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Morning Edition · Wednesday, October 7, 2026Published at 2:04 AM EDT · New York
Giorgia Meloni files her voice as a European Union trademark to block AI clones
The Italian prime minister's application at the European Union Intellectual Property Office covers a four-second recording of "Io sono Giorgia Meloni," and a grant would apply in all 27 member states.
Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, filed on October 5 to register her voice as a sound mark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Milano Finanza and Fortune Italia reported. The application centers on a fou…
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Personal Identity Becomes Registrable Property Against AI Cloning
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