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Taylor Swift Files Novel Trademark Applications
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Why it matters
- →Taylor Swift's trademark filings could set a precedent for protecting celebrity identities against AI impersonation.
- →The approach highlights the limitations of current trademark law in addressing AI-generated imitations.
- →This move could influence how artists protect their personhood signals in the AI era.
Taylor Swift has filed three new trademark applications with the USPTO, aiming to protect her identity from AI impersonation. These include two sound marks for voice clips and a visual mark of her likeness. The strategy is experimental, as trademark law typically doesn't cover celebrity voices, but it could offer broader protection than copyright. While the trademarks may not stop AI from training on her work, they could bolster legal claims against unauthorized commercial use of her identity.
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