I authorize the University of Cincinnati to:
make and copyright photographic, audio, and/or video recordings of me;
use the original recordings as production elements in any and all media, now known or in the future, in perpetuity;
use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and disseminate such recordings and media in any form, manner, or mode of electronic transmission and for any purpose;
use my name, likeness, voice and biographical material in connection with such recordings; and,
I release and waive any claim for monetary or other compensation based upon the use by the University of Cincinnati of any photographic, audio and/or video recordings of me.
I release the University from any liability for errors of omission or commission caused by image or sound editing, human error or other means. I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished projects.
I certify that I provide this authorization, release, and waiver for value rendered and expect no further financial compensation. I further certify that my performance will be free from libel, slander, and copyright infringement. I revoke all my prior elections on this subject matter.
I understand that there is a risk of disease, injury and/or death arising from my participation in the creation of photographic, audio and/or video recordings of me even with implementation of proper safety measures and protective equipment. To decrease the risk of disease, injury and/or death, I understand I must adhere to all rules applying to my activity and presence on campus, which may be found at https://uc.edu/publichealth.html.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, I, FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, DO HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE THE STATE OF OHIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AND ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND VOLUNTEERS (“RELEASEES”), FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, SUITS, DAMAGES AND EXPENSES, ARISING FROM THE USE, REPRODUCTION, MODIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND/OR DISSEMINATION OF MY NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS, VOICE AND/OR SPEECH, IN PHOTOGRAPHS, RECORDINGS, ADVERTISEMENTS, OR MEDIA OF ANY KIND, BY ANY MODE OR MEANS OF TRANSMISSION, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR DISCOVERED HEREAFTER, IN ANY JURISDICTION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENTIONALLY BROAD AND IS MEANT TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES FROM LIABILITY UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, LIBEL, DEFAMATION, INVASION OF PRIVACY (INCLUDING INTRUSION, FALSE LIGHT, PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE FACTS, AND MISAPPROPRIATION OF NAME OR LIKENESS), VIOLATION OF RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY, AND PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. I FURTHER AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS SAID RELEASEES FROM ALL CLAIMS HEREAFTER MADE BY ME OR MY SPOUSE OR ON MY BEHALF BY MY PARENTS, GUARDIANS, SPOUSE, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, OR ASSIGNS.