Diocese of Cleveland Release Form - Adult

I have been, or soon will be, interviewed and / or photographed by a person acting on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland (“Diocese”). I understand and agree that, during the interview, I have been or may be video, audio, or otherwise recorded (“Recordings”), and that my image, likeness, words, verbal expressions, and/or other depictions will be captured in such Recordings. I freely give the Diocese permission to use my words, photographs taken by the Diocese (“Photographs”), and any Recordings for any lawful purpose. I also give the Diocese permission to use my name or an assumed name chosen by the Diocese in connection with the Diocese’s use of my words, Photographs, and/or Recordings. I irrevocably grant to the Diocese the irrevocable, worldwide, royalty free and exclusive right to distribute, transmit, publish, copy, assign, or otherwise exploit, either in whole or in part, either digitally or in any other medium now known or later discovered, my interview, Photographs, and Recordings, as well as any accompanying identifying information pertaining to the same, including my name, persona, image and likeness. I waive any claim for any kind of compensation relating to the Diocese’s use or publication of the interview, Photographs, and/or Recordings.

I understand the very wide scope of this permission. I am saying that the Diocese can use my words or image in its magazines (such as Northeast Ohio Catholic), printed materials, advertisements, websites, electronic products, or other products of any kind, and that the Diocese may give or sell to, or share its rights with others, including the FAITH Catholic organization, and other Dioceses. I further understand and agree that the Diocese, not I, will own the copyright to the interview, Photographs, and Recordings, as well as the copyright to any works derived from the interview or based on the Photographs and/or Recordings. The Diocese is not required to ask me for further permission before printing or reprinting the interview, Photographs, and Recording. I understand and agree to all of this.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, I, on behalf of myself, my spouse, as well as our respective heirs and assigns, executors, and all other legal representatives and any others claiming through us or on behalf of us, hereby forever release and discharge the Diocese and its present, past or future officers, partners, agents, consultants, attorneys, employees, insurers, representatives, affiliates, predecessors and successors or assigns from any cause of action or claims of any kind and nature whatsoever, whether in law, equity or otherwise, and whether now known or later discovered, arising out of the use and exploitation of the interview, Photographs, and Recordings, including without limitation any claims or causes of action based on or relating to invasion of privacy, rights of publicity, and/or defamation. I understand and agree that I will not sue the Diocese for how it uses my interview, Photographs, and Recordings, including without limitation in Northeast Ohio Catholic magazine.