Contractors’AgreementTemplate7-21-10
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or agents is, or shall be deemed to be, an employee, partner or joint venturer of College; and that neither
Contractor nor any of its employees, representatives or agents shall be entitled to any employee benefits
under any employee benefit plan, including medical, insurance and other similar plans, of College.
Contractor further acknowledges that College will not withhold any amounts in respect to federal, state or
local taxes from amounts payable by College to Contractor hereunder and it shall be the exclusive
responsibility of Contractor to pay all amounts due in respect of applicable federal, state and local taxes on
such amounts.
5.
Work for Hire.
All data, material, documentation, and work product and information assembled
and/or prepared by Contractor or its sub-Contractors for Valencia pursuant to this Agreement (collectively
the “Work Product”) are instruments of service for use by Valencia solely, and shall belong exclusively to
Valencia. Unless otherwise specifically provided in Exhibit A, this provision does not apply to artistic
performances, speeches and/or presentations.
6.
Intellectual Property.
Contractor is responsible for obtaining the written consent of the owner of
copyrighted material (if Contractor is not the owner) included in the Service(s), if any; and is responsible
for the costs and fees of such consents.
Contractor warrants that the contents of the Services do not violate the copyright, trade secret, trademark or
other intellectual or proprietary rights of any third party or any applicable law, including export control
law, obscenity laws or laws regarding consumer privacy.
Contractor shall indemnify and defend Valencia against and hold it harmless from any loss and/or expense
of defense of the foregoing warranties except for material for which Valencia is responsible for receiving
permission. Valencia shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of any claim of such breach
or alleged breach and Valencia may withhold any sums due the Contractor under this Agreement.
Contractor will cooperate with Valencia and provide reasonable assistance in defending against any such
claim. The warranties and indemnifications contained in this paragraph and the aforementioned paragraphs
will survive termination of the Agreement.
7.
Participant/Photo Release.
Contractor consents to and authorizes Valencia, its agents, assignees,
heirs, successors and licensees, perpetually and exclusively to use and reproduce the Contractor’s
photograph, silhouette or likeness, at no cost to Valencia, for display on Valencia’s website, and/or to
circulate and use the Contractor’s photograph, silhouette or likeness for any and all purposes in any
Valencia produced, sponsored and/or contracted media now known or herein devised, including but not
limited to publication and advertising of every description, including print media, video, television, and the
Internet. Furthermore, Contractor agrees that no advertisement or other material need be submitted to the
Contractor for any further approval and Valencia shall be without liability to the Contractor for any
distortion or illusionary effect resulting from the publication of the Contractor’s photograph or likeness by
Valencia’s agents, assignees, heirs, successors and licensees, and by third parties out of the control of
Valencia. No further claim whatsoever arising out of, or connected with, the above described matter shall
be made by the Contractor or by the Contractor’s heirs, successors, licensees or assignees.
8.
Warranties.
Contractor shall ensure the Services are performed consistent with the standards of
care and degree of knowledge, skill, judgment and diligence normally exercised and recognized by
professionals with respect to services of the same or similar nature, all applicable laws and regulations, the
Scope of Services, exhibits/attachments, documents and the applicable policies and procedures of Valencia,
which are located on Valencia’s website (www.valenciacollege.edu), together with all other laws and
regulations generally applicable to Valencia’s operations, including but not limited to those regarding
conditions of work, access to and use of Valencia’s offices, facilities, work space, support services, data
processing equipment and software and access.