A federal judge is likely to dismiss most claims in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music publishers against AI company Anthropic, while allowing allegations about profits from alleged infringement to proceed.

During a 64-minute Zoom hearing on December 19th, the judge indicated she would likely dismiss two of three claims for being too general, specifically those regarding Anthropic's knowledge of alleged infringement. Publishers will have the opportunity to amend and refile the dismissed claims.

The lawsuit centers on allegations that Anthropic infringed upon musical compositions while training its Claude AI chatbot. Publishers previously argued they had effectively demonstrated Anthropic's "direct financial benefit from infringing activity" and intentional removal of copyright management information.

This development represents another setback for rightsholders in AI-related litigation. While AI technology continues rapid advancement, legal cases concerning training data infringement are moving slowly. The Anthropic case isn't expected to go to trial until at least 2026.

Meanwhile, regulatory battles over AI training laws continue globally:

• The UK is considering legislation to allow tech firms to train on protected materials
• The EU continues to refine enforcement details of its AI Act
• Multiple countries are developing frameworks for AI training data usage

Publishers have not yet publicly commented on the judge's intended ruling. Several case materials remain sealed by joint motion of the involved parties.

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