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Taylor Swift files trademarks for voice and image amid concern over AI misuse

The Guardian · Apr 27, 2026, 4:18 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium, London, on her Eras Tour in 2024.
  • Prefer the Guardian on Google Taylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse.
  • On 24 April, Swift’s company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports.

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Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium, London, on her Eras Tour in 2024. Photograph: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/APView image in fullscreen Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium, London, on her Eras Tour in 2024. Photograph: Scott A Garfitt/Invision/APTaylor Swift Taylor Swift files trademarks for voice and image amid concern over AI misuse. The singer’s company filed three applications on Friday after Matthew Mc Conaughey launched similar strategy

Prefer the Guardian on Google Taylor Swift has filed applications to trademark her voice and image in a move seemingly designed to protect against AI misuse.

On 24 April, Swift’s company TAS Rights Management filed three trademark applications, Variety reports. Two of these are sound trademarks which cover Swift saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.”

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