Media Release
For good and valuable consideration, including without limitation any goodwill and publicity that I may receive from the publication of the Recordings (as defined below), the receipt and sufficiency of which I hereby acknowledge, I agree as follows:
CONSENT. I hereby authorize and irrevocably grant Children’s Defense Fund and its employees, affiliates, licensees, agents, and assignees (collectively, “CDF”), the perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, worldwide, unrestricted right to create, modify, distribute, publish, display, perform, prepare derivatives of, and otherwise use any videos, recordings, photographs, and other documentation, in any media or format, now known or hereafter created (the “Recordings”) that feature or depict (a) my name, image, likeness, voice, signature, biographical information, personal characteristics, and other elements of my identity or persona (collectively, my “Likeness”) and/or (b) any of my statements in writing or otherwise that relate to CDF and its products or services (my “Stories”). Pursuant to the foregoing, CDF shall have the perpetual and irrevocable right and license to use my Likeness and/or Stories in the Recordings and all other materials that CDF shall create, in any media or format, including without limitation for distribution in print, publications, exhibitions, public displays, editorials, or via television, radio, or the Internet, for the advertising, marketing, publicity and promotion of CDF and its products, services and for CDF’s other business purposes (collectively, “Promotional Materials”). I hereby waive any inspection or approval of any kind over my Likeness as photographed, videoed or otherwise recorded by CDF, or any use thereof in the Recordings and Promotional Materials. I acknowledge that (a) CDF has no obligation to use my Likeness and (b) I am not receiving any financial compensation for the consents, releases and rights granted hereunder or otherwise in connection with CDF’s use or reuse of my Likeness.
OWNERSHIP. I acknowledge that CDF shall exclusively own all right, title and interest in and to all intellectual property in and to the Recordings and other Promotional Materials throughout the world, and I irrevocably transfer and assign to CDF all right, title, and interest that I may have in the same; including any moral
rights, effective as of the date and time of creation. If any such moral rights cannot be assigned, I waive and agree not to enforce such moral rights.
RELEASE. I expressly and irrevocably release, discharge, and hold harmless CDF from and against any and all claims that I may have, or that may be asserted by others, and all liabilities related to or arising from such claims, including, but not limited to, defamation, slander, libel, the invasion of privacy or the right of publicity, any physical or emotional injury or distress, and the infringement, misappropriation or violation of any intellectual property rights, in each case, that arise out of or relate to my participation in or contribution to the Recordings or the authorized use of my Likeness and Stories.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. I represent and warrant that (a) I am eighteen (18) years old or more and competent to contract in my own name and I have the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Release and to grant the rights granted to CDF hereunder (or if not, that this Release has been signed by my parent or legal guardian below, who has authority to sign this Release on my behalf, and that it shall be valid and legally binding); and (b) any information provided by me shall be true and accurate, and my Stories shall truthfully reflect my personal opinions, findings, beliefs and/or experiences with, and shall not include any false or unsubstantiated statements or claims regarding, CDF and its products or services.
MISCELLANEOUS. CDF may assign this Release and its rights hereunder, in whole or in part, to any party, and this Release shall inure to the benefit of Children’s Defense Fund and its successors and assigns. This Release may not be modified except in writing between the parties and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia. I have read and understand the contents of the Release. The Release is the sole, complete and exclusive agreement between CDF and me regarding the subject matter herein, and I am not relying on any other representations whether oral or written.