Booking. 1.1 TALENT hereby grants exclusively to COMPANY, and COMPANY hereby accepts, the following worldwide rights: (a) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right to engage TALENT's performance in wrestling matches at professional wrestling exhibitions, as well as appearances of any type at other events, engagements or entertainment programs in which TALENT performs services as a professional wrestler, entertainer or otherwise directed by COMPANY in its sole discretion (collectively the "Events"), whether such Events are staged before a live audience, in a television broadcast studio, on location (for later viewing or broadcast) or otherwise. (b) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right, in perpetuity, to sell or otherwise distribute tickets of admission to the general public for viewing any or all of the Events, as well as to view the Events on any closed circuit television, pay-per-view television, video exhibition or any other medium now known or hereinafter discovered. (c) During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, as provided for in this Agreement, the right to solicit, negotiate, and enter into agreements for and on behalf of TALENT for the exploitation of Intellectual Property (as defined hereinbelow) for merchandising, commercial tie-ups, publishing, personal appearances, performances in non-wrestling events and endorsements. 1.2 In consideration of TALENT's granting of rights, license and other services, as set forth herein, and provided TALENT shall faithfully and fully perform all obligations hereunder, COMPANY shall endeavor to book TALENT as an individual or as a member of a group, which determination shall be made in COMPANY's sole discretion, in matches at various Events.
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Samples: Booking Contract, Booking Contract, Booking Contract (World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc)
Booking. 1.1 TALENT WRESTLER hereby grants exclusively to COMPANYPROMOTER, and COMPANY PROMOTER hereby accepts, the following worldwide rights:
(a) During the term Term of this Agreement as defined belowAgreement, the exclusive right to engage TALENT's WRESTLER’s performance in wrestling matches at any professional wrestling exhibitionsexhibitions whatsoever, as well as at appearances of at any type at other events, engagements or entertainment programs in which TALENT WRESTLER performs services as a professional wrestlerwrestler or which are related to sports entertainment (collectively, entertainer or otherwise directed by COMPANY in its sole discretion (collectively the "“Events"”), whether such Events are staged before a live audience, in a television broadcast studio, on location (or by promotions to whom WRESTLER’s services are assigned by PROMOTER for later viewing developmental, training or broadcast) other purposes, or otherwise. Pursuant to Section 13.5 herein and during the Term of this Agreement, WRESTLER acknowledges and agrees that PROMOTER, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to assign WRESTLER’s obligations under this Agreement for any period of time as PROMOTER sees fit to other promoters in order to enhance or improve WRESTLER’s overall wrestling abilities, in-ring skills, conditioning, or other attributes deemed necessary by PROMOTER.
(b) During the term of Term and thereafter as provided for in this Agreement as defined belowAgreement, the right, in perpetuity, right to sell or otherwise distribute tickets of admission to the general public for viewing of any or all of the EventsEvents that include the performance or appearance of WRESTLER, as well as the right to view exhibit, broadcast and transmit the Events on any Footage, as defined in Section 2.1, via closed circuit televisiontransmission, pay-per-view televisiontransmission, subscription transmission (e.g., subscription video on demand), video exhibition on demand transmission, video exhibition, or any other medium now known or hereinafter discovered.
(c) During the term Term of this Agreement and thereafter, thereafter as provided for in this Agreement, the right to solicit, negotiate, and enter into agreements for and on behalf of TALENT WRESTLER for the exploitation of WRESTLER Intellectual Property (Property, as defined hereinbelow) for herein below, through any means whatsoever including internet websites, merchandising, commercial tie-ups, publishing, personal appearances, performances in non-wrestling events events, and endorsements.
1.2 In consideration of TALENTWRESTLER's granting of rights, license and other services, as set forth herein, and provided TALENT WRESTLER shall faithfully and fully perform all obligations hereunder, COMPANY PROMOTER shall endeavor to book TALENT WRESTLER as an individual or as a member of a group, which determination shall be made in COMPANY's PROMOTER’s sole discretion, in wrestling matches at various Events.
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Samples: Booking Agreement, Booking Agreement, Booking Contract (World Wrestling Entertainmentinc)
Booking. 1.1 TALENT hereby grants exclusively to COMPANY, and COMPANY hereby accepts, the following worldwide rights:
(a) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right to engage TALENT's performance in wrestling matches at professional wrestling exhibitions, as well as appearances of any type at other events, engagements or entertainment programs in which TALENT performs services as a professional wrestler, entertainer or otherwise directed by COMPANY in its sole discretion (collectively the "Events"), whether such Events are staged before a live audience, in a television broadcast studio, on location (for later viewing or broadcast) or otherwise.
(b) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right, in perpetuity, to sell or otherwise distribute tickets of admission to the general public for viewing any or all of the Events, as well as to view the Events on any closed circuit television, pay-per-view television, video exhibition or any other medium now known or hereinafter discovered.
(c) During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, as provided for in this Agreement, the right to solicit, negotiate, and enter into agreements for and on behalf of TALENT for the exploitation of Intellectual Property (as defined hereinbelowherein below) for merchandising, commercial tie-ups, publishing, personal appearances, performances in non-wrestling events and endorsements.
1.2 In consideration of TALENT's granting of rights, license and other services, as set forth herein, and provided TALENT shall faithfully and fully perform all obligations hereunder, COMPANY shall endeavor to book TALENT as an individual or as a member of a group, which determination shall be made in COMPANY's ’s sole discretion, in matches at various Events.
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Samples: Booking Contract, Booking Contract, Booking Contract (World Wrestling Entertainmentinc)