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HMP Global is the owner of Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD). HMP Global and AIBD are known collectively in this Statement as AIBD. 

I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in AIBD events and activities as my own free and intentional act, and I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation in these events. I give this acknowledgment freely and knowingly and that I am, as a result, able to participate in AIBD events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being and safety. 

AIBD plans to take photographs and video material at AIBD events and reproduce them in AIBD educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including the websites. By participating in AIBD events, you grant AIBD the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes. All postings become the property of AIBD. Postings may be displayed, distributed, or used by AIBD for any purpose. 

Furthermore, I acknowledge AIBD 's right to crop, splice, treat, and edit any photographs taken of me at AIBD's sole discretion. I waive my right to inspect or approve the finished product, now and in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to me. 

I hereby agree to release, defend, and hold harmless AIBD and its agents or employees, including any company publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, or in the taking, processing, reduction, or production of the finished product, its publication, or distribution.

Companies that submit artwork or upload or link any material (including but not limited to images, text, documents, and/or video files) to the website are solely responsible for the content of such material and for gaining required permissions under copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other applicable law for the use of such material. (Caution: Many websites purchase artwork from stock photo suppliers for the expressed website use or from hired photographers who have only supplied one-time rights.) By submitting any such material, the submitting company represents and agrees that (i) it has obtained the necessary permissions referenced above, (ii) any such material is not likely to defame and does not invade the privacy of any person, and (iii) it will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AIBD, its affiliates, and their respective directors, employees, and agents (including, without limitation, its publishing partner or any agent acting on its behalf) from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from the submitting company's breach of the obligations set forth in this paragraph. 

All AIBD attendees and sponsors grant an irrevocable, world-wide, royalty-free right and license to HMP Global and AIBD and their industry partners, sponsors and supporters to utilize, adapt, modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform and display any photographs, video and/or audio (collectively "Media") taken of me while attending any event or function at AIBD for use in promotional, educational, informational, advertising or commercial materials and communications in any form now known or later developed, including but not limited to publications, websites, articles, brochures, books, magazines, newsletters, exhibits, videos, films, social media, advertisements, and training programs (collectively "Materials").  Furthermore, I hereby authorize and consent to the use of my name, image, likeness and voice (collectively "Likeness") in the Media for all Materials or any other purposes deemed appropriate by HMP.

All AIBD attendees and sponsors waive any right to be notified or to inspect or approve the Media or any Materials that are created using my Likeness, now or in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to me.  I hereby waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the Media or Materials.  I hereby release and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless HMP Global, AIBD and their industry partners, sponsors and supporters for any and all claims that I or any third party may have now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation, or any other cause of action arising out of the use, utilization, adaptation, modification, reproduction, distribution, publicly performance or display of my Likeness used in the Media and Materials.  I understand and agree that HMP Global and AIBD are and shall be the exclusive owner of all right title and interest, including any copyright, in the Media and Materials.

By registering for and attending AIBD events, I hereby agree that I accept the terms stated above and indemnify and hold harmless AIBD, its affiliates, and their respective directors, employees, and agents (including , without limitation, any agent acting on its behalf) from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from attendance at AIBD events.

The health and safety of all visitors to our conferences remains our top priority. We remain current with local and venue health and safety guidelines and will adjust our approach as needed to ensure a safe environment for all conference participants.

Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD), its contractors, and attending news media may be photographing or videotaping scientific sessions and events at the meeting. By attending the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD), attendees acknowledge these activities and agree to allow their image to be used by Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) in association publications, on the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) website, and in marketing and promotional materials. Attendees at Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) waive all claims against Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD) for any liability resulting from these uses.