Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
Taylor Swift is intensifying her legal efforts against AI copycats by filing trademark applications for specific phrases she uses. These applications could provide her with a new avenue to protect her likeness and voice from unauthorized AI imitations. However, legal experts express skepticism about the effectiveness of these trademarks in the context of AI-generated content.
- ▪Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for the phrases 'Hey, it’s Taylor Swift' and 'Hey, it’s Taylor.'
- ▪The trademarks include audio clips of Swift promoting her latest album.
- ▪Legal experts suggest that trademarks could help protect against confusingly similar AI imitations.
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