Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this includes:
1. authority for EFW to record and use, publish and reproduce, separately or together, my entry, my image, and likeness, name and identity in whole or in part, in print or electronic format or any media now known or hereafter created in connection with work product (“Work”);
2. waive, release, and discharge EFW from any and all claims that may now or later have (whether related to copyright, right of privacy, right of publicity, performer rights, tort, contract, statute or otherwise) by reason of EFW’s or another’s creation, use (whether or not merely internal to EFW or another business entity), distribution, publication, performance, broadcast, alteration, or adaptation (collectively, “Utilization”) of the Work;
3. agree not to assert or attempt to exercise any ownership or other right or interest on the Work;
4. waive any and all claims for compensation related to the Work or any Utilization thereof;
5. waive any right to inspect or approve the Work or any context in which they may appear;
6. acknowledge and agree that EFW will have the right to register, in the name of EFW, the copyrights in the Work and that EFW, and others with EFW consent, will have the right to Utilize the Work in any manner, at any time, and for any purpose whatsoever; and
7. WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION which I may now or hereafter have against EFW, except to the extent due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of EFW, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, arising in connection with my participation in the Event, and hold harmless EFW against any and all claims resulting from such participation, including, without limitation, claims for compensation, defamation, or invasion of privacy, or other infringements or violations of personal or property rights of any sort whatsoever.
The Signatory attests that this release does not in any way conflict with any existing commitments and has full right to grant this release without violating the rights of any third party.