RFC: Draft text of Parent/Guardian Media Release Form for Sugar marketing materials

[David Farning]

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be at gmail.com> wrote:
> It's best-practice to obtain a signed release for any photo, video, or
> audio of a person which will be used in marketing or PR (I include the
> website in that category). This is particularly the case for children.
>
> I am not a lawyer, but after trawling a few dozen release forms I have
> worked up the text below. Have I forgotten anything?
>
> After your comments, I would of course like to run this by the SFC who
> can vet it with legal eagle eyes.

Looks good. Forwarded to SFC for review.

david

> thanks
>
> Sean
> Marketing Coordinator
>
>
> ***********
> Sugar Labs Media Recording Usage Release
>
> I hereby grant permission to Sugar Labs to use the photographed,
> videotaped, and/or audiotaped image and likeness of:
> (please print name)
>
> _______________________________________
>
> for the following uses:
>
> * Promotional/advertising materials
> * Recruitment/Outreach/Fundraising media
> * Educational/Instructional media
> * Newsworthy media documentation
>
>
> I further authorize Sugar Labs to use this electronic media and/or
> photographs in any manner, in whole or in part. The photographed,
> videotaped, and/or audiotaped image and likeness may appear in print,
> television, film, radio, on websites or other electronic media, or as
> design elements in public displays and presentations and will be made
> available under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) version 1.2
> or later with no invariant sections and the Creative Commons
> Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA) version 3.0 or later. I understand
> and agree that this will allow usage of the recording in original and
> modified form for all purposes, including commercially, as long as the
> respective requirements for attribution of original statements and
> changes are met.
>
> I further waive any claim to remuneration and any right I may have to
> inspect or approve any use of this electronic media and/or photographs
> and I release Sugar Labs and its photographer/recordist/interviewer
> from any future claims, as well as from any liability, which could
> result from its use.
>
> A parent or guardian must sign this form if the participant is a
> minor. In this case, I understand that the child's last name will
> never be used in conjunction with any video or digital images.
>
>
> Name of Parent or Guardian:
>
> _______________________________________
>
> Address:
>
> _______________________________________
>
> _______________________________________
>
> _______________________________________
>
> Telephone Number:
>
> _______________________________________
>
>
> Date: _________________
>
>
> Signature of Parent or Guardian:
>
> _______________________________________
>
>
> ***********
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