Industry Regulations Flashcards

Under the NSA Code of Professional Ethics, what must a CSP do when they realize a speaking topic overlaps significantly with another speaker's proprietary content?

Answer: Disclose the overlap to the event organizer and obtain permission or attribute properly

The NSA Code requires members to respect intellectual property and disclose potential conflicts, securing permission or providing attribution when content overlaps with another's proprietary work.

Which federal law primarily governs the accessibility requirements that professional speakers must consider when delivering virtual or hybrid presentations?

Answer: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA requires that presentations in public accommodations, including virtual events hosted by covered entities, be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

A CSP is hired to speak at a conference and later learns the organizer plans to sell recordings without additional compensation. What does industry standard practice recommend?

Answer: Negotiate recording rights and additional compensation in the original contract

Industry best practice is to address recording, distribution, and licensing rights explicitly in the speaking contract before the engagement.

What is the NSA's position on a member speaker accepting a paid testimonial from a product company without disclosure to audiences?

Answer: It violates ethical standards and FTC endorsement guidelines requiring disclosure

Both NSA ethics and FTC regulations require speakers to disclose material connections, including payment, when endorsing products or services.

Which of the following best describes 'speaker exclusivity' as it applies to industry regulations?

Answer: A contractual clause preventing a speaker from appearing for competing organizations within a defined scope and time

Exclusivity clauses restrict a speaker from performing for competitors or in certain markets for a specified period, and must be clearly defined in contracts.

When a speaking bureau represents a CSP, what regulatory principle governs the bureau's duty to the speaker regarding fee transparency?

Answer: Speakers are entitled to know the gross fee paid by the client and the bureau's commission structure

Ethical bureau relationships require transparency about gross client fees and commission structures, enabling speakers to make informed decisions about representation.

A professional speaker wants to use a brief clip from a popular film in a keynote. Under US copyright law, which doctrine might protect this use?

Answer: Fair use doctrine

Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material for commentary, criticism, education, or transformative purposes, though speakers should assess all four fair use factors.