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THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION
FROM XONCEPT. TO ACTUALITY.
PRIVATE. PERSONAL. PROFESSIONAL.
.XO – PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RELEASE AGREEMENT – 2025.3.25.
I. INTRODUCTION
THIS PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RELEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") IS ENTERED INTO AS OF THE DATE OF SIGNATURE BY THE UNDERSIGNED PARTICIPANT ("I" OR "PARTICIPANT") IN FAVOR OF THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION ("THE XOLLECTIVE").
BY SIGNING BELOW, I VOLUNTARILY GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE USE OF MY IMAGE, LIKENESS, VOICE, AND/OR OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AS CAPTURED DURING EVENTS, COLLABORATIONS, OR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE XOLLECTIVE.
II. GRANT OF RIGHTS
I HEREBY GRANT THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION, ITS AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, LICENSEES, AND ASSIGNS THE ABSOLUTE, WORLDWIDE, IRREVOCABLE, AND PERPETUAL RIGHT TO USE, REPRODUCE, PUBLISH, DISTRIBUTE, DISPLAY, BROADCAST, TRANSMIT, EDIT, ALTER, AND OTHERWISE UTILIZE MY PHOTOGRAPH(S), VIDEO FOOTAGE, OR LIKENESS (COLLECTIVELY, "MATERIALS") IN ANY AND ALL MEDIA FORMATS NOW EXISTING OR DEVELOPED IN THE FUTURE, WITHOUT LIMITATION AND WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, REVIEW, OR APPROVAL.
III. SCOPE OF USAGE
THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION MAY USE THE MATERIALS FOR PURPOSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
MARKETING, PROMOTIONAL, AND ADVERTISING INITIATIVES
PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND PRESS MATERIALS
EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND TRAINING PUBLICATIONS
WEBSITE, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
ANY OTHER LAWFUL USE CONSISTENT WITH THE XOLLECTIVE'S MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS
IV. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
I WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO INSPECT OR APPROVE THE FINISHED MATERIALS OR ANY PRINTED, DIGITAL, OR RECORDED MATTER THAT MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEM.
I ALSO WAIVE ANY CLAIMS BASED ON ANY USAGE VARIATIONS, EDITING, OR DISTORTIONS OF THE MATERIALS, WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR OTHERWISE.
V. NO COMPENSATION
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY MONETARY COMPENSATION, ROYALTIES, OR OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT FOR THE USE OF MY IMAGE, LIKENESS, OR VOICE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY, AND NO FUTURE COMPENSATION IS EXPECTED OR REQUIRED.
VI. RELEASE & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
I HEREBY FULLY AND FOREVER RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE XOLLECTIVE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SPONSORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF MY LIKENESS OR PARTICIPATION IN THE MATERIALS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY, DEFAMATION, RIGHT OF PUBLICITY, OR MISAPPROPRIATION.
VII. MINOR PARTICIPANTS
IF THE PARTICIPANT IS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) OR OTHERWISE LEGALLY DEPENDENT, THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO CONFIRMS THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT THE PERMISSIONS OUTLINED HEREIN.
VIII. REVOCABILITY
I UNDERSTAND THAT ONCE THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED AND THE MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED OR DISSEMINATED, IT CANNOT BE REVOKED AS IT RELATES TO PRIOR USES, AND THE XOLLECTIVE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO CEASE OR REMOVE ANY DISTRIBUTED CONTENT.
IX. GOVERNING LAW
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES.
X. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREIN AND SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR ORAL OR WRITTEN AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE RELEASE OF THE MATERIALS.
XI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & ACCEPTANCE
BY SIGNING BELOW, I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT, AND VOLUNTARILY CONSENT TO ITS TERMS.
IF SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR OR DEPENDENT, I CONFIRM THAT I AM THE LEGAL PARENT OR GUARDIAN AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS RELEASE.
PARTICIPANT NAME: ________________________________
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________
DATE: __________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (IF APPLICABLE): ________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _______________________________________