tech
January 14, 2026
AIright, AIright, AIright.
Matthew McConaughey is trying out an untested legal method to protect himself against unauthorized AI clones: trademarking himself.
TL;DR
- Matthew McConaughey is using trademarking as a defense against AI clones.
- Eight applications have been approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- One approved trademark involves the actor staring at a camera and saying “Alright, alright, alright.”