Amazon’s continued interest in graphic novels.
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Condé Nast

OpenAI’s Deal with Condé Nast Sparks Concern; Plus, Rising Kindle Unlimited Payouts: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses the new deal between OpenAI and Condé Nast, noting that editors and authors were not consulted, sparking concern. He also covers a lawsuit against Anthropic over using pirated works in AI training, highlights Draft2Digital's survey on authors' views about AI, and introduces a blockchain startup called Story, aimed at tracking digital works. Dan wraps up with positive news about rising Kindle Unlimited payouts, signaling a strong outlook for indie authors.
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