In this episode Melissa talks to Dr Mathilde Pavis, an expert in intellectual property law, ethics and new technologies, who helped build Equity’s AI toolkit and has worked directly with AI platforms including ElevenLabs. Melissa asks her why the UK currently has no personality right for voice, how that compares to other countries, and whether the law is catching up in time. The real value here is practical: exactly what to check, ask and do to protect your own voice, as things stand today. The landscape is changing fast, so staying informed matters more than ever.
What we cover
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
01:06 Mathilde’s Background
01:53 Why Voice Is Valuable Now
03:40 Workplace Voice Protection
07:00 AI Clauses and Transparency
08:07 Performers and UK Patchwork Rights
11:22 Contracts and Consent Basics
12:48 Pay-to-Play Platform Risks
17:35 Opting Out and Taking Action
19:29 Why UK Law Falls Short
24:21 Digital Replica vs Personality Rights
29:17 UK vs US and EU Protections
31:22 EU Transparency Rules
33:37 Denmark Leads on Likeness
36:14 Contracts Need Safeguards
37:47 Why UK Policy Stalls
40:02 Consent and Data Rights
42:13 Is It Too Late?
43:57 Workplace Voice Precautions
45:08 Performer Contract Basics
47:39 Digital Twin Dealbreakers
53:05 AI Riders and Agents
55:40 Final Takeaways and the Future
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**This episode is for general information and isn’t legal advice. For your own situation, speak to a lawyer, your agent or your union.**
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