Expertise you can't get elsewhere

AIRights.agency sits at the intersection of publishing, technology, and creator advocacy—an overlap most institutions aren’t built to cover. We combine deep knowledge of literary contracts, AI development, and emerging rights frameworks to answer questions others can’t yet articulate. This isn’t repurposed publishing advice or abstract tech theory; it’s specialized expertise designed specifically for the AI era.

We understand:

  • How AI training actually works
  • What makes content valuable to AI companies
  • Current and emerging licensing models
  • Fair market compensation rates
  • Legal and contractual nuances

We have relationships with:

  • Major AI companies (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta)
  • AI startups seeking training data
  • Publishers navigating AI rights
  • Legal experts in AI and copyright
  • Other agents and industry stakeholders

We bring:

  • Experience structuring complex licensing deals
  • Understanding of both author and AI company needs
  • Ability to create win-win agreements
  • Track record of maximizing author compensation
  • Collective bargaining power from multiple clients

Services We Provide

We advise, represent, and support authors, agents, and publishers as they define, negotiate, and manage AI-related rights. Our services include rights assessments, contract review and negotiation, licensing strategy, risk analysis, and ongoing guidance as the legal and technical landscape evolves. Whether you’re responding to a single request or planning long-term strategy, we meet you where you are.

  • Comprehensive review of your existing contracts
  • Identification of AI rights you do and don’t control
  • Strategic recommendations for maximizing value
  • Education on AI licensing landscape
  • Long-term rights management planning
  • Direct negotiation with AI companies
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Protection of your interests and restrictions
  • Maximization of compensation
  • Creative deal structuring
  • AI companies profit from systems trained on your work
  • Your creative expression influences AI outputs
  • Users may receive AI-generated content instead of buying your books
  • Your intellectual property contributes to a commercial product
  • Future AI improvements may continue to leverage your content
  • Regular updates on AI industry developments
  • Explanation of complex technical and legal issues
  • Advocacy for fair author treatment
  • Industry representation
  • Community building among represented authors
  • Contract database management
  • Payment tracking and reporting
  • Coordination with publishers and agents
  • Documentation and record-keeping
  • Year-end tax documentation

Tracking: Protecting Your Rights

AI use of published content is often opaque, fragmented, and difficult to monitor. We help clients understand where and how their work may be used, trained on, or referenced by AI systems. Through research, documentation, and ongoing monitoring, we create visibility—so you can make informed decisions instead of operating in the dark.

How We Monitor AI Usage of Your Work

One of the most critical aspects of AI rights management is ensuring that companies actually comply with licensing agreements—and detecting when unauthorized use occurs. AIRights.agency employs multiple strategies to protect your interests:

Every licensing agreement we negotiate includes:

  • Audit Clauses: Right to inspect AI companies’ training datasets and usage logs
  • Reporting Requirements: Mandatory disclosure of how and when your content is used
  • Usage Metrics: Tracking of token counts, training runs, and model versions
  • Attribution Tracking: Documentation of when your work influences AI outputs
  • Access Rights: Ability to verify compliance through technical inspection

We utilize emerging technologies to identify potential usage:

  • Content Fingerprinting: Digital signatures that can detect your work in training datasets
  • AI Output Analysis: Testing AI systems to see if they’ve learned from your content
  • Watermarking Technologies: Where applicable, embedding traceable markers in content
  • Third-Party Monitoring Services: Partnerships with companies specializing in content tracking
  • Model Probing: Technical queries designed to reveal training data sources

We maintain awareness through:

  • Dataset Research: Monitoring publicly disclosed training datasets (CommonCrawl, Books3, etc.)
  • Academic Papers: Tracking AI research that documents training data sources
  • Industry Reports: Staying informed about which companies use which data
  • Legal Discoveries: Learning from ongoing lawsuits and settlement disclosures
  • Whistleblower Networks: Connections with insiders who report unauthorized usage

We build strong enforcement positions by:

  • Copyright Registration: Ensuring your works are properly registered
  • Chain of Title Documentation: Proving you control the rights
  • Timestamped Records: Documenting when and how content was available
  • Usage Evidence: Collecting proof of AI training or output based on your work
  • Violation Documentation: Systematic recording of unauthorized use

Enforcement: Protecting Your Rights

When rights are misused or ignored, informed action matters. We support clients in responding to unauthorized AI use through strategic engagement, negotiation, and escalation pathways where appropriate. Our goal is not reflexive conflict, but effective leverage—protecting your interests while preserving long-term opportunities in a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Enforcement Actions We Take:

  • Regular compliance audits
  • Payment verification and reconciliation
  • Performance metric reviews
  • Contract compliance enforcement
  • Renegotiation when terms are violated
  • Cease and desist notices
  • Negotiation of retroactive licensing
  • Participation in class action lawsuits
  • Individual legal action when appropriate
  • Settlement negotiations

We ensure you actually get paid by:

  • Escrow Arrangements: Holding funds until compliance is verified
  • Payment Milestones: Tying payments to verifiable events
  • Automated Royalty Systems: Direct payment processing where possible
  • Regular Reconciliation: Matching payments against usage reports
  • Late Payment Penalties: Contractual consequences for non-payment
  • Collection Actions: Pursuing non-paying licensees aggressively

We’re honest about the limitations:

  • Black Box Problem: AI companies often don’t fully disclose training data
  • Technical Complexity: Proving specific content was used can be difficult
  • Rapid Evolution: AI technology changes faster than monitoring can keep pace
  • International Jurisdiction: Enforcement across borders is complicated
  • Resource Constraints: Perfect monitoring of all AI companies isn’t realistic

Rather than promising perfect surveillance, we:

  1. Negotiate Strong Protections: Build enforcement rights into every contract
  2. Focus Resources Strategically: Monitor major licensees and likely violators
  3. Leverage Collective Power: Share intelligence across our client base
  4. Stay Technology-Forward: Adopt new monitoring tools as they emerge
  5. Maintain Legal Pressure: Keep unauthorized use costly and risky
  6. Advocate for Industry Standards: Push for better transparency requirements

While we can’t guarantee detection of every unauthorized use, we:

  • Maximize your legal protections through strong contracts
  • Create deterrents that make unauthorized use risky for AI companies
  • Ensure licensed companies actually pay what they owe
  • Build evidence for enforcement actions when violations are discovered
  • Keep you informed about potential unauthorized use
  • Take action on your behalf when violations are confirmed

As the industry matures, we expect:

  • Better technical tools for detecting training data usage
  • Regulatory requirements for AI transparency
  • Industry standards for content attribution
  • Blockchain or other technologies for tracking content usage
  • More sophisticated auditing capabilities

AIRights.agency is committed to staying at the forefront of these developments, continuously improving our ability to protect your rights and ensure fair compensation.

Why Choose AIRights.agency?

AI rights demand focused attention, not guesswork or generic advice. We are built specifically for this moment, with a creator-first approach and real-world publishing experience. Clients choose AIRights because we offer clarity where there is confusion, advocacy where there is imbalance, and practical strategy in a space defined by uncertainty.

We’re building this industry from the ground up. Our clients benefit from:

  • First-mover advantage in an emerging market
  • Influence on industry standards being established
  • Access to early licensing opportunities
  • Relationships being formed now
  • Experience gained as the market matures

Unlike AI companies trying to acquire rights cheaply or publishers focused on their own interests:

  • We work exclusively for authors
  • Our success depends on your success
  • We maximize your compensation
  • We educate you so you make informed decisions
  • We advocate for fair industry practices
  • Scott: Negotiates deals and protects author interests professionally
  • Byron: Understands AI deeply and sees where it’s going
  • Patricia: Brings author and small publisher perspective
  • Clear commission structure (typically 15-20% of deals secured)
  • No upfront fees for rights assessment
  • No hidden charges or surprise costs
  • You only pay when we generate revenue for you

Whether you have:

  • One book or fifty
  • Traditional publisher or self-published
  • Fiction or nonfiction
  • Established audience or building one

We tailor our services to your situation.

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