US EditionMatthew McConaughey Locks Down ‘Alright Alright Alright’ as AI Fears Grow
- Recently, Matthew McConaughey, actor, 56, secured eight trademarks approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including his catchphrase `alright, alright, alright` to fight AI deepfakes.
- Applications sent to the USPTO by Yorn Levine, entertainment law firm, included eight trademark filings that the USPTO approved recently.
- The registrations describe audio and video marks including a vocal pitch pattern and approvals for a three-second Christmas-tree clip and seven-second porch clip.
- Legally, the registrations provide a path to federal court, giving McConaughey grounds to sue over online misuse even without commercial sales, as Jonathan Pollack, entertainment attorney, told Variety it's `a tool now to stop someone`.
- McConaughey previously partnered with ElevenLabs, AI audio company, and major outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Variety reported celebrities seeking limits on AI misuse recently.
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NY Daily News
Boston HeraldMatthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ catchphrase to protect against AI
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey trademarked ‘Alright, alright, alright,” his popular catchphrase from “Dazed and Confused,” in order to protect against possible AI misuse. The trademark is part of an overall trademark protecting his image and voice. McConaughey, 56, has had eight separate applications approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently, according to the Wall Street Journal. “My team and I want to know that when my …
Matthew McConaughey Secures Famous Catchphrase To Combat AI Misuse
Photo Credit: PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images Matthew McConaughey trademarks his famous catchphrase, “Alright, Alright, Alright!” against rampant AI misuse. Interestingly, the actor first used the catchy line in 1993’s Dazed and Confused. Since then, fans have associated it with his signature line. He also used it during his 2014 Oscar-winning speech for Dallas Buyers Club. Matthew McConaughey just trademarked his ‘alright, alright, …
News 4 San Antonio
Why Matthew McConaughey is trademarking his signature 'Alright, alright, alright' phrase
Matthew McConaughey is seeking legal protection for his famous "Dazed and Confused" line to prevent his likeness and voice being used without permission.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Matthew McConaughey trademarks iconic catchphrase in war on AI deepfakes
‘Alright, alright, alright’ was one of the eight properties that McConaughey trademarked
Actor Matthew McConaughey seeks to patent image, voice to protect them from AI
Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with U.S. patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said. Several video clips and audio recordings were registered by the commercial arm of the just keep livin Foundation, a non-profit created by…
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