Laughing Horse Productions Screenplay Contest 2000

RELEASE FORM

DATE: ________________

To whom it may concern:

I am submitting to you herewith the following described material, ideas, screenplay, or creative work entitled:

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I recognize that the Material may be identical with, similar to, or competitive with material that has or may come to you from other sources. You may write, produce, or direct material identical, similar to, or competitive with the Material. By signing this Agreement, you have informed me that you will not examine or consider my Material unless you obtain complete protection against the possibility of any claim with respect hereto.

I am not waiving, and this Agreement will not limit, my copyright of the Material. I understand that you may use in any fashion a) any matter which is developed by you or your employees or which is otherwise made available to you and which contains elements or content which is similar to protected literary property contained in the Material, and/or b) any elements or aspects contained in this Material that is not original, new, unique, concrete, novel, and/or which is in the public domain. I will not sue you or bring any action or proceeding against you if you use any such matter, nor for your failure to compensate me for the use of the Material if you have not agreed in writing to do so, and you are entitled to an injunction or other equitable remedy, if such a suit, action, or proceeding is brought against your company, LAUGHING HORSE PRODUCTIONS. I will not at any time assert any claim that you or your office, agents, or employees have unlawfully or improperly used my Material. Accordingly, I hereby release you, your office, agents, and employees from any and all liability in connection herewith.

I have retained at least one copy of said Material, and hereby release you of, and from any and all liability for loss of, damage to, the copies of said Material submitted to you.

You have no obligation to me (including any obligation to compensate or make payments to me, unless you expressly agree to do so), except for those expressly stated in this Agreement.

I hereby state that a) the Material was created and is owned free and clear of all other interests only by me; and b) I have full right to submit the Material to you and to comply with this Agreement I will fully reimburse you if you incur any losses, damages, or expenses (including lawyers' fees) if any or all of the statements made by me in this Release Form are not true. I represent and warrant to you that the Material does not contravene the rights of any persons and that I won or control it and that no one else has any rights to it.

If either you or I transfer, assign, or license any rights under this Agreement, the person making the transfer, assignment, or license will still be responsible for performing his/her obligation under this Agreement.

I have read the Agreement Release Form and have received a copy of; and understand, this Agreement. You have made no representation, oral or written, of any kind to me. This Agreement states our entire Agreement.

I, as the writer, am not obligated to enter into further agreements regarding this Material until a formal written agreement is signed by both parties regarding the enclosed submitted Material.

Laughing Horse Productions P0 Box 58023, Seattle, WA 98138; phone: (206) 726-5525; Fax (206) 768-9778 Email: [email protected]