AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI and Copyright: A new intellectual-property roundup highlights music publishers’ allegations that Anthropic continued using pirated books to train its Claude models, despite a $1.5 billion settlement in an earlier authors’ lawsuit. Book Sales: A biography of International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has sold 85,000 copies, with its publisher linking the surge to U.S. sanctions against the court and a wave of public support. Book Distribution: Sally Rooney’s publisher has withdrawn her books from U.K. sale over her support for Palestine Action, putting political pressure on publishing decisions in the spotlight. Literary Events: Miami Book Fair has announced a 2026 lineup featuring nearly 500 authors and literary figures. Book Bans: A former Rutherford County librarian is suing after being fired over the relocation of books, amid continuing disputes over access to library shelves.
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