Zillow Group, Inc., a Washington corporation (“Company”) desires to use and publicize the name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, performance and/or other personal characteristics of the individual named below (“I” or “me”) for promotion, advertising and other commercial and business purposes relating to Company. In exchange for the intangible value I will gain by participating in Company’s programs and for other good and valuable consideration, I give Company my permission for such use and publicity, subject to the terms of this Publicity Waiver and Release (“Agreement”).
I hereby irrevocably permit, authorize and license Company to display, publicly perform, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, reproduce, record, photograph, digitize, modify, alter, edit, adapt, create derivative works of, exploit and/or otherwise use my name, photograph and recording (including electronic), image, likeness, appearance, quotes, voice, biographical information and other personal characteristics and information in all materials created by or on behalf of Company (“Materials”) that incorporate any of the foregoing on a perpetual basis throughout the world and in any medium or format whatsoever now existing or hereafter created without further consent from or royalty, payment or other compensation to me. I represent and warrant to Company that use of the Materials and the rights and license granted hereunder will not violate any right of, or conflict with or violate any contract with or commitment made to, any person or entity, and that no consent or authorization from any third party is required in connection herewith.
I hereby irrevocably transfer and assign to Company my entire right, title and interest, if any, in and to the Materials and all copyrights in the Materials arising in any jurisdiction throughout the world. I acknowledge and agree that I have no right to review or approve Materials before they are used by Company, and that Company has no liability to me for any editing or alteration of the Materials or for any distortion or other effects resulting from Company’s editing, alteration or use of the Materials. Company has no obligation to use the Materials or to exercise any rights granted under this Agreement.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I hereby irrevocably waive all legal and equitable rights relating to all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, suits, damages and expenses, including but not limited to claims for copyright or trademark infringement, infringement of moral rights, defamation, invasion of rights of privacy, rights of publicity, intrusion, false light or any similar claim or cause of action (collectively, “Claims”) arising directly or indirectly from Company’s exercise of their rights under this Agreement and covenant not to make or bring any such Claim against Company and forever release and discharge Company from liability under such Claims.
This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings with respect to such subject matter. If any term or provision of this Agreement is found invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement. This Agreement is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any claim or cause of action arising under this Agreement may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Washington, and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.
I hereby warrant that I am of full age and have the right to contract in my own name. I have read the above Agreement prior to its execution, and I am fully familiar with its contents. This Agreement shall be binding upon me, my heirs, legal representative, licensees, successors, and assigns.