It's more simple: They infringe on the IP by way of violating the ToS. If you violate ToS and the company suffers financial harm, they usually can (usually) sue you in civil court for damages.

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Maxatar 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Violating terms of service and violating IP rights are two independent violations. Neither implies the other.

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anon373839 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

That’s not what “IP” means. You’re describing breach of contract.

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ForHackernews 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You can't violate ToS you never agreed to. If I use pirate Claude through a third-party reseller, I have entered no agreement with Anthropic.

	▲	nonethewiser 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Api key? I guess you could steal them but thats a whole other issue.