‘I am Giorgia Meloni’: Can a trademark protect politicians from AI deepfakes?

Italy’s prime minister is turning to IP to curb the misuse of her identity, but experts warn that a trademark may offer only a narrow line of defence against increasingly sophisticated AI-generated content.

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‘I am Giorgia Meloni’: Can a trademark protect politicians from AI deepfakes?

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