I the legal parent or guardian of
the minor, irrevocably consent for myself and
Minor Child to any and all uses and displays of my or Minor Child’s name,
image, likeness, appearance, basic biographical information, audio/video
recordings, writings, artwork, and the like, in original form or in modified
form, in whole or in part, in, on, or in connection with merchandise,
advertising, publicity, marketing, fundraising, and the like, in printed or
electronic media, of any type, throughout the world at any time by Big Brothers
Big Sisters of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region in
their sole discretion, and by any of their affiliates, successors, partners,
sponsors, donors, any entities or persons with whom they conduct any public
relations, marketing, or fund raising of any type, and any other authorized
third parties, without further consent from me or Minor Child, without any
royalty, payment, or other compensation to me or Minor Child, and with the
release and waiver of any claims, actions, damages, losses, costs, expenses and
liability of any kind arising from any such use (the “Released Material”).
In consideration of the mutual promises made herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which I
hereby acknowledge, I hereby grant to BBBSA and its affiliates the right to use
the Released Material as BBBSA and/or its affiliates may desire, in all media
now existing or hereafter created and in all variations and forms including,
but not limited to, internal or external publications or productions,
informational or recruitment materials, marketing materials, fundraising
materials, televised photography and/or recordings, advertisements, Public
Service Announcements, and/or online and social media sites. The use of this
information shall be at the sole discretion of BBBSA and/or its affiliates.
I further grant to BBBSA and its affiliates the absolute
right to use the Released Material in whole or in part, alone or in conjunction
with any other image, name, writings or reproduction, in color or otherwise,
for art, advertising, business, trade, or any other lawful purpose whatsoever,
in perpetuity throughout the world.
I understand and agree that all materials created by BBBSA
and/or its affiliates that use the Released Materials are the property of and
are owned by BBBSA, and that I cannot authorize their use by any other
party. I further understand that BBBSA
may authorize their use by a third party. I hereby irrevocably transfer and
assign to BBBSA my entire right, title and interest, if any, in and to the
Released Materials and all copyrights in the Released Materials arising in any
jurisdiction throughout the world, including the right to register and sue to
enforce such copyrights against infringers.
I acknowledge and agree that I have no right to review or
approve the Released Materials before they are used by BBBSA and/or its
affiliates, and that BBBSA has no liability to me or Minor Child for any
editing or alteration of the Released Materials or for any distortion or other
effects resulting from BBBSA’s and/or its affiliates’ editing, alteration or
use of the Released Materials. BBBSA has
no obligation to use the Released Materials or to exercise any rights given by
this Consent and Release Form.
I hereby release BBBSA and its affiliates, employees, and
agents, as well as any partner companies, from all claims, demands or
liabilities and related financial costs that I or Minor Child may now or
hereafter have arising in connection with BBBSA’s exercise of the rights hereby
granted, and/or with the appearance or the Released Materials in any
publication or production. These include, without limitation, claims for
compensation, defamation, or invasion of privacy, or other infringements or
violations of personal or property rights of any sort whatsoever.