Appearance & Likeness Consent — Long-Form Terms & Addenda

Last updated: 2025-09-24 • Producer: SONAMAK LLC (Delaware). Questions: legal@sonamak.org

1) Definitions

• Talent: the individual whose likeness/voice is used.
• Likeness: name, image, face, body, gestures, persona, signature, and other identifiers.
• Voice: recorded or synthesized voice attributable to Talent.
• AI-Generated Content/Outputs: media created or edited with generative tools.
• Production Assets: reference photos/video, prompts, style sheets, recordings, scripts, files.
• Media/Platforms: websites, social networks, ad networks (Meta/Google/TikTok), apps, CTV/OTT, print, OOH, later-developed media.
• Sublicensees: platforms, agencies, vendors used to run or host ads.

2) Grant of Rights

Talent grants Producer and Client a non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable right to use, reproduce, adapt, edit, crop, montage, subtitle, translate, resize, transcode, distribute, publicly perform and display Talent’s Likeness (and Voice if opted-in) in the project deliverables and reasonable derivatives/cut-downs. Unless a fixed term is set in the Short-Form, this grant is perpetual and worldwide. No obligation to publish.

3) AI-Specific Consent & Guardrails

• AI consent: generation, simulation, stylization, restoration, editing; character consistency.
• Guardrails: no political, pornographic, hateful, defamatory, or illegal portrayals; no deceptive impersonation.
• Voice: cloning/synthesis only if selected in Short-Form.
• Model training: no training by default; limited internal training only if opted-in in Short-Form.

4) Media, Territory, Term, Derivatives, Sublicensing

All Media/Platforms, worldwide, for the Short-Form Term (perpetual if blank). Derivative edits and aspect ratios permitted. Sublicensing to platforms and vendors allowed to run the ads.

5) Compensation; No Residuals

As stated in the Short-Form. No residuals/royalties unless explicitly agreed. No obligation to publish.

6) Privacy, ID, and Security

• Purpose: ID/PII only to verify identity/age/authority and manage consent records.
• Retention: IDs deleted within 30–60 days post-project unless required for legal claims; minimal consent logs may be retained longer.
• Security: reasonable safeguards; reputable cloud/storage vendors under confidentiality.
• No sale of personal data. Requests: legal@sonamak.org.

7) Biometric Notice & Consent (if applicable)

If face/voice geometry is processed for identity verification or character consistency, Producer will: obtain written consent; use only for the Project; not sell; restrict disclosure; follow our Biometric Data Retention & Deletion Policy; and delete per Section 6. Comply with IL BIPA, TX CUBI, and WA laws where applicable.

8) Sensitive-Use & Morals

No use in pornographic, hateful, illegal, or highly sensitive contexts without fresh written consent. Producer may refuse content that violates platform policies or law.

9) Endorsements & Compliance

Client is responsible for truthful, non-misleading claims and required disclosures. FTC endorsement guides and platform ad policies apply.

10) Portfolio Rights

Unless the Short-Form prohibits it, Producer may display the finished deliverables (not raw assets/ID) in portfolio, website, reels, and sales decks. Removal from Producer channels on request within a reasonable time.

11) Revocation & Takedown

Revocation stops new uses within 30–60 days. Does not require recalling or editing already distributed ads or cancelling media buys. Producer removes from own channels within a reasonable time.

12) Representations & Warranties

Talent: age/authority; no infringement; accurate info. Client: lawful, substantiated claims. Producer: uses within scope.

13) Third-Party Materials

Each party warrants rights to any IP supplied (logos, uniforms, locations). Obtain model/location releases for third parties you bring.

14) Indemnity

Talent indemnifies for breach/infringing materials; Client indemnifies for claims in ad copy; Producer indemnifies for willful misuse outside scope.

15) Limitation of Liability

No indirect/special/consequential damages. Producer’s liability cap: greater of fees paid for the Project or USD $1,000.

16) Confidentiality

Non-public pricing, briefs, strategies are confidential. Subcontractors under confidentiality allowed.

17) Governing Law; Disputes

Governing law: Delaware (default) or as set in Short-Form. Venue: Wilmington, DE (default) or as set in Short-Form. Optional arbitration by written agreement.

18) Miscellaneous

Assignment; severability; force majeure; entire agreement (Short-Form + this page + addenda); written amendments; notices to Short-Form contacts; e-signatures valid.

19) Minors (Addendum)

Guardian must sign; revocation limits apply; permits are guardian’s responsibility.

Addendum A — Biometric Consent (if applicable)

Consent to capture/derive biometric identifiers solely for identity verification and character consistency; no sale; deletion per policy.

Addendum B — Voice Consent (if selected)

Permission to record/synthesize voice subject to guardrails; no political/deceptive impersonation; no training beyond Short-Form opt-in.