1. You are at least 18 years old.
2. You are the author of the Story, which is your original work and does not constitute an infringement of any valid copyright, and the Pennsylvania Senate’s rights to use the Story, as described in paragraph 4, will not infringe upon or violate any rights of any third party
3. You own the copyright to the Photo, or have the permission of the copyright owner to submit the Photo, and the Pennsylvania Senate’s rights to use the Photo as described in paragraph 4, will not infringe or violate any rights of any third party.
4. You grant the Pennsylvania Senate a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to copy, create derivative works, and publicly distribute, display and perform the Story and Photo worldwide in any and all formats, whether in print or electronically.
5. The Story and Photo are provided to the Pennsylvania Senate without any expectation of compensation, either now or in the future, and you hereby waive any claim against the Pennsylvania Senate for compensation.
6. The Pennsylvania Senate may publish your name in connection with the Story and Photo.
7. For any other individual identified in the Story or appearing in the Photo, you have received his or her written consent.
8. You release and agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Pennsylvania Senate, its employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or indirect infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any copyright or trademark arising out of the Pennsylvania Senate’s use of the Story and Photo, and any actual or alleged violation of an individual’s privacy and/or publicity rights, provided you are reasonably notified of such claims and/or proceedings.
9. This License and Release and any disputes arising in connection with it are governed by Pennsylvania law.