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HMP Global is the owner of SMASH. HMP Global and SMASH are known collectively in this Statement as SMASH.

I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in SMASH 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 confirm that I am able to participate in SMASH events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being and safety.

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

Furthermore, I acknowledge SMASH’s right to crop, splice, treat, and edit any photographs taken of me, at SMASH’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 SMASH and its agents or employees, including any firm 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 SMASH, 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 SMASH attendees and sponsors grant an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to HMP Global and SMASH 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 them while attending any event or function at the SMASH 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, attendees hereby authorize and consent to the use of their name, image, likeness, and voice (collectively "Likeness") in the Media for all Materials or any other purposes deemed appropriate by HMP Global.

All SMASH attendees and sponsors waive any right to be notified or to inspect or approve the Media or any Materials that are created using their Likeness, now or in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to them. They hereby waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the Media or Materials. They hereby release and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless HMP Global, SMASH and their industry partners, sponsors, and supporters for any and all claims that they 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 their Likeness used in the Media and Materials. They understand and agree that HMP Global and SMASH 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 SMASH events, I hereby agree that I accept the terms stated above and indemnify and hold harmless SMASH, 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 SMASH 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.

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