Permission Statement
I hereby authorize Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and/or its affiliates, assignees and licensees (henceforth referred to as the Publisher), to use name and likeness in the Media (as defined herein). For the purposes of this Agreement, Media shall include photographs, in any form or media now known or hereafter developed. Such Media may be published, reproduced, displayed, performed, exhibited, and used in any manner whatsoever. Changes or alterations may be made to the Media. I understand that the decision to use my name and/or likeness in the finished product is the Publisher’s and the Publisher is not obligated to use my name or likeness in any way. I agree that any Media including my name or likeness are owned by the Publisher. If I should receive any print, negative or other copy of the Media, I shall not authorize its use by anyone else without prior permission from the Publisher. I release and discharge the Publisher and any third party associated with the Media, from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, or damages resulting from the use of my name or likeness in the Media in accordance with the terms of this release, including what might be deemed to be misrepresentation of me, my character, or my person due to distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, use in composite form, or faulty reproduction which may occur in the finished product, whether intentional or otherwise. I have read this release and authorization before signing, and understand and approve its provisions. I am over 18 years of age and have the right to make this agreement.
