Part IV
USWC Guest Appearance Release & Consent
This Guest Appearance Release & Consent (“Release”) applies to any interview, podcast, television program, livestream, broadcast, recording, event, segment, production, promotional appearance, or other content produced, recorded, distributed, or presented by or on behalf of USWC Media, LLC (“USWC”) for which I register, participate, or otherwise agree to this Release.
By accepting this Release and participating in a USWC production or appearance, I voluntarily agree to the following:
1. Permission to Record
I authorize USWC to photograph, film, livestream, audio record, video record, and otherwise capture my participation and appearance, including my name, voice, image, likeness, biographical information, statements, performance, interview, and other contributions.
2. Rights Granted to USWC
I grant USWC and its affiliates, successors, licensees, distributors, platforms, contractors, and service providers a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, perform, distribute, transmit, stream, broadcast, rebroadcast, advertise, promote, license, syndicate, archive, and otherwise exploit recordings of my appearance and participation, in whole or in part.
These rights apply in all media, technologies, platforms, and formats now known or later developed, including television, streaming services, FAST and OTT channels, websites, mobile and television applications, podcasts, radio, social media, digital platforms, advertising, promotional campaigns, trailers, clips, reels, compilations, educational materials, marketing materials, and other USWC programming or content.
3. Editing, Excerpts, Promotion and Localization
USWC may edit, shorten, excerpt, rearrange, reformat, caption, transcribe, translate, dub, enhance, combine, package, repurpose, or otherwise adapt recordings of my appearance for production, accessibility, localization, promotional, distribution, archival, or commercial purposes.
USWC may use automated or artificial-intelligence-assisted tools as part of legitimate production and post-production processes, including transcription, captioning, translation, dubbing, audio or video enhancement, editing, formatting, clipping, and localization.
For clarity, this authorization does not permit USWC to create a synthetic or digital-replica performance depicting me saying or doing something I did not actually say or do unless I separately authorize that use in writing.
USWC will not knowingly use my appearance, statements, voice, or likeness in a manner that materially misrepresents my statements or falsely represents that I personally endorse an unrelated third-party product, service, sponsor, or advertiser.
4. Commercial Use and Monetization
I understand and agree that USWC may commercially exploit and monetize content containing my appearance through advertising, sponsorships, subscriptions, licensing, syndication, distribution agreements, platform revenue, promotional campaigns, affiliate arrangements, or other commercial activities.
Unless USWC and I separately agree otherwise in writing, I am not entitled to compensation, royalties, residuals, revenue sharing, or other payment arising from my appearance or USWC's authorized use of the recording.
The presence of a sponsor, advertiser, affiliate, distributor, or other commercial partner does not by itself constitute an endorsement by me.
5. Ownership of Recordings and Productions
All recordings created by or for USWC, together with USWC-produced programs, episodes, segments, edits, clips, trailers, graphics, thumbnails, promotional materials, compilations, and other productions incorporating my appearance, are owned and controlled by USWC.
To the extent that any copyright, performance right, neighboring right, or other intellectual-property right in my recorded contribution would otherwise vest in me, I assign such rights to USWC to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I retain ownership of intellectual property that I created before my appearance and that was not created specifically for USWC, subject to the permissions granted in this Release.
6. Materials I Provide
If I provide USWC with photographs, logos, trademarks, graphics, music, videos, clips, presentations, documents, websites, social-media content, or other materials in connection with my appearance, I grant USWC a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, display, distribute, and promote those materials in connection with my appearance, the applicable USWC production, and promotion or distribution of that content.
I represent that I own those materials or have sufficient authority and permission to allow USWC to use them as described above.
7. No Approval Required
I understand that I will not have the right to inspect or approve the finished program, recording, episode, segment, edits, clips, captions, advertisements, promotional materials, distribution methods, or other authorized uses before publication or distribution.
USWC is not obligated to record, publish, broadcast, distribute, promote, or continue distributing any appearance or content.
8. Release of Claims
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release USWC and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, producers, distributors, licensees, platforms, successors, and assigns from claims arising from uses authorized by this Release, including claims involving rights of publicity, privacy, likeness, voice, copyright, approval of the finished production, or authorized editing and distribution.
Nothing in this Release waives rights or claims that cannot legally be waived.
9. Guest Responsibilities
I understand that my participation is voluntary and that content containing my appearance may be publicly distributed and accessible worldwide.
I agree not to intentionally disclose confidential, proprietary, privileged, defamatory, unlawful, or third-party information that I am not authorized to disclose.
I represent that statements I make and materials I provide are, to the best of my knowledge, lawful for me to provide and do not knowingly infringe the rights of another person or entity.
10. Age and Authority
I represent that I am at least 18 years old and have the legal authority to enter into this Release.
Any participant under 18 must have a separate release approved by a parent or legal guardian before participating.
11. Electronic Acceptance
By checking an agreement box, electronically signing, submitting a registration form that expressly references this Release, or otherwise electronically indicating my acceptance, I confirm that:
I have had the opportunity to read this Release;
I understand and agree to its terms;
I intend my electronic acceptance to constitute my signature and consent; and
this Release applies to the USWC appearance, production, registration, or participation for which I am providing that acceptance.