« All Events Virtual Event Virtual Event This event has passed. Labor Unions and Creators May 6, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual Event Virtual Event « Building Character: Opportunities and Challenges in the Field of IP Rights for Fictional Characters Northern California Chapter Happy Hour » Join us for an evening hybrid program discussing how labor unions represent creators. Panel One, 6 to 7 pm: will include three unions that represent creators — SAG-AFTRA, WGA East, AFM. The unions protect creators in many ways, from collective bargaining to lobbying and more, and this panel will discuss what the union does and the various ways that unions protect creators. The panel will include discussion about some of the lesser known protections that these unions provide to creators that creator representatives should know. SAG-AFTRA and the AFM have established funds that distribute both collectively bargained and copyright revenue streams to creators. Duncan Crabtree Ireland, SAG-AFTRA Tino Gagliardi, AFM Ann Burdick, WGA East Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer Moderator: Ann Chaitovitz, Adjunct Professor GWU Panel Two, 7:10 to 8 pm: will include two of these funds — The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and the AFM Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund. The panel will explain the Funds, what they do and the different income streams that they distribute. Both panels will include a creator to provide insight from a creator’s perspective. Roxanne Castillo, FMSMF Stefanie Taub, The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer Moderator: Ann Chaitovitz, Adjunct Professor GWU Please note, no MCLE credit will be offered for this program. Please note, this program has transitioned from a hybrid format to being exclusively virtual. Registration will close on Friday, May 3 at 3:00 PM EDT. If you miss the deadline and would still like to attend, please email Programs Manager Jen McGhee at jmcghee@copyrightsociety.org. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Date: May 6, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Categories: Chapter Program, Hybrid Program Event Tags:2024, Chapter, Hybrid Program, Washington DC Chapter Venue Virtual Related Events 2025 Copyright & the California Coast March 20 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Virtual Event Hybrid Event Copyright 101: Exceptions and Limitations Unpacked, U.S. & Canada Overview April 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Virtual Event Virtual Event 2025 Copyright + Technology Conference September 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Agenda 5/06 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm In Person Check-In 5/06 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Panel One Panel One will include three unions that represent creators — SAG-AFTRA, WGA East, AFM. The unions protect creators in many ways, from collective bargaining to lobbying and more, and this panel will discuss what the union does and the various ways that unions protect creators. The panel will include discussion about some of the lesser known protections that these unions provide to creators that creator representatives should know. SAG-AFTRA and the AFM have established funds that distribute both collectively bargained and copyright revenue streams to creators. SPEAKERS: Duncan Crabtree Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Tino Gagliardi, AFM Executive Officer, Ann Burdick, WGA East General Counsel MODERATOR: Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer 5/06 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm Panel Two This second panel will include two of these funds — The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and the AFM Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund. The panel will explain the Funds, what they do and the different income streams that they distribute. Both panels will include a creator to provide insight from a creator’s perspective. SPEAKERS: Roxanne Castillo, Film Musicians Secondary Market Fund General Counsel Stefanie Taub, CEO of the The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund MODERATOR: Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer 5/06 8:10 pm - 9:00 pm In Person Reception and Networking Please join us after the presentations for some light refreshments and networking.