Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns
Taylor Swift has filed to trademark her voice and image to protect against AI impersonations. This move follows similar actions by other celebrities, including Matthew McConaughey, who sought to safeguard his voice and image. Swift's trademark applications include audio clips and a photo from her Eras Tour, aiming to combat the misuse of her likeness by AI.
- ▪Taylor Swift has applied for three trademark applications in the US.
- ▪The applications include a photo from her Eras Tour and audio clips of her voice.
- ▪This action aims to protect her from AI-generated impersonations and misuse of her image.
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Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concernsImage source, Getty ImagesByIan YoungsCulture reporterPublished27 April 2026Taylor Swift has applied to trademark her voice and appearance in an apparent attempt to protect herself from artificial intelligence impersonations.The pop superstar has lodged three trademark applications in the US - one using a photo of herself on stage during her Eras Tour, and the other two being audio clips of her introducing herself while promoting her last album.AI-generated versions of Swift have cropped up in various ways in recent years - from explicit images to a fake election ad in which she appeared to urge people to vote for Donald Trump.The move comes after actor Matthew McConaughey became the first celebrity to use trademark rules to…
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