3. GRANT OF RIGHTS.
In addition to the Model services rendered hereunder, Producer shall solely and exclusively own all results, products, and proceeds thereof, including all rights of whatever kind and character throughout the world and in perpetuity in any and all languages. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Co-star grants to Producer and its successors and assigns, the following specific perpetual and exclusive rights in connection with the results, product and proceeds of the Performance:
a.To produce all or any part of the Model’s performances (hereinafter the “Performance”), acts, poses, and appearances of every kind made or done by Model in connection with the Model’s Performance. ,
b.To reproduce Model’s voice and all other sounds created by Model, if any, (hereinafter the “Audio Portion”) in connection with the Performance and reproduce, issue, sell, and transmit the same, either separately or in conjunction with the Performance, or any part thereof.
c.To exhibit, sell, assign, transmit, and reproduce, and license others so to do (whether by means of motion pictures, still camera photographs, Internet, radio, television, televised motion pictures, video discs, video cassettes, video tapes, printing, or any other means now known or unknown) any or all of the Performance and/or Audio Portion.
d.To use the Performance and/or the Audio Portion in connection with advertising, including, without limitation, previews and trailers, one sheets, flyers, catalogs, and covers or wrappers or sound track recordings, discs, tapes and/or cassettes.
e.To use the Performance and/or the Audio Portion of any part thereof, as a portion of a motion picture, Web site, or other work other than the Project, and for the advertising thereof, and in connection with the sale of any by-products or merchandise relating thereto, and to reproduce and/or transmit the same by and in any media;
4. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS GRANTED BY MODEL.
a.Model further grants to Producer the perpetual but nonexclusive right to use, and to license others to use, Model’s stage name and any other stage names that Model has used in the past or may use in the future, including those that may be trademarked, and biography and reproductions of Model’s physical likeness and/or voice for the purpose of advertising and exploiting any work embodying the Performance and/or Audio Portion; and the use any of the rights herein granted for commercial advertising or publicity (including endorsements) in connection with any product, commodity or service manufactured, distributed or offered by Producer.
b.Model herby assigns and grants to Producer, and its assigns, exclusively and perpetually, all now or hereafter existing rights of every kind or character whatsoever, whether or not such rights are now known, recognized or contemplated, and the complete, unconditional and unencumbered title throughout the world and in any and all languages in and to the results and proceeds of Model’s services and performances pursuant to this Agreement, and any and all material, works, writings, ideas, ‘gags’, characters created, or dialogue composed, submitted or e interpolated by Model in connection with the preparation or production of the Performance. All such materials, and the copyright therein, ar hereby conveyed to Producer.
5. WAIVERS.
Model understands and agrees that:
a.The Performance and/or Audio Portion will be utilized in conjunction with sexually graphic or explicit material.
b.Model shall have no right to inspect or approve the finished product, or its use.
c.Model releases Producer, his employees and assigns, from any liability for and by virtue of blurring, distortion, alteration, retouching, optical illusion, or use of the Performance and/or Audio Portion which may hold Model in a false or unfavorable light, whether such action is intentional or otherwise.
d.Model, his or her heirs, executives and administrators waive, release, discharge, and covenants not to sue, Producer, its officers, directors and employees from or for any and all liability resulting in injury, illness or loss of life to Model, whether it is due to the negligence, fault, or intentional acts of Producer, its officers, directors and employees, another model/actor, or other persons.
e.Model waives his or her insurer’s right to make a claim against Producer, its officers, directors and employees, based on payments made to Producer, for any reason. This means Model’s insurer(s) has no right of subrogation.
f.Model releases Producer, and his employer, employees, agents, attorneys and assigns from any and all claims arising out of this agreement or the use of the Performance and/or Audio Portion including, without limitation, publicity claims, invasion of privacy claims, defamation claims, sexual harassment claims, injuries (both physical and emotional), negligence, intellectual property, claims relating to disease or illness (includi STD’s), pregnancy, and all other such claims.
g.Model hereby specifically acknowledges that certain records containing personal identification information may be transmitted to subsequen purchasers or licensees of the content produced pursuant to this Model Release. Such information may include, but not be limited to, the information contained in the accompanying Records Keeping Compliance Form, the attached ID’s, and/or the information contained in this Model Release. Model hereby releases and holds Producer, and his agents, successors, and assigns, harmless from any and all claims associated with, or arising from, the transfer or dissemination of the information referenced in this paragraph, to third parties.
h.Model further acknowledges that the performance may involve the receipt of, or infliction of, physical pain in the form of beating, whipping, The slapping, hitting, or other forms of consensual physical contact that may leave welts, bruises, sores, cuts, or other physical evidence. performance may also involve use of restraints, dominance, humiliation, degradation, power play, and related activities. Model hereby consents to such physical contact and activities, and irretrievably releases Producer, and Producers agents, principles, successors and assigns, from any and all liability, responsibility, debts, claims or causes of action, arising in any way from such physical contact, restraints, or activities.
In the event of any arbitration or litigation permitted under this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees, including attorneys’ fees on appeal or in any enforcement action.
6. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Each party hereto agrees to execute (with acknowledgement where necessary) and deliver all documents and instruments and to perform such further acts as may be necessary to carry out the agreements set forth herein including but not limited to Records Keeping Compliance forms mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and implementing regulations, as they may be amended from time to time. The undersigned understands that the project is adult oriented entertainment. The undersigned certifies that they have entered into this agreement of their own free will, and not under the influence of any drugs (whether prescription or illegal), alcohol, or other mind-altering substance. Model reads, writes and understands the language of this agreement. Model does not suffer from any mental or physical impairment that would prevent Model from understanding the nature of this Agreement or the terms thereof. Model executes and agrees to the terms hereof voluntarily, free of any duress or coercion, and is not under the inducement of any promise not set forth in this document. The undersigned represents and warrants that they are over the age of 18, and have read the foregoing and fully understand the meaning and effect thereof, and are fully authorized to execute this and fully intend to be legally bound.
7. OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTS.
Each party hereto agrees to execute (with acknowledgement where necessary) and deliver all documents and instruments and to perform such further acts as may be necessary to carry out the agreements set forth herein including but not limited to Records Keeping Compliance forms mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 2257 and implementing regulations, as they may be amended from time to time. The undersigned understands that the project is adult oriented entertainment. The undersigned certifies that they have entered into this agreement of their own free will, and not under the influence of any drugs (whether prescription or illegal), alcohol, or other mind-altering substance. Model reads, writes and understands the language of this agreement. Model does not suffer from any mental or physical impairment that would prevent Model from understanding the nature of this Agreement or the terms thereof. Model executes and agrees to the terms hereof voluntarily, free of any duress or coercion, and is not under the inducement of any promise not set forth in this document. The undersigned represents and warrants that they are over the age of 18, and have read the foregoing and fully understand the meaning and effect thereof, and are fully authorized to execute this and fully intend to be legally bound.