Interview Release Agreement
Grant
I understand that Beverly Aarons (the Author) is preparing and writing a work (the Work).
In order to assist the Author in the preparation of the Work, I have agreed (a) to be interviewed, (b) to the recording of this interview in any form and in any media, and (c) to provide information and other materials to be used in connection with the Work, including my personal experiences, remarks, incidents, dialogues, actions, and recollections, as well as any photographs and documents that I may give to the Author (collectively, the Interview Materials).
I hereby grant to the Author, and to Author’s licensees, successors, and assigns of each:
1. The right to quote, paraphrase, reproduce, publish, distribute, or otherwise use all or any portion of the Interview Materials in the Work, and in advertising and related promotion of the Work, in all forms and in all media throughout the world and in perpetuity.
2. The right to use my name, image, and biographical data in connection with any
use of the Interview Materials, including as described above.
I hereby waive any right I may have to inspect or approve the use of my name, image, biographical data, or Interview Materials as incorporated in the Work, and acknowledge that I have no copyright or other rights in the Work.
I hereby release and discharge the Author, and the licensees, successors, and assigns of the Author, from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action that I may have against them regarding any use of the Interview Materials or regarding anything contained in the Work or in related advertising or promotional materials, including (but not limited to) any claims based on the right to privacy, the right to publicity, copyright, libel, defamation, or any other right.
Agreed and confirmed: