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BLEND IMAGES, LLC RIGHTS MANAGED END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“LICENSEE”) AND BLEND IMAGES, LLC ("Blend Images"
or “LICENSOR”). BY ACCEPTING AND USING THE IMAGES AND BY CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON,
YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
1. Definitions
“Images” means all types of visual content, including without limitation still
photography, motion film or video and may have an audio component, whether generated
optically, electronically, digitally or by any other means, and shall include all
metadata, keywords, descriptions and captions associated therewith. Any reference to
Images includes the whole or the part.
“Invoice" means the agreement provided by Blend Images or an authorized distributor that
includes among other terms, the permitted scope of use of the Images selected any
limitations on the use of the Images and the licensee fee that corresponds to the use.
The Invoice shall be incorporated into this Agreement and all references to the
Agreement shall include the Invoice.
2. Grant of Rights
Unless stated otherwise in the Invoice, Blend Images grants to Licensee a non-exclusive,
non-sub-licensable and non-assignable right to reproduce, display, broadcast, transmit,
or create a derivative work (collectively “use”) the Images identified in the Invoice,
solely to the extent the use is explicitly stated in the Agreement. Image(s) licensed
for editorial purposes may be cropped for placement purposes, provided that the
editorial integrity of the is not compromised, but shall not, under any circumstances,
otherwise be rotated, altered, changed or manipulated, or combined with other Image(s)
without Blend Images’ prior written permission.
If Licensee is obtaining rights on behalf of a client, it may permit the client to
exercise the rights granted, provided the client or any subcontractor or employee agrees
to use the Image(s) as limited in the Invoice and agrees to be bound by the terms of the
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee and client remain jointly and
severally liable and responsible for all uses. No ownership or copyright in any Image
shall transfer to Licensee by the grant of the license contained in this Agreement or
Invoice. All rights not expressly granted to the Licensee are reserved to Blend Images
and the copyright holder.
3. Restrictions As To Use
The use of the licensed Image(s) is strictly limited to the use, medium, period of time,
print run, placement, size of image, territory and any other restrictions specified in
the Invoice. Licensee may not use nor permit the use of the licensed Image(s) beyond the
terms of the limited license Agreement without first obtaining an additional license,
including any electronic reproduction or promotional rights.
Licensee may not use any Image in a manner that is defamatory, pornographic or obscene,
whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject matter.
Licensee may not incorporate the licensed Image in any logo, trademark or service
mark.
Licensee may not make the Image(s) available in any medium in a manner intended to allow
or invite a third party to download, extract or access the Image(s) as a standalone
file.
Licensee may not archive, republish or transmit any images on any database or to a
network, social networking site or bulletin board or otherwise distribute or allow any
of the Images to be distributed to or used by anyone other than the authorized users,
without prior written consent from Blend Images.
Unless otherwise expressly licensed, Image(s) may not be modified, reconfigured or
repurposed for use in any mobile-directed web sites or mobile applications that are
specifically created for viewing of Image(s) on mobile devices.
Licensee may not use the Image(s) contrary to any restriction on use provided to
Licensee prior to or at the time the Image is delivered to Licensee. Restrictions may be
provided with the Image information located on Blend Images’ or any authorized
distributor’s website or otherwise communicated.
Licensee may not use any of the Images in any manner prohibited by any export laws,
restrictions or regulations.
4. Sensitive Use Disclaimer
Licensee may not use the Images in any manner that would be deemed offensive to the
model. Offensive uses include but are not limited to the use of an Image that involves
or implies illegal activities, adverse medical conditions or procedures, other adverse
health or mental health issues, substance abuse, welfare or economic aid, dating
agencies, sexual preference, teen pregnancy, abortion and adoption, political or
religious affiliation, smoking or alcohol usage, feminine hygiene, incontinence or
impotence. If any Image featuring a model is used in: (i) a manner that would lead a
reasonable person to believe that the model personally uses or endorses a product or
service; or (ii) in connection with a subject that would be unflattering or
controversial to a reasonable person, Licensee must accompany each such use with a
conspicuous statement that indicates that the person so pictured is a model and the
Image is used for illustrative purposes only.
5. Editorial Credit
If any Image is used in an editorial manner, the credit line, "Blend
Images/[photographer credit line]", must appear adjacent to the Image or as otherwise
indicated by Blend Images. If the Image consists of footage or audiovisual material,
credit shall be provided, in equal size and comparable placement to credit(s) accorded
to licensors of other similar content, substantially in the form "[Footage] [Imagery]
supplied by Blend Images/[(photographer) (filmmaker) credit line]".
If Licensee omits the credit, an additional fee equal to two (2) times the original
amount invoiced shall be payable by Licensee at Blend Images’ discretion. The foregoing
fee shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies that Blend Images may have at
law or in equity. It is understood that Images used for advertising purposes do not
require credit.
6. Releases/Captions
Blend Images will notify Licensee if it has obtained a model release and/or a property
release for Image(s), either in the release status information accompanying the Image(s)
on Blend Images’ website, in the Invoice or by other means. If no such notification is
given, then no such model or property release has been obtained. Blend Images grants no
rights and makes no warranties with regard to the use of names, people, trademarks,
trade dress, registered, unregistered or copyrighted designs or works of art or
architecture depicted in any Image(s). Licensee shall be solely responsible for
determining whether a release is sufficient for the proposed use or is required in
connection with any proposed use of such Image(s). Licensee acknowledges that some
jurisdictions provide legal protection against a person's image, likeness or property
being used for commercial purposes without their consent. Blend Images used commercially
reasonable efforts to identify the caption for each Image, but cannot be held
responsible for erroneous or incomplete caption information.
7. Termination and Revocation
Blend Images reserves the right to automatically terminate or revoke the license
contained in this Agreement and invoice without notice if Licensee or its client fails
to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee and its
client must immediately stop using the Image(s), delete the Image(s) and all copies from
all magnetic media and destroy all other copies. Blend Images reserves the right to
discontinue the use of any Image(s) for any reason and elect to replace the Image(s)
with an alternate Image(s). Upon notice of any discontinuance of the use of a particular
Image, Licensee, its employer and its client, if applicable, agree not to use the
Image(s) in the future.
8. Electronic Storage
For all Image(s) that Licensee takes delivery of in electronic form, Licensee must
retain the copyright symbol, the name of Blend Images and the image number, all metadata
or other identification number associated with the Image(s) may be included as part of
the electronic file. Licensee will take all reasonable measures to safeguard against
unauthorized third-party access to the Image(s). Licensee may make one (1)
high-resolution backup copy of the Image(s) for security reasons only. Upon the
expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall promptly delete the
Image(s) from its computer or other electronic storage systems and shall ensure that any
client authorized to use the Images deletes the Image(s) as well.
9. Payment Terms
Time is of the essence in the performance by Licensee of its obligations for payments.
Payment of the Invoice is to be net thirty (30) days. Any claims for adjustment or
rejection of terms must be made to Blend Images within ten (10) days after receipt of
invoice.
10. Warranty and Disclaimers
Blend Images warrants that: (i) it has all necessary rights and authority to enter into
and perform this Agreement; and (ii) the Image(s) will be free from defects in material
and workmanship for 30 days from delivery (Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy for a
breach of this warranty being the replacement of the Image(s)).
General Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Blend Images MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE IMAGES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Blend Images SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON
OR ENTITY FOR ANY GENERAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LICENSEE'S
USE OF THE IMAGES OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Blend Images HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES, COSTS OR LOSSES.
Blend Images’ MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSEE'S USE OF
OR INABILITY TO USE THE IMAGES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) SHALL, TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE LIMITED TO THE VALUE OF THE LICENSE PAID BY THE LICENSEE FOR
THE IMAGE(S).
THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY Blend Images IN THIS AGREEMENT APPLY ONLY TO
THE IMAGE(S) AS DELIVERED BY Blend Images AND WILL BE INVALID IF THE IMAGE(S) IS USED BY
LICENSEE IN ANY MANNER NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS AGREEMENT. OR IF LICENSEE IS
OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.
YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER SOME STATE LAWS.
11. Indemnity
Licensor Indemnity. Provided Licensee is not otherwise in breach of this Agreement and
subject to Section 10, as Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of the
representations and warranties above, Licensor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Licensee and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates and
their respective officers, directors and employees from all damages, liabilities and
expenses (including reasonable outside attorney fees), arising out of or connected with
any actual lawsuit or legal proceeding alleging that Company is in breach of its
warranties set forth above. No other indemnification is offered by Licensor under the
Agreement
Licensee Indemnity. If Licensee's use of the Image(s) is not authorized by this
Agreement, Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold Blend Images and its parent,
subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates and their respective officers,
directors and employees harmless from all damages, liabilities and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs), arising out of or connected with any actual or
threatened lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding relating to the use of such Image(s) by
Licensee, to the extent that such claim relates to the absence of a release or the
Licensee's unauthorized use of the Image(s).
12. Unauthorized Use
Any use of Image(s) in a manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement or in breach
of a term of this Agreement constitutes copyright infringement, entitling Blend Images
to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under copyright laws around the
world. Licensee shall be responsible for any damages resulting from any such copyright
infringement, including any claims by a third party. In addition and without prejudice
to Blend Images’ other remedies under this Agreement, Blend Images reserves the right to
charge and Licensee agrees to pay a fee equal to five (5) times Blend Images normal
license fee for use of the Image(s).
13. Miscellaneous
Notification of Misuse. Licensee will immediately notify Blend Images if it becomes
aware or suspects that any third party that has gained access to the Licensed Material
through Licensee is wrongfully using the Image(s), in whole or in part, or is violating
any of Blend Images' intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to,
trademarks and copyrights.
Audit and Compliance. Upon reasonable notice, Licensee shall provide sample copies of
Images as used by Blend Images. In addition, upon reasonable notice, Blend Images may,
at its discretion, either through its own employees or through a third party, audit
Licensee's records directly related to this Agreement and use of Image(s) in order to
verify compliance with the terms of this Agreement. If any such audit reveals an
underpayment by Licensee to Blend Images of five percent (5%) or more of the amount
Licensee should have paid for the time period that is the subject of the audit, in
addition to paying Blend Images the amount of such underpayment, Licensee shall also
reimburse Blend Images for the costs of conducting such audit. Where Blend Images
reasonably believes that Image(s) are being used outside of the scope of the license
granted under this Agreement, Licensee shall, at Blend Images's request, provide a
certificate of compliance signed by an officer of Licensee, in a form to be approved by
Blend Images.
Jurisdiction and Attorney’s Fee. Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright
claims, arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereof, shall be
settled by arbitration in Las Vegas, Nevada pursuant to the rules of the American
Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in the highest
court of the forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. This agreement, its validity
and effect, shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada
Licensee is an agent for or an employee of a non-U.S. Company but operates in a place of
business in the United States or its territories, expressly agrees that any dispute
regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner
described here. Copyright claims shall be brought in the Federal Court having
jurisdiction. Licensee agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of
the District of Nevada. If Blend Images is caused to present claims or suit as a result
of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable
legal fees or costs by Licensee.
No Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable on the part of Licensee.
No Waiver. No action of Blend Images, other than express written waiver, may be
construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of Blend
Images in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such
rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be
construed as a bar to or waiver of those rights or remedies on any other occasion.
Entire Agreement: This Agreement and the Invoice contains all the terms of the agreement
between Blend Images and Licensee and no term or conditions may be added or deleted
unless made in writing and signed by both parties. In the event of any inconsistency
between the terms contained herein and the terms contained on any purchase order or
other writing sent by Licensee, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.