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Talent Agreement Policy This Agreement is entered into by and between our website and "TALENT. “BIGFANSFOREVER.COM”. WHEREAS, BFF, A division of Melodream Entertainment is engaged in the business of Internet Video conferencing; and WHEREAS, the Talent is a performer in the business of originating, producing and providing original live entertainment for transmission and broadcast over the Internet; and WHEREAS, BFF does not desire to allow Talent to engage in lawful performance of the live entertainment that Talent originates and produces for customers accessing the Internet site, BFF; and WHEREAS Talent desires to utilize BFF, on the terms and conditions stated herein; NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and in further consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows: 1. Talent hereby agrees, represents and warrants: 1.1 Talent will remain solely responsible for all of the Content for distribution via the BFF. The term "Content" as used in this Agreement shall be meant to include all real-time or archived digital images, video chat sessions, recorded performances, audio, text, videos and physical other similar materials created by the Talent. 1.2 Talent agrees there is to be no nudity in any designated free regions on BFF. Suitable covering shall be worn at all times in such designated areas. Lingerie, panties or some covering is also acceptable in the free chats 1.3 Talent warrants and represents he/she is a consenting teen over the age of eighteen (18 years and has provided acceptable proof of age which shall consist of a valid government photo identification document (passport, state driver license, military identification card, or state photo identification card). Talent must provide BFF with a color, digitally scanned copy of such documentation and email such depiction to BFF in JPG, GIF, PDF, or TIF format. Photocopies of such documentation will not be accepted. A Talent will not be issued an account at BFF until the age verification identification has been submitted and accepted by BFF. 1.4 Talent shall fully complete the RECORDS KEEPING COMPLIANCE FORM PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ' 2257 and return it to BFF. Talent will not be issued an account at A until the statement has been submitted and accepted by BFF. 1.5 Talent agrees that he/she will not violate any law concerning obscenity. A talent may not portray depictions of sex involving any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, rape, incest, torture, bestiality, fisting, necrophilia, any form of child pornography, urination, and or defecation. 1.6 Talent agrees that he/she will not solicit sexual services in the free chat while using the BFF website for any sexual favors either monetary or gratuitously and such behavior is grounds for immediate termination of this contract. 1.7 Talent represents to BFF that the Content complies with the laws and regulations applicable in (i) Talent country of origin, (ii) Talent local community, and (iii) the . 1.8 Talent will furnish, at her/his expense, all property, space, computers, computer equipment, cameras furniture, materials, etc., used in the course of the creation of the Content. 1.9 Talent agrees to provide, at its sole cost and expense and solely for her own benefit, all equipment necessary to access the website from the remote broadcast location. By way of example only, this may include a home computer, a video camera that connects to a home computer and an Internet connection (cable or DSL) of at least 512 Kb upstream and 256 Kb downstream per video stream. Talent shall be solely MN obligated to ensure that any equipment purchased or otherwise acquired is in furtherance of her activities and is compatible with the website. 1.10 Talent hereby agrees to and expressly consents to BFF's right to access, monitor and/or record the video chat sessions and/or the Content to ensure compliance with BFF 's policies as set forth on the BFF website and/or the laws and regulations of (i) the talent 's country of origin, (ii) the Talent local communities, and (iii) the United States. 2. A hereby agrees, represents and warrants: 2.1 BFF hereby grants to Talent a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use and display the BFF trademarks and/or service marks, BFF for the sole purpose of advertising and promoting the Content that Talent distributes via the BFF website. 2.2 BFF shall allow talent to use the Content for her own personal portfolio or website, provided that such use is noncommercial and prior written consent has been obtained from BFF whereupon such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2.3 During the term of this Agreement and on the terms and conditions set forth herein, BFF agrees to provide Model with access to broadcast on the BFF website or network, for the purpose of providing the Performance for BFF's customers for a portion of the gross revenue collected for said services as published on BFF's website. 3. Intellectual Property 3.1 Talent hereby represents that he/she created and thus owns or has obtained all intellectual property rights, interests, and licenses in the Content. Talent may not reproduce in the respective Content, any copyrighted material, trademarks, service marks, or other proprietary information of third parties without obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. 3.2 Talent expressly grants to BFF full license to use any and all copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, and all other proprietary rights in and to the Content, or any portion thereof, via an unlimited, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable, transferable, exclusive license to BFF. With the rights granted herein, BFF may, without limitation, use, distribute, reproduce, display, perform, publish, modify, adapt, translate, transmit, market, import, export, promote and/or create derivative works of the Content in any medium or technology whatsoever, now known or to be developed in the future. Talent further agrees that BFF shall be the sole owner and holder of all copyrights and all other proprietary rights in and to any and all derivative works created from the Content. 3.3 For the sole purpose of legitimately promoting BFF on Talent personal web site or web space as provided to Talent via BFF, BFF hereby grants Talent a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, worldwide sublicense to use the designated BFF name, trademark or service mark and the Content. The Content shall not be used by Talent for any commercial purpose, without first obtaining prior written consent of BFF. 3.4 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as a grant or assignment of any rights in any intellectual property owned by BFF, including, without limitation, any of its trademarks or service marks. No use of these marks shall be permitted except through the prior written authorization and permission of BFF. 3.5 Talent agrees not to use the Content for any unlawful purposes. 3.6 Talent l may not use BFF to promote or solicit any URL or internet service other than that of BFF. 3.7 Talent may not use BFF to promote or solicit any political or religious views and/or any form of business or service. 4. Indemnity and Limitation of Liability 4.1 Talent l shall indemnify and hold harmless BFF, its officers, directors, employees, and consultants against any and all expenses and losses (including reasonable attorneys fees and costs) directly or indirectly incurred by BFF in connection with any claims of any kind a rising from the breach of any terms, conditions, warranties or representations made by Talent in this agreement, including but not limited to, any criminal, intellectual property disputes, agreements, Talent consent forms, and/or other disputes or actions that may result from either the Content or the subject matter governed by this agreement. 4.2 IN NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL BFF BE LIABLE TO TALENT, OR OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY APPEAR IN THE CONTENT, FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED, AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY. THE LIMITS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WILL APPLY EVEN IF MODEL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 4.3 IN THE EVENT THAT BFF IS HELD LIABLE TO Talent, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN ANY WAY, BFF'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID TO BFF BY BFF 'S USERS FOR THE CONTENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TALENT. 5. Relationship Between Parties 5.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between the parties or making either party an agent or employee of the other, and at all times, TALENT shall have no authority to make any representations or warranties on behalf of BFF. 5.2 Talent shall conduct her online business at its own cost, expense and liability, including without limitation any and all costs, expenses, and liabilities associated who appear in and/or create the Content. 5.3 Talent HEREBY AGREES THAT HE/SHE IS THE SELLER OF ALL GOODS AND SERVICES SOLD THROUGH BFF AND THAT Talent SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVENUE RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE GENERATED THROUGH BFF. BFF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR, AND WILL NOT PAY ANY TAXES FOR THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY Talent INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, FEDERAL OR STATE TAXES, INCOME WITHHOLDING TAXES, SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES, UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES, DISABILITY TAXES AND/OR DIRECT OR INDIRECT TAXES LEVIED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 5.4 Talent HEREBY AGREES TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO HIS OR HER OWN ACCOUNT IN HIS OR HER NAME, IN THE COUNTRY STATED ON THE TALENT APPLICATION. PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO THIRD PARTIES OR TO ACCOUNTS NOT IN THE SAME COUNTRY. 5.5 Talent hereby appoints BFF as his/her exclusive representative CLIENTS for the entire duration of this agreement. Upon the termination of this agreement, Talent unconditionally agrees not to work for CLIENTS or their affiliates, either directly or indirectly, for a period of one year. 5.6 Talent 's rights and obligations, as stated in this agreement, shall not be assigned or transferred to any other person or entity; any such assignment or transfer is void. 5.7 Talent agrees to be in full compliance with 18 U.S.C. ' 2257 and to complete at signup, prior to producing Content on BFF, A RECORDS KEEPING COMPLIANCE FORM PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ' 2257. Talent shall bear all risks, liabilities, and costs caused by Talent 's failure to comply with these terms under any associated laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, or requirements. 5.8 Talent hereby represents and warrants that each person affiliated with Talent that provides services in connection with this Agreement is at least eighteen (18) years of age. Talent agrees to furnish BFF with appropriate age documentation for each person when requested by BFF. 6. General Terms 6.1 Talent agrees that he/she is solely responsible for the overall Content. Talent acknowledges and agrees that BFF may, in its sole discretion, delete and/or modify any aspect of the Content, including without limitation, content, messages, photos or profiles, that, in BFF's sole discretion, violate the terms of any of its respective agreements or policies. 6.2 Either party to this agreement may terminate this relationship with the other party, with not less than forty-eight (48) hours written advance notice, subject to the fulfillment of any outstanding liabilities and/or remaining obligations to the other party. Without limiting any other remedies that BFF may have, in the event of a material breach of this agreement, reserves the right to suspend Talent 's account immediately and/or terminate this Agreement without further notice. 6.3 This agreement may be immediately terminated by BFF, at its sole discretion, in the event Talent is investigated or prosecuted for illegal, unfair, and/or exploitative practices. 6.4 In the event that notice of termination is provided by Talent to BFF, any sums due and owing to Model shall be payable within thirty days after BFF receives written notice of such termination. 6.5 TALENT AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE BFF WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY BFF ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF PROFITABILITY OR CUSTOMER USAGE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN BY BFF, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. 6.6 THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. TALENT SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BFF IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVEO R ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF SUBSCRIBERS OR OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH MODEL. 6.7 Talent acknowledges that this Agreement and all agreements incorporated by reference herein may change from time to time, via print, electronic, e-mail, link to web page, click through agreement, or any other media or method BFF chooses. Therefore, it is important for the Talent to read all such notices as listed above when announced via the web site. For any and all notice requirements stated in this agreement, email notice is valid written notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, BFF's act of posting these changes online or e-mailing them to Talent and Talent's CONTINUED USE OF THE BFF WEBSITE, AND/OR TALENT’S ACT OF CASHING OR DEPOSITING THE USER REVENUE CHECKS SENT BY BFF, IS TALENT'S MEANS OF MANIFESTING ACCEPTANCE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR ANY SUCH BFF MODIFICATION TO THIS AGREEMENT. 6.8 Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, or the making, performance, or interpretation thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration in the State of Florida before one (1) arbitrator, in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association then existing, and judgment on all arbitration awards may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. The arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association and shall be a person experienced in negotiating, making and consummating agreements of the type of this Agreement. The Parties expressly agree that any and all disputes regarding the scope of jurisdiction of any arbitrator in any arbitration proceeding brought pursuant to this Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties through a declaratory relief action brought before a Florida State Court or United States Federal Court sitting in the State of Florida. The Parties hereby agree to stipulate to the jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of resolving such scope of arbitration disputes. 6.9 Should any Party engage an attorney or institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity, or in connection with any arbitration, to enforce any provision of this Agreement or resolve any dispute regarding this Agreement, including, without limitation, any action for declaratory relief, or for damages by reason of an alleged breach of any provision of this Agreement, or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any provision thereof, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the losing Party, all attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses for services rendered to the prevailing Party pertaining to such action or proceeding. 6.10 Should any provision of this agreement be found by an arbitration panel or a court of law to be void, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law or equity, such a finding shall not affect the remainder of this agreement, in part or in whole, that can still be given effect without the void, invalid or unenforceable provision; to that end, the provisions of this agreement are severable. 6.11 This agreement, including the RECORDS KEEPING COMPLIANCE FORM PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ' 2257 and those portions of the policies stated on the BFF website, are expressly incorporated by reference herein and constitute the entire agreement between TALENT and BFF relating to the subject matter of the Agreement and shall supersede any prior agreements between Talent and BFF. In the event that any policy, terms of service or supplementary agreement contradict the terms stated in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. 6.12 This agreement has been made and shall be enforced in accordance with the laws of Your Own State. 6.13 This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall constitute one Agreement. Any signature delivered by a party via facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be an original signature hereto and binding upon receipt. 7. Talent hereby agrees, PLEASE SIGN BELOW IF YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CRITERIA, GUIDELINES AND RULES OF THE BFF SITE.
I have read and agree with all the terms written in the BFF Talent Agreement