Legal Disclaimer

From here forth the names "The Big Trip," "TheBigTrip," "The Couture Abro Group LLC," & "The Couture Abro Group," may be interchangeably referred to by the names: "TBT," "CAG," "We," "Us", or "Releasees." The application, review, judgments, web airing, broadcasting and selection process may be referred to as "The Program."

APPLICATION RELEASE DISCLAIMER

I hereby acknowledge that: (i) I have read and understand, and I meet and agree to be bound by, the eligibility requirements for the Program (ii) I have answered (and will answer) all questions posed to me as part of the application process honestly, accurately and to the best of my ability and knowledge; (iii) if any of the information that I provide to the TBT is found to be false, this will be grounds for my dismissal from the Program application process, and/or from the Program itself even if I am ultimately selected as a participant; (iv) even if I meet the eligibility requirements, TBT has no obligation to interview me and/or select me as a participant; (v) even if I am selected as a participant, TBT has no obligation to produce the program and TBT has no obligation to broadcast it, even if it is produced; (vi) in the event the Program is canceled or not broadcast for any reason, TBT will have no obligation to award any prize money or pay any salaries or expenses or award any related merchandise; (vii) all decisions by TBT concerning selection of participants and other matters is final and not subject to challenge or appeal; and (viii) TBT owns, and are not obligated to return or maintain (and may destroy), any materials submitted as part of my application (including, but not limited to, videotapes, DVDs and photographs) whether or not I am selected as a participant. By submitting this application, I hereby consent to the recording, and use and reuse by TBT and any of their respective licensees, assigns, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, business units, or affiliated entities and each of their respective employees, agents, officers and directors, of my voice, actions, likeness, name, appearance and biographical material (collectively "Likeness") in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity, in any and all versions now known or hereafter devised (including digitized versions) in, or in connection with, the Program. I agree that TBT may use all or any part of my Likeness, and may alter or modify it, regardless of whether or not I am recognizable. I further agree that TBT exclusively own all right, title, and interest in and to any application materials (e.g., the video, any photos, etc.) that I have provided in connection with my application for or participation in the Program and any photos and video or recordings of any kind that TBT may make of me in connection with the Program and my application therefore (collectively, the "Material" or "Materials") and all rights therein and thereto including, without limitation, the right to use and exploit the Material and my Likeness in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity, in any and all versions now known or hereafter devised (including digitized versions). Without limiting the foregoing in any way, I further agree that TBT may use my Likeness and the Material in connection with any promotion, publicity, marketing or advertisement for the Program in any manner whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing grant of rights in any way, to the degree that the Materials include any pre-existing musical, literary, or any other compositions in which I (partially or wholly) own the copyright or any publishing rights, or to which I purport to (partially or wholly) own such copyright or publishing rights, I hereby grant to TBT, and have the complete, unfettered right to grant to TBT, an irrevocable, unlimited, perpetual, worldwide, royalty and payment-free license to use and reproduce such Materials in the Program and in connection with any promotion, publicity, marketing or advertisement for the Program or any exploitation of the Program, in whole or in part, of any kind, in any and all media now known or which may exist in the future. I understand that the Producers make no representation whether or not such Materials will be used in any manner whatsoever. I irrevocably and absolutely grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in the Program. I release TBT from any and all liability arising out of their use of my Likeness and/or the Material (including, without limitation, any claim that such use invades any right of privacy and/or publicity and any claims based on defamation or libel or false light), and I represent and warrant that I have the right to grant the rights conveyed hereunder. I understand that TBT make no representation that the Materials will or will not be used in any way. This release expresses the entire understanding between TBT and me and replaces any and all former and contemporaneous agreements, understandings or representations between TBT and me. No modification, alteration or amendment of this agreement will be valid or binding unless in writing and signed by both me and TBT. The parties hereto agree that any and all disputes or controversies (regardless, by way of example only, whether such disputes or controversies are between TBT and/or CAG, on the one hand, and me, on the other hand; between another applicant and me; or between me and the program employees, agents, affiliates, or representatives), arising under this agreement or any of its terms, any effort by any party to enforce, interpret, construe, rescind, terminate or annul this agreement, or any provision thereof, and any and all disputes or controversies relating to my appearance or participation in the program, shall be resolved through a procedure deemed appropriate by TBT. Without limiting the foregoing, any provision of this release that is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that or any other provision of this release invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction. No waiver by TBT of any term or condition of this release will be construed as a waiver by TBT of any other term or condition; nor will any waiver by TBT of any default under this release be construed as a waiver by TBT of any other default. It is further understood and agreed that no failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder. 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