I, for myself, give the University of Maine System (“UMS”) permission and authorization to use, license or assign my image, voice, and/or biographical material to publicize the same, as recorded, photographed, taped and/or filmed for use in informational, promotional or commercial materials published by, or on behalf of, UMS or any of its campuses in photographic, print, video, electronic, digital or any other medium now known or that may be invented in the future, without limitation, (hereinafter all of which are included in the term “Material”), and to do so with or without mention of my name. I waive any rights of privacy I may have in connection with the material.                                 

UMS shall have complete ownership of the Material and shall have the exclusive right to license and use the Material as UMS wishes, including, but not limited to, the rights of copying, performance, public display, reproduction and distribution in all media, and the right to create, perform, publicly display, and distribute derivative works of the Material, for any purpose.

I agree that I am being given the opportunity to be included in the Material in consideration of the rights granted to UMS. I am not entitled to any other compensation of any kind, monetary or otherwise, in connection with the production, publication, recording, broadcasting, or re-broadcasting, or other permitted use of the Material.

I request that this Release be construed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Maine, and if any portion thereof is held invalid, I request the remainder continue in full force and effect. I DECLARE THAT I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND AND HAVE FULLY INFORMED MYSELF OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RELEASE BY HAVING READ IT, OR HAVING IT READ TO ME, BEFORE SIGNING AND I INTEND TO BE FULLY BOUND BY IT.

UMS Photo Release