Media Release Form and Licensing agreement. Thank you for agreeing to speak at IBC2023, we are looking forward to having you. By completing the below you acknowledge and agree that if you make a contribution to the International Broadcasting Convention (“IBC”) (for example only, a session, interviews and participation), that contribution may be recorded and may be published/broadcast by IBC and/or its owners** in any media format without liability to you or further approval from you.

This could include but is not limited to: on-site photography, publication on IBC Daily, IBC365 and IBC’s Social Media Channels. You assign (including by way of future assignment) to IBC all of your right, title and interest in and to the intellectual property rights in the contribution and any recording of it, and you waive any right to royalties and all moral rights and agree that the contribution or recording may be edited.

You warrant and agree: (a) to speak truthfully and give your honest opinion in your contribution; (b) that your contribution will comply with the law, including but not limited to the law, defamation, contempt of court or confidentiality; and (c) that you own all intellectual property rights in your contribution and are entitled to assign those rights in full to IBC. You will reimburse IBC and each of its owners** for any losses, damage, liability, costs (including reasonable legal fees) and expenses they incur arising out of any breach of this agreement.

If any third party claims or alleges your contribution causes them harm or infringes their rights, you agree to (a) provide assistance, documentation and information to IBC to defend or otherwise respond to that claim or allegation as requested by IBC; and (b) if relevant, pay any licence fees necessary to allow IBC and each of its owners** to continue using the contribution and/or recording.

This agreement may be freely assigned or licensed by us and the agreement is governed by English law. In order to share your supporting material (for example slides, video clips or images) in your session by agreeing to the below you confirm that:

• You own the intellectual property rights in any material you use during session or have the permission to use that material for the session.

• You and any other person with rights in that material is happy for IBC and its owners* to: (a) display that material on screen during your session at IBC; (b) record your session, including any material shown in the background; and (c) live stream (or make available for playback or download) your session and any material shown in the background via their websites and social media (by the nature of the internet, anywhere in the world!)

• We are not obliged to use your material, although we’ll try to let you know in advance if we are not going to be able to. If completing on behalf of any third party, you warrant and represent that you are authorized to bind that third party to this agreement, and you shall make them aware of its terms. *

IBC events include but are not limited to: Conference sessions Showcase Theatre Partner Sessions Accelerators Show floor Theatres/Stages ** In case you are not aware, IBC is owned by IABM, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, The Royal Television Society (RTS), The Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineers (SCTE) and The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).