Terms and Conditions:
The Undiscovered Production Department, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and networks (“Producer”) thank you for your story and materials ("Submission"). We are happy to receive Submissions like yours, and would like you to take a moment to review Producer’s Submission release agreement ("Agreement"). This Agreement sets forth your rights, and the rights and obligations of Producer, to any Submission. This Agreement is necessary to avoid misunderstanding, and to protect everyone concerned. Please be aware that Producer will only accept and consider your Submission if You (as defined immediately below) agree to the terms set forth in this Agreement. Any reference to "You" or "Your" in this Agreement applies to (i) you and your parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (if you are a company); (ii) you and your principals, licensors and sublicensors (if you are an agent acting on behalf of another person or entity); (iii) you and your partners (if you are a partnership) and (iv) you and your agents, licensees, sublicensees and assigns (if you are the author of the Submission). If You are under the age of eighteen (18) (a minor), Your parent or legal guardian must fill out this form on your behalf with their information and by doing so Your parent or Guardian agrees that You (the minor) are bound by the terms of this Agreement.
Did You Originate the Submission?
Your Submission will only be considered at Your request and with Your guarantee that You are the sole originator of all contents of the Submission and You have the legal right to submit it to Producer for consideration. All photos and any other materials submitted to producer ("Materials") become the sole and exclusive property of Producer and cannot be returned at any time. By submitting Materials, you agree producer may, but is not obligated to, use the Materials in connection with the show, in any way, in any medium, worldwide, in perpetuity. Further, you warrant all Materials are 100% original and do not violate the right of privacy or publicity of, or constitute a defamation against, any person or entity; that the Materials will not infringe upon or violate the copyright or common law rights or any other rights of any person or entity; and that there are and will be no encumbrances, liens, conditions or restrictions whatsoever upon or affecting such Materials. You agree to indemnify producer and broadcaster for all damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of any breach or failure of the warranties made herein.
Disclosure to Producer
You accept that Producer may discuss Your Submission with employees, and possibly others, to evaluate its usefulness to Producer. You agree that neither your submission of ideas or materials, nor Producer’s consideration of your Submission, creates any confidential relationship between You and Producer.
No Implied Contract
You agree that no contract or obligation of any kind is assumed by Producer or may be implied against Producer by reason of Producer’s review of Your Submission and/or any discussions or negotiations Producer may have concerning Your Submission. Specifically, it is understood that neither Your Submission of the material, nor Producer’s review of the Submission constitutes or creates an implied-in-fact or implied-in-law contract, even if there exists an industry custom to the contrary. You acknowledge and agree that Your entitlement to any compensation, credit, or any other benefit is subject to Producer and You entering into a written contract (separate from this Agreement) signed by both parties related to Producer’s use of any ideas or portions of Your Submission.
What Claims Are Renounced?
You understand that Producer may have in the past or in the present or future explore programs and ideas generated by employees or other outside sources that resemble Your Submission. You understand that it is not uncommon for more than one individual or company to originate substantially similar ideas, independently. You agree to renounce any claim that Producer misappropriated any ideas or portions of Your Submission in any future Producer programs, content or activities.
What Claims Are Not Renounced?
The waiver and release of claims in this Agreement does not apply to claims for copyright infringement under United States Copyright law.
Submission Not Returned
Producer is not obligated to return Your Submission to You. You should keep a copy of any materials submitted. Do not send any materials You consider irreplaceable.
Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue
The validity, construction and performance of this agreement and any disputes arising out of or in connection with the same shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. By signing this agreement, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Texas and you waive any objection to proceedings in such courts on the grounds of venue or on the grounds that proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Entire Agreement
By signing this Agreement, You acknowledge that You have read and understand the Agreement, that no oral representations of any kind have been made to You by Producer, and that this Agreement states our entire understanding with respect to Your Submission.
No Prejudice
If applicable, Producer’s consideration of Your Submission does not waive Producer’s right to contest Your copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights .
Modification
The above conditions may not be changed or waived except in writing and signed by an officer of Producer.
Blanket Release Form
Acceptance of this Agreement will hereby apply to all current as well as future Submissions and in exchange for Producer’s willingness to consider this Submission.