# Elvis Presley’s Music Owners Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Demand Nearly $50 Million in Damages

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/elvis-presleys-music-owners-sue-anthropic-for-copyright-infringement-demand-nearly-50-million-in-damages/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:26:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:33:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/elvis-presley-music-sue-anthropic-copyright-infringement-1236931149/
- Topics: AI, Business, Companies, Entertainment, Markets, Music, Technology

## Key points

- Presley rights holders allege Claude was trained on 274 songs without permission.
- They are seeking $48.6 million and an order to stop the alleged infringement.
- Anthropic says it disputes the claims and will defend the case.

## Summary

Companies and rights holders who control Elvis Presley’s music have sued Anthropic, alleging that its Claude AI model was trained on 274 of his songs without permission. They are seeking $48.6 million in damages and an order requiring Anthropic to stop infringing their copyrights, adding to growing legal disputes over how AI models are trained.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Northern California by plaintiffs including Authentic Brands Group and Raleigh Music Publishing. It names songs such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You”, “Run On” and “Farther Along”. Their lawyer argues that Anthropic’s stated support for social progress conflicts with its alleged use of copyrighted work for commercial gain; Anthropic says it disputes the claims and will defend itself. The company has also faced other copyright cases, including a $1.5 billion settlement with authors last year.

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