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Taylor Swift Files Trademarks To Block AI Impersonations

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2026, 4:39 PM ET

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United States. Taylor Swift's company, TAS Rights Management, filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on April 24 to register two sound marks and one visual depiction tied to the singer's voice and image, signaling a legal step taken in response to concerns about artificial intelligence-generated impersonations. Los Angeles and Washington reports this week identified the filings after intellectual-property attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP spotted them and outlets including Variety and Deadline published details on April 27–28; the filings list phrases 'Hey, it's Taylor' and 'Hey, it's Taylor Swift' and a photograph from the Eras Tour.

By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Prior months: Reports increased of AI-generated images and audio resembling public figures, raising industry concern.
April 24: TAS Rights Management submits three trademark applications to the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Intellectual-property attorney Josh Gerben spots and publicizes the USPTO filings.
April 27–28: Variety, Deadline, ANI, The Trent, Social News XYZ, and LatestLY publish accounts of the filings and quoted phrases/image description.
Following coverage, discussions continue about legal and technical responses to AI impersonation risks.

News Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is getting better at mimicking people. This includes public figures like Taylor Swift. It's a privacy concern. If you're a fan, you want to know you're hearing from the real Taylor, not an AI.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 5
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 5

Who Benefited

Artists and rights holders gain a clearer legal basis to assert control over commercial use of voice recordings and specified images when used or imitated by AI systems.

Who Impacted

Third-party users of AI tools and some generative platforms may face increased restrictions, takedowns, or legal challenges when generating or distributing voice and likeness reproductions.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 5
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 5
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Artists and rights holders gain a clearer legal basis to assert control over commercial use of voice recordings and specified images when used or imitated by AI systems.

Who Impacted

Third-party users of AI tools and some generative platforms may face increased restrictions, takedowns, or legal challenges when generating or distributing voice and likeness reproductions.