Lionel Richie filed four trademarks on his own voice to stop AI from cloning it without permission
Billionaires Africa | 15.06.2026 22:49
On June 11, 2026, Lionel Richie filed four trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, seeking protection for the sound of his voice as captured in iconic phrases from his most recognizable songs. The applications cover four specific audio recordings: "Hello, is it me you're looking for?", "Say you, say me", "Easy like Sunday morning" and "All night long." The filings were first analyzed publicly by trademark law firm Gerben IP and reported by Billboard.
