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MODEL RELEASEName of Model:_____________________________________________________________________ Address of Model:___________________________________________________________________Date of Photo Shoot:_________________________________________________________________USA TODAY (the “Newspaper”) is conducting a photo shoot on the date listed above (the “Photo Shoot”) and has requested that I, the undersigned, appear as a model in such Photo Shoot. I have agreed to undertake such modeling assignment without compensation, and I acknowledge and agree that my participation in the Photo Shoot constitutes consideration for my consent.I hereby consent to, grant permission for, and authorize the use by the Newspaper, its successors, licensees, and assigns, of any and all photographs and video footage taken of me at the Photo Shoot (“Photographs”)(“Video”) and of any derivative works of the Photographs and Video for any purpose whatsoever in any and all manner or media now known or hereinafter developed throughout the world in perpetuity, without any further compensation to me. I also consent to, grant permission for, and authorize the use by the Newspaper, its affiliates, successors, licensees, and assigns, of my name, likeness and/or biographical information for any purpose in connection with the Photographs in any manner or media now known or hereinafter developed throughout the world in perpetuity without any further compensation to me. I understand and acknowledge that the Newspaper owns all right, title and interest, including all copyrights, in the Photographs and has the exclusive rights to use the Photographs as it wishes.I acknowledge and agree that I will not receive any further monetary compensation as a result of, or any right of approval with respect to, any use of my name, likeness and/or biographical information in connection with the Photographs. I acknowledge and agree that my participation in the Photo Shoot constitutes consideration for this release.In the granting of the foregoing permissions, I acknowledge that I have not been induced to grant these rights by any representative or assurance by Newspaper or on Newspaper’s behalf regarding the manner in which the Photographs or any of the rights granted hereunder may be exercised or used; and I agree that Newspaper is under no obligation to exercise any of the rights granted under this release.I hereby release and discharge the Newspaper from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of the Photographs and Video, any derivative works of the Photographs and Video or any use of my name, likeness, or biographical information, including any and all claims for libel. Without limiting the foregoing, I waive any rights of privacy and/or publicity that I might otherwise have with regard to the Photographs and any derivative work of the Photographs. No use of my name, likeness or biographical information shall be the basis of any future claim of any kind against the Newspaper, its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, the officers, directors, agents, or employees of any of these, or their successors or assigns, nor shall this release be made the basis of any such claim.I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and fully understand the contents thereof.Date: ________________________ Signature: _________________________________Print Name: _______________________________If the person modeling in the Photo Shoot is a minor, a parent or legal guardian must sign below:I am the [parent]/[legal guardian] of __________________________. I have read the above and understand and agree to its terms on [his]/[her] behalf.Date: ________________________ Signature: _________________________________Print Name: _______________________________ ................
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