Opting out allows you to try to bring your case to trial but there is a chance that you get nothing. Many authors may get less than $1000 per book after fees and taxes, and are willing to take this risk on principle.

Opting out is surer thing money minus whatever fees you have to pay to a publisher or agent, etc. Also, settlement agreement is not being funded immediately, but over the course of two years so there’s no guarantee that anyone’s getting paid this year. Maybe 2 years or more with appeals possible

No. Settlement agreement provides time for authors to opt out by January 7, but they may also opt in back in by the beginning of March. I represent more than two dozen authors who are weighing their options right now. They all have legal rights and they all are trying to evaluate their rights.

No Rachel, I’m a legitimate lawyer representing legitimate authors who won’t accept the $3000 minus whatever their publisher’s take. The Anthropic settlement agreement allows for opt outs. please go read it.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out.

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out. DM for more information or email me

You don’t have to accept the settlement. I’m a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out. DM for more information or email me

It’s not chicken. They always cave.