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National Association of Voice Actors

LXCL:This class is FREE for all who want to attend, even if you're not a NAVA member. But if you would like to add funds to support NAVA in our ongoing efforts for the voiceover community, we welcome your contribution!

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Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our NAVA community informational event:&quot;Copyright &amp; AI: Best Practices for Authors and Narrators&quot;.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">However, you will also be able to enter a question for the panelists from that link if you want to have one ready.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; 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width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> **But if you can&#39;t join us live, the presentation part of this event WILL be recorded and you will notified by email a few days afterward when it&#39;s ready.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 681.307px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; 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Join NAVA president Tim Friedlander along with representatives from the Copyright Office and the Authors Guild for a practical conversation about navigating copyright, contracts, and generative AI in the audiobook world.  We’ll discuss real-world scenarios and take a closer look at author-narrator relationship, talk about red flags, and discover where new AI-related risks and opportunities are emerging.You won’t want to miss this discussion! Discussion Topics:<ul><li>What does copyright actually protect? When is a contract needed?</li></ul> <ul><li>What happens at each stage of a project when an independent author and narrator work directly together with no publisher or distributor involved?</li></ul> <ul><li>What are the concerns or risks that a narrator needs to be aware of when interacting with generative AI tools in creating an audio book? </li></ul> <ul><li>What are the concerns or risks that an author needs to be aware of when considering creating with generative AI tools?  </li></ul> <ul><li>What kinds of red flags do we see on all sides of the audiobook industry?</li></ul> <ul><li>How can we be more collaborative throughout the process?</li></ul> Meet your panelists: Tim Friedlander:Tim Friedlander is a voice actor, musician, educator, and studio owner based in Los Angeles, known for his talent and advocacy on behalf of the creative industry.   As the president and co-founder of the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA), and one of the co-founders of the new Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI), Tim has tirelessly championed for artists' rights around the globe.  As a voice actor, Tim is known for his work on titles such as "Hunter x Hunter," "One Punch Man," and his portrayal of Long Caster in "Ace Combat 7." His performance as the English voice of Ares in the Netflix series "Record of Ragnarok" and as the English Voice of “Daigo Dojima” in the new Like A Dragon video game series have garnered attention and awards.   As founder of the soundBOX:Studio Group, Tim operates out of his studio, soundBOX:LA and has strived to create studio environments that are safe, inspiring, and professional.  With three locations in Los Angeles and one in Boston, his team has been a resource for voice actors for almost a decade.  Tim has been quoted in such outlets as the LA Times, WIRED, the NY Times, and the BBC and has presented to the UN Emerging Tech Committee, the FTC, and participated in the 2024 AI Summit on Deepfakes at the White House hosted by the NSA. His work in advocacy has taken him to Capitol Hill for over 100 meetings with lawmakers fighting for the rights of all Americans to own their voice, image, name, and likeness on a federal level.   Represented by Atlas Talent in Los Angeles and New York, as well as ACM Talent Management in LA and New York, Tim is a driving force in the creative industry, leaving an indelible mark with his talent, passion, and dedication.  Miriam Lord Miriam Lord is the Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education for the United States Copyright Office. She’s an expert copyright attorney and one of four legal advisors to the Register of Copyrights. She oversees the authoritative copyright information the Office provides to the public through strategic communication and education programs and initiatives at all levels. Before joining the Office, Lord was the Director of the Global Intellectual Property Academy at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office within the Office of Policy and International Affairs, providing domestic and international intellectual property capacity-building and technical assistance for education policy and programs. Previously, she was the Director of the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, providing pro bono legal assistance to artists, start-ups and creative nonprofits. Umair KaziUmair Kazi is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Authors Guild. He studied law at the University of Iowa, and creative writing at Columbia University.  <p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;width:100%;max-width:100%">*This is an informational meeting FREE to the entire voice acting/acting community.<p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;width:100%;max-width:100%">However, if you would like to make an additional contribution to help support NAVA, we are always very grateful!<p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;width:100%;max-width:100%">*This event WILL be recorded and posted on the Community Replays page of NAVA at <a href="https://navavoices.org/class-replays/" target="_blank">https://navavoices.org/class-replays/</a>.<p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;width:100%;max-width:100%"> FAQ:<div><div><div>Will this class be recorded?</div></div><div> </div></div><div>Yes! This class will be recorded and the replay will be posted at <a href="https://navavoices.org/class-replays/" target="_blank">https://navavoices.org/class-replays/</a>.<div><div><div>Who can attend this class?</div></div><div> </div></div><div>This class is for anyone who would like to attend at no charge! Not a NAVA member yet? You can find more information about NAVA membership at https://navavoices.org/membership<div><div><div>How much is this class?</div></div><div> </div></div><div>This class is FREE for all who desire to attend. But if you would like to add funds to support NAVA in our ongoing efforts for the voiceover community, we welcome your contribution!</div></div></div>

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