Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness, Apparently to Protect Against AI Misuse

Home Music News Apr 27, 2026 8:13am PT Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness, Apparently to Protect Against AI Misuse Move comes after similar legal strategy launched by Matthew McConaughey By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness, Apparently to Protect Against AI Misuse 11 minutes ago Viral Comedian Matt Buechele Launching Podcast ‘That Sounds Like a Lot,’ About Culture, Politics and the ‘Increasingly Strange Rhythms of Modern Life’ 2 hours ago Oprah Inks Amazon Deal for Her Podcast, Book Club and Original TV Show 3 hours ago See All (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images) Taylor Swift has taken a new legal step seemingly aimed at protecting her identity in the age of AI — following in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey. On Friday, April 24, Swift’s company filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two relate to sound trademarks covering her voice: one is “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift,” and the other is “Hey, it’s Taylor.” Related Stories Molly Shannon Says Will Ferrell Predicted That Actors 'Are Eventually Going to Be Replaced by Robots' During Early ‘SNL’ Days: We 'Die Laughing About it Now'