Common use of Intellectual Property Release Clause in Contracts

Intellectual Property Release. Guest Speaker grants The University permission to record or reproduce Guest Speaker’s image, likeness, voice, performance, conversations and material spoken and/or otherwise provided by Guest Speaker to Yale in connection with the Lecture (the “Material”) on film, videotape, audio tape or digitally, to edit such film, videotape, audio tape or digital material at the discretion of The University, to incorporate the Material into or present the Material in any format chosen by The University, to copyright and use all or any portion thereof and to reproduce, distribute, exhibit and otherwise use or authorize the use of the foregoing or any portion thereof, an unlimited number of times, in perpetuity, throughout the world for archival, educational, promotional, advertising or other purposes that support the not-for-profit mission of Yale. With regard to Material provided by Guest Speaker in written form (“Written Materials”) The University has Guest Speaker’s permission to reproduce the Written Materials for the purpose of distributing them to the Lecture attendees and including them on any web site hosted by or on behalf of The University. The University will conspicuously recognize any copyrights of the Written Materials by the Guest Speaker. Guest Speaker shall not have any rights of approval, claim to additional compensation, or claim (including, without limitation, claim based upon invasion of privacy, defamation, or right of publicity) arising out of any use, of the Materials/Written Materials and hereby releases Yale from any such claims. All rights, permissions and releases to Yale extend and apply to the University, its assigns, contractors, licensees, distributors, successors and agents.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Guest Speaker Agreement, Guest Speaker Agreement