Channel Guest Release
A Note from Inside The Square,
I am so excited to have you as a guest on my YouTube channel, InsideTheSquare! As we get closer to the date of your channel takeover week, please fully review this document that outlines how we will work together, letting you know what to expect every step of the way while keeping us both legally protected. Let’s begin
Inside The Square, A Washington LLC known as “Host,” “we,” “us,” “our”
You will be known as “Guest” “you,” “your”
The Host and Guest will collectively be referred to as “Parties,” and each individually as a “Party.”
General Purpose. This Release (“Release”), effective as of the date of signature on this agreement (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between the Host and the Guest for the Guest's Appearance on the YouTube channel, Inside The Square (“Channel”).
Appearance. The Guest grants the Host the right to post video, written content, and photography of the Guest for the purpose of their appearance on the Channel (“Appearance”), and to use the Guest’s name, likeness, image, and biography for advertising, promotion, and other commercial purposes (collectively, “Promotional Materials”) as detailed in this Release.
Intellectual Property Rights + Ownership. In exchange for the goodwill provided by the Appearance, you grant us and our affiliates, agents, and assigns (“Authorized Persons”) a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable license to edit, broadcast, digitize, modify, edit, license, and otherwise use and distribute and permit others to use and distribute the Appearance and Promotional Materials (collectively, the “Content”) anywhere throughout the world in any medium and on any platform now known or created hereafter, including but not limited to online streaming and downloading platforms, websites, social media, and all other media platforms. The Content is deemed work made for hire, with the Host as the sole owner including the right to own and register all copyrights in the Content in our name. If any Content does not qualify as work made for hire, the Guest assigns all rights to the Host. The above notwithstanding, we hereby grant you the right to use the Promotional Materials for marketing purposes.
Confidentiality. The Guest agrees not to disclose any proprietary or confidential information pertaining to the Host’s recording methods, techniques, or any other non-public information that may be disclosed to the Guest during the preparation for or production of the content for the Channel, without the Host's prior written consent. This confidentiality obligation shall encompass any information that is not already in the public domain prior to the Channel publication date.
Host Obligations. The Host is under no obligation to create or use any Content, and reserves the right to publish or withhold the Content at its sole discretion.
Acknowledgements. The Guest acknowledges that there is no right to inspect or approve the Appearance or Promotional Materials before publishing.
No Liability + Waiver. The Guest hereby releases the Host from any and all liability associated with the creation, production, reproduction, display, distribution, publication, transmission, or any other use of the specified production. This includes all activities carried out in relation to the Channel, from making to publishing and beyond. By signing this Release, the Guest understands and accepts the terms set forth, waiving any claims against the Host related to the Appearance and Promotional Materials, including but not limited to claims of intellectual property infringement, invasion of privacy, or defamation.
Guest Representations. The Guest represents that they have the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Release, and that doing so will not violate any right of or contract with any other person or entity. The Guest agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Host from any claims by third parties resulting from their breach of this Release.
Binding Arbitration + Choice of Law. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in Clark County, Washington , governed by the laws of Washington State. In the event of conflicting laws, the laws of Washington State will control.
Miscellaneous. The headings are for convenience only. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, superseding all prior discussions. The Host reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.
Submitting your information using the form below is considered a legally binding indicator of your agreement to these contract terms. By signing this release, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to all the terms of this release.