By news.com.au
Publication Date: 2026-04-28 00:34:00
Taylor Swift has filed applications with the U.S. Intellectual Property Office to trademark her voice, a similar move to actor Matthew McConaughey as AI-generated content is on the rise.
The singer submitted two audio recordings to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Each begins with “Hey, it’s Taylor” and heralds the release of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which was released in early October.
Another document filed with the USPTO on Friday was a photo of the artist on stage. The submissions were first discovered by intellectual property attorney Josh Gerben.
The filing does not provide further details about the filing.
Taylor Swift’s publicist contacted by AFP did not immediately respond.
McConaughey has filed an application with the USPTO in recent years to protect him from the unauthorized use of his voice by AI models.
They include an audio recording of him saying, “Okay, okay, okay!” – his memorable line from the 1993 film “Dazed and…”
