Common use of Permanent Ownership of Rights Clause in Contracts

Permanent Ownership of Rights. All photographs, video tapes, audio tapes, motion picture films, or other recordings or reproductions made of me, whether “still” or “live,” and my name, likeness, photographs, pictures, physical depiction, title, and endorsement rights (a) as a Candidate or as a participant in the events leading up to the State or Local Competition; or (b) while representing the State or Local Organization or participating in any State or Local Organization-sponsored events whether before, during, or after the Competition or, if I am selected as the Titleholder, during or after my Year of Service, including, but not limited to, events such as press interviews, judges interviews, rehearsals, and publicity events, either individually or as a member of a group, as applicable (the “Rights”), are and shall be, become and remain the property of the State or Local Organization in perpetuity. The Rights may be used and re-used by the State or Local Organization, or anyone designated and licensed by the State or Local Organization, for publicity, advertising, or any other use in any medium, all as deemed appropriate by the State or Local Organization in its sole discretion. I will ensure that all rights that any officially sanctioned photographer(s) may have in any official publicity photographs of me are released by that photographer(s) in favor and that any such photographer(s) shall provide a written release of such rights on a form acceptable to the State or Local Organization. I understand and agree that the provisions of this section shall specifically survive the termination of this Application and Contract.