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rte.ieTaylor Swift Files Trademarks for Voice, Image with USPTO
Taylor Swift's company submitted applications for two sound trademarks covering her voice and one visual trademark depicting her on stage. The filings, made on April 24, come amid past instances of AI misuse involving her likeness. Similar protections were recently secured by act…
SemaforTaylor Swift Files Trademarks for Voice and Image to Protect Against AI Misuse
Taylor Swift's company submitted three trademark applications to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 24, 2026, covering her voice and a stage image. The move aims to safeguard against artificial intelligence deepfakes, following similar actions by actor Matthew McConaug…
Nbc NewsTaylor Swift Files Trademarks for Voice Clips and Image to Protect Likeness
Taylor Swift's company submitted three trademark applications to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 24, 2026, covering audio clips of her voice and a promotional photograph. The filings aim to safeguard her voice and image amid rising AI concerns. Similar protections w…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)USPTO Again Rejects McDonald's 'Extra Value Meal' Trademark as Merely Descriptive
The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected McDonald's trademark application for 'Extra Value Meal' on April 14, 2026, citing its descriptive nature. McDonald's has used the phrase for 30 years and argues it has acquired distinctiveness. The company filed an amendment…