{"slug": "3-count-publisher-problems", "title": "3 Count: Publisher Problems", "summary": "Authors are disputing how publishers and agents are allocating shares of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement, which covers roughly 500,000 titles at an estimated $3,000 per title, according to TechCrunch's Anthony Ha. Some authors say publishers are claiming books whose rights have reverted to the author and taking the full settlement amount despite being entitled to only half; the Authors Guild has published guidance on disputing payment allocations, noting rights reversion had to occur before August 10, 2022. Separately, Vietnam Satellite Digital Television estimated its losses from the Xoi Lac TV piracy case at more than $83 million, and the BBC reported Instagram creators are being extorted by scammers who file unverified takedown notices with Meta and demand cryptocurrency payments to rescind them.", "body_md": "# 3 Count: Publisher Problems\n\n*Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/plagiarismtoday.com), [Mastodon](https://mastodon.world/@plagiarismtoday) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/plagiarismtoday/).*\n\n#### 1: [Authors Push Back as Publishers and Agents Make Claims on Anthropic Settlement](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/06/authors-push-back-as-publishers-and-agents-seek-share-of-anthropic-settlement/)\n\nFirst off today, Anthony Ha at TechCrunch reports that authors are pushing back at publishers that they say are trying to take more than their share of money from the settlement with the AI company Anthropic.\n\nThe $1.5 billion settlement covers some 500,000 titles, resulting in an estimated payout of $3,000 per title. However, according to some authors, their publishers are not sharing or distributing the money fairly. This includes cases where publishers are claiming books where the rights have reverted to the author as well as claiming the whole settlement amount even though they are only entitled to half.\n\nMost in the industry are saying that this isn’t so much a “cash grab” by the publishers as an issue with poor record keeping. The Authors Guild has shared details on how authors can dispute payment allocations but notes that, under the settlement, the rights reversion needed to take place before August 10, 2022, when the alleged infringement took place.\n\n#### 2: [Xoi Lac TV Piracy Case: Copyright Losses Estimated at Over $83 Million](https://vietnamnet.vn/en/xoi-lac-tv-piracy-case-copyright-losses-estimated-at-over-83-million-2553703.html)\n\nNext up today, T. Nhung at Vietnam Net Global reports that, following an investigation, Vietnam Satellite Digital Television has estimated its losses linked to the Xoi Lac TV piracy case at more than $83 million.\n\nThe case centers around Pham Nguyen Dung who, along with 73 other defendants, is accused of operating the Xoi Lac TV pirate TV service. According to the investigation, the service streamed over 1,500 soccer matches without permission among other televised content.\n\nOther rights holders are still calculating their estimated losses. The saga has resulted in calls for the government to create a database of broadcasting rights in the country. This would make it easier to determine estimated damages in cases like this.\n\n#### 3: [Scammers Demand Ransoms From Instagram Users Over Fake Copyright Claims](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw54ww73qjo)\n\nFinally today, Imran Rahman-Jones at the BBC reports that Instagram creators are falling victim to a new wave of copyright-related scams on the platform.\n\nThe scammers file takedown notices with Meta, which doesn’t verify the information in the notice. This often results in accounts being in jeopardy of being suspended. The scammers then demand some form of payment, usually in cryptocurrency, to rescind the notices.\n\nMeta, for its part, requires users to pay a monthly fee to be verified on Instagram and obtain access to live chat support. Several users have said they felt they had no choice but to pay the fee to get their account restored.\n\n*The 3 Count Logo was created by [Justin Goff](https://about.me/jbgoff) and is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).*\n\n#### Want to Reuse or Republish this Content?\n\nIf you want to feature this article in your site, classroom or elsewhere, just let us know! 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