Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness. Will others follow suit?
Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications to protect her voice and likeness amid growing concerns over AI technology. Her filings include specific sound marks and an image trademark related to her performances. This move reflects a broader trend among celebrities seeking to safeguard their identities in the age of artificial intelligence.
- ▪Taylor Swift recently filed three trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office.
- ▪The applications cover sound marks of her voice and an image trademark of her performing.
- ▪Other celebrities, like Matthew McConaughey, have also sought trademarks to protect their identities.
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- ▪ Taylor Swift files trademarks for voice and image amid concern over AI misuse — the Guardian
- ▪ Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness in the age of AI — Cbsnews
- ▪ Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Voice and Image to Protect From AI — TODAY.com
- ▪ Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and image. What will it mean for AI? — Mashable
- ▪ Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, likeness to fight deepfakes — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ WATCH: Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, image amid AI misuse — ABC News: Top Stories
- ▪ Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice, likeness to ward off AI deepfakes — All News
- ▪ Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and likeness — NBC News Top Stories
- ▪ Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image after AI concerns — BBC News
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