'None of It Is Me': Doja Cat Blasts Viral Song Leaks as Disappointing Ai Scams
By Elena Rostova
The viral spread of fake Doja Cat songs exposes ongoing gaps in intellectual property law. While written compositions, sound recordings, and cover artwork carry federal copyright protection, vocal timbre itself lacks comprehensive statutory protection under federal US copyright law. Instead, artists must rely on state-level right-of-publicity statutes, common-law misappropriation, and the Lanham Act's false endorsement clauses to police digital impersonation.
Major labels have responded with automated digital fingerprinting tools, but creators continuously adjust pitch profiles and tempos to evade detection. The US Copyright Office and federal lawmakers have examined potential federal right-of-publicity legislation, such as the proposed NO FAKES Act, to establish uniform penalties for unauthorized voice cloning. Until national legislation sets uniform standards, artists like Doja Cat must actively police their digital likenesses, publicly clarifying what is real and what is synthetic fraud.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
