Italy's Prime Minister Meloni Files an EU Sound Mark for a 4-Second Recording of I Am Giorgia Meloni to Counter AI Voice Cloning
According to Italian and international media reports, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has filed a sound trade mark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), consisting of a recording of about 4 seconds in which she says twice, in Italian, Io sono Giorgia Meloni, meaning I am Giorgia Meloni. The reports cite EUIPO records giving 5 October 2026 as the application date, confirmed by her office; the application is shown as under examination and has not been registered. According to Italian reports, it was filed through a law firm in Rome and covers services...