RELEASE
This Release ("Release") is made and entered into by the undersigned individual to Pittsburgh Steelers LLC ("Steelers") as of the date set forth below.
The undersigned hereby agrees to pose for still photographs, or to allow his/her voice and/or image to be audio and/or video-recorded (individually and collectively, the "Materials"), and to allow the use of the undersigned's name, image, voice or likeness in connection with any of the foregoing, to be used as requested by the Steelers for inclusion in a proposed video, still photograph and/or as well as possibly one or more marketing, entertainment, advertising, promotional or other materials and/or programs (audio or video) to be produced by Steelers or its licensees (the "Products"). The Products may feature either the Steelers, personnel of the Steelers, or such other third parties as designated by the Steelers.
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the undersigned, the undersigned does hereby sell, assign, transfer and set over to the Steelers all of the undersigned's right, title and interest in and to the Materials, including, without limitation, all of the undersigned's worldwide copyright and other proprietary interests therein. No other fees shall be due with respect to the undersigned's performance hereunder, the Materials, the Products or the rights granted to the Steelers pursuant to this Release. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing assignment, the undersigned hereby agrees that the Steelers, its successors, assignees and licensees, shall have the irrevocable, royalty-free and perpetual right, but not the obligation, to utilize the Materials and to edit, dub, alter, and/or otherwise change the Materials, as well as the right, but not the obligation, to use, re-use, publish, and re-publish the Materials, in whole or in part, without restriction as to changes or alterations, as part of the Products and in any and all media now or hereafter known, for any promotional, advertising, commercial or any other purpose whatsoever, as the Steelers and its licensees and assignees may desire throughout the universe. The foregoing shall include the right, in perpetuity, to broadcast and authorize others to broadcast the Materials in print advertisements and promotions, on the Steelers' websites, on television, on radio, on the Steelers' website(s), on on-demand cablecasts, via the Internet, on in-stadium displays (both print and video) and via any other means, now known or hereinafter developed. The foregoing shall also include the right to use the Materials for the purpose of developing and training artificial intelligence (AI) tools and models. The undersigned agrees that the inclusion of one or more of the Materials in the Products will be at the sole discretion of the Steelers and the undersigned waives any right to inspect or approve the finished Materials or Products.
The undersigned further agrees that the Steelers may use the undersigned's name, voice, likeness and any biographical material concerning the undersigned which the undersigned may provide to the Steelers, in any and all media, now or hereafter known, and in the promotion, advertising, sale, publicizing and exploitation of the Materials and the Products throughout the world in all media, an unlimited number of times in perpetuity. The undersigned further represents that any statements made by the undersigned during his/her appearance are true, and that neither they nor the undersigned's appearance will violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party.
The undersigned hereby releases the Steelers, its successors, assignees and licensees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with any use and/or alteration of the Materials or the Products, including, without limitation, any and all claims for invasion of privacy, infringement of my right of publicity, defamation (including libel and slander) and any other personal and/or other property rights, and agrees that the undersigned shall not now or in the future assert or maintain any such claim against the Steelers, its successors, assignees and/or licenses. For purposes of clarity, the undersigned expressly waives any and all moral rights or "droit morale" that the undersigned might have in connection with her appearance and the use of the Materials and/or exploitation of the Products.
The undersigned understands that Steelers have been induced to proceed with the production of the Materials and/or the Products in reliance upon this Release. If the Steelers breach this Release, the undersigned agrees that the undersigned's sole remedy shall be strictly limited to an action for monetary damages, if any, and in no event shall the undersigned be entitled to terminate this Release or to seek to enjoin the production, distribution, exhibition and/or other exploitation of the Materials or the Products or any part thereof or any other item created by the Steelers utilizing any of the Materials.
This Release shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. This Release constitutes the entire understanding between the undersigned and the Steelers with respect to the subject matter hereof and cannot be amended or revoked except in by written agreement of both parties. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that any of the foregoing rights may be further granted or assigned by Steelers, in whole or in part, to any third party.
[IF PERSON IS AT LEAST 18:]
The undersigned hereby warrants that she is of full legal age and has the right to contract in his/her own name. The undersigned has read the above authorization, release and agreement, prior to its execution, and is fully familiar with the contents thereof, and agrees that it shall be binding upon the undersigned and his/her heirs, legal representatives and assigns.