Taylor Swift has filed applications with the US intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges.
The singer submitted two sound recordings to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Each begins with "Hey, it's Taylor" and announces the release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was released in early October. Another document submitted to the USPTO on Friday, April 24, was a photo of the artist on stage. The submissions were first spotted by intellectual property attorney Josh Gerben. The filings give no further details about the submission.
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McConaughey has in recent years pursued an application with the USPTO, framed as protection against the unauthorized use of his voice by AI models. They include audio of him saying "Alright, alright, alright!", his memorable line from the 1993 film Dazed and Confused, along with audio of him saying "Just keep livin', right?" followed by additional short phrases.
