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AUTHOR/PRESENTER AGREEMENT WITH WM SYMPOSIA
WM2024 Conference, March 10 – 14, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, USAWM Paper or PowerPoint submission #:Session#:
This agreement applies to each listed author and/or presenter/panelist in the following sessions: (a) oral paper, (b) panel/roundtable, and (c) poster.
Papers with multiple authors are required to submit this agreement for each author.
I, the undersigned, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, agree as follows (the“Agreement”):
1.

License. I hereby grant to WM Symposia, Inc. (“WMS”) the following rights:(a)an exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, and royalty-free license (i) to make audio, video, and other recordings (“Recordings”) of my presentation in
the above Symposium (the “Presentation”); and (b) to use, reproduce, publish, publicly perform, broadcast, publicly display, modify theformatting of, excerpt, abridge from, distribute, and sell the Recordings, in whole or in part, individually or in a collective work or compilation,and in any and all forms and media, whether now known or later developed;(b)a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, and royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, publicly perform, broadcast, publicly display, modify
the formatting of, excerpt, abridge from, and distribute any PowerPoint slides, written materials, or other materials I use in connection with
my Presentation (the “Works”) in whole or in part, individually or in a collective work or compilation, and in any and all forms and media,
whether now known or later developed;(c)the non-exclusive right to use my name, likeness, image, voice, photograph, written or spoken words, and biographical information inconnection with the rights granted in Sections 1(a)-(b); and(d)the right to license to third parties any of the rights granted in Sections 1(a)-(c).

2.

Paper/Presentation Works. I agree to submit any Works I plan to use in my Presentation to WMS by no later than January 12, 2024. I agree thatWMS may, in its sole discretion, request changes to the Works to comply with WMS policies. I agree to make such changes to the Works as WMS
reasonably requests prior to the Symposium, and I agree that the Works, in whole or in part, will not be published in any form or medium before
such Works are presented at the Symposium. I further agree that WMS may revise the Works as necessary to conform to its formatting
requirements for use at the Symposium and I agree to cooperate with WMS in connection with WMS’s use of the Works under this Agreement, withno additional right of approval over any such revisions or usage.

3.

Ownership. I hereby irrevocably assign and transfer to WMS all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, that I may haveworldwide in and to the Recordings. I also, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waive all common law and statutory rights of publicity
and privacy, moral rights, and any other rights that I may have with respect to the Recordings.

4.

Release. I hereby release and discharge WMS, its affiliates and licensees, and all their officers, directors, employees, shareholders, legal
representatives, agents, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, and causes of action that I may have against it for use of myPresentation, the Recordings, or the Works, including, but not limited to, any claims based on the right of privacy, the right of publicity, copyright,libel, or slander.

5.

Representations and Warranties. I represent and warrant that:(a)my Presentation and Works do not and will not infringe, violate, or otherwise conflict with the rights of any third party.

(b)

I have the full right, capacity, and authority, including all intellectual property, publicity, and other rights, needed to execute this Agreement andto grant the rights herein;(c)

if I check the box below, I created any Works I plan to use in the Presentation within the scope of my duties as an employee or independent
contractor for the U.S. federal government, such that the Works are not entitled to copyright protection.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless WMS, its affiliates and licensees, and all their officers, directors, employees, shareholders, legal
representatives, agents, successors and assigns, from and against any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
and professionals' fees and court costs) to the extent they relate to my breach of any representation or warranty under this Agreement.
6.

Miscellaneous. I acknowledge and agree that: (a) this Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between me and WMS withrespect to my Presentation and the Works; (b) all of the rights I am granting to WMS herein are irrevocable and extend to WMS and its successors,assigns, and licensees; (c) this Agreement binds me and my heirs, executors, successors, and assigns; (d) this Agreement shall be governed byfederal law and the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to any conflict of laws rules, and venue in any action in law or equity arising fromthe terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be the court of appropriate jurisdiction in the State of Arizona; and (e) this Agreement may beamended only by a writing setting forth the amendments and signed by me and WMS.

Please complete this agreement by no later than January 12, 2024.

AUTHOR/PRESENTER:___________________________________
Signature of Author/Presenter____________________________________________
Print Name of Author/Presenter_______________________
Date_____ I created any Works I plan to use in the Presentation within the scope of my duties as an employee or independent contractor for the federal
government.

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