Release and Waiver of Liability

GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE ALMA MATER CONTEST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE, WAIVER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE One Time Event I acknowledge that my participation in the Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater Contest (“the Contest”) is voluntary and no promises of compensation of any kind have been made for my submission. I further understand that no revenue is derived from this contest for me or the College. This Contest only involves the selection of an Alma Mater and use of the Alma Mater by the College for College related programs and activities. I further understand and agree that if my submission is selected as a contest winner, any Intellectual Property Rights shall vest with the College and I will receive recognition by the College as the Contest winner through a publicized announcement of the Alma Mater Contest results. No other rights or privileges shall vest other than recognition as the Contest Winner.

With a full understanding that the College shall retain the Intellectual Property Rights to the Alma Mater once a contest winner is selected and that I shall have no intellectual property claim to the College Alma Mater, I HEREBY AGREE TO TERMS NOTED AND I AGREE IF I AM SELECTED AS THE CONTEST WINNER, MY CONTEST SUBMISSION SHALL BECOME COLLEGE PROPERTY.

Name and Date of Event: Alma Mater Contest Spring Semester 2009 I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE, including their employees, officers, and agents from any and all claims or liabilities related to my participation in the Alma Mater.

I AGREE NOT TO SUE the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Georgia Gwinnett College, or any of their officials, officers, agents, or employees for any of the claims or liabilities that I have waived, released, or discharged herein.

I agree that this Release and Waiver of Liability shall be binding upon me and I consent to have this Release and Waiver of Liability governed by the laws of the State of Georgia.

_____ As evidenced by my signature, I certify that I understand that I have waived liability and affirm that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older. ______Printed Name Participant’s Signature Date

_____ I AM UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE. MY PARENT/GUARDIAN HAS READ AND COMPLETED THE SECTION BELOW. (If applicant is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must execute, in addition to the foregoing Release and Waiver of Liability, the following for and on behalf of the minor.) The undersigned, ______(parent or guardian name), the parent and natural guardian or legal guardian of ______(minor’s name) executes the foregoing Release and Waiver of Liability for and on behalf of the minor named herein. I hereby bind myself, the minor, and all other assigns to the terms of this Release and Waiver of Liability. I represent that I have legal capacity and authority to act for and on behalf of the minor named herein, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the persons or entities named in this Release and Waiver of Liability for any claims or liabilities assessed against them as a result of any insufficiency of my legal capacity or authority to act for and on behalf of the minor in the execution of this Release and Waiver of Liability. I fully consent to the participation of the minor named herein in the event(s) noted above as part of a program of study at Georgia Gwinnett College. ______Printed Name Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature Date