04.01.2007, 16:29
Hier koennt ihr euch einen WWF Standart Vertrag anschauen. Der stammt zwar aus dem Jahr 2000, heute werden aber die selben Vertraege abgeschlossen, macht also keinen Unterschied. Ich habe den Namen und das Datum natuerlich rauseditiert, enjoy.
This World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. Booking Contract
("Agreement"), dated this **********, 2000, and made
effective as of **********, 2000, by and between World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of
business at 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (hereinafter
referred to as "COMPANY"), and *************, an individual residing at *** **** ********* (hereinafter referred to as "TALENT").
PREMISES
WHEREAS, COMPANY is duly licensed, as required, to conduct professional
wrestling exhibitions and is actually engaged in the business of organizing,
publicizing, arranging, staging and conducting professional wrestling
exhibitions throughout the world and of representing professional wrestlers in
the promotion and exploitation of a professional wrestler's name, likeness,
personality and character; and
WHEREAS, COMPANY has established a nationwide network of television
stations which regularly broadcast COMPANY's wrestling programs for purposes of
publicizing COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions and COMPANY has
established a network of cable television organizations which regularly
broadcast COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions on a pay-per-view basis;
and in addition thereto, COMPANY has developed and produced certain other
television programs, which are also used to publicize, display and promote
COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions; and
WHEREAS, COMPANY's business operations afford TALENT opportunities to
wrestle and obtain public exposure which will increase the value of her
wrestling services and her standing in the professional wrestling community and
entertainment industry; and
WHEREAS, TALENT is duly licensed, as required, to engage in professional
wrestling exhibitions and is actually engaged in the business of performing as a
professional wrestler; and
WHEREAS, TALENT is a performing artist and the professional wrestling
exhibitions arranged by COMPANY constitute demonstrations of wrestling skills
and abilities designed to provide athletic-styled entertainment to the public,
and such wrestling exhibitions constitute entertainment and are not competitive
sports; and
WHEREAS, TALENT desires COMPANY to arrange wrestling matches for TALENT and
to assist TALENT in obtaining public exposure through live exhibitions,
television programs, public appearances, and merchandising activities, or
otherwise;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements as
set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties intending to be
legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
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1. BOOKING
1.1 TALENT hereby grants exclusively to COMPANY, and COMPANY hereby accepts,
the following worldwide rights:
(a) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right to engage
TALENT's performance in wrestling matches at professional wrestling exhibitions,
as well as appearances of any type at other events, engagements or entertainment
programs in which TALENT performs services as a professional wrestler,
entertainer or otherwise directed by COMPANY in its sole discretion
(collectively the "Events"), whether such Events are staged before a live
audience, in a television broadcast studio, on location (for later viewing or
broadcast) or otherwise.
(b) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right, in
perpetuity, to sell or otherwise distribute tickets of admission to the general
public for viewing any or all of the Events, as well as to view the Events on
any closed circuit television, pay-per-view television, video exhibition or any
other medium now known or hereinafter discovered.
© During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, as provided for in
this Agreement, the right to solicit, negotiate, and enter into agreements for
and on behalf of TALENT for the exploitation of Intellectual Property (as
defined hereinbelow) for merchandising, commercial tie-ups, publishing, personal
appearances, performances in non-wrestling events and endorsements.
1.2 In consideration of TALENT's granting of rights, license and other
services, as set forth herein, and provided TALENT shall faithfully and fully
perform all obligations hereunder, COMPANY shall endeavor to book TALENT as an
individual or as a member of a group, which determination shall be made in
COMPANY's sole discretion, in matches at various Events.
2. WORKS
2.1 If COMPANY books TALENT to appear and perform at Events, TALENT hereby
grants to COMPANY and COMPANY hereby accepts, the exclusive right during the
term of this Agreement to video tape, film, photograph, or otherwise record, or
to authorize others to do so, by any media now known or hereinafter discovered,
TALENT's appearance, performance, commentary, and any other work product for any
or all of the Events. (These recordings by tape, disc, film, or otherwise are
collectively referred to herein as the "Programs".)
2.2 Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason, and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, COMPANY shall have the
right to produce, reproduce, reissue, manipulate, reconfigure, license,
manufacture, record, perform, exhibit, broadcast, televise by any form of
television (including without limitation, free, cable, pay cable, closed circuit
and pay-per-view television), transmit, publish, copy, reconfigure, compile,
print, reprint, vend, sell, distribute and use via any other medium now known or
hereinafter discovered, and to authorize others to do so, the Programs, in
perpetuity, in any manner or media and by any art, method or device, now known
or hereinafter discovered (including without limitation, by means of videodisc,
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videocassette, optical, electrical and/or digital compilations, theatrical
motion picture and/or non-theatrical motion picture). All gags, costumes or
parts of costumes, accessories, crowns, inventions, championship, title or other
belts (if applicable), and any other items of tangible property provided to
TALENT by COMPANY and/or containing New Intellectual Property as defined in
paragraph 3.2 (a) shall be immediately returned to COMPANY upon termination of
this Agreement for any reason.
2.3 TALENT's appearance, performance and work product in any or all of the
Events and/or Programs shall be deemed work for hire; and notwithstanding the
termination of this Agreement, COMPANY shall own, in perpetuity, all Programs
and all of the rights, results, products and proceeds in and to, or derived from
the Events and Programs (including without limitation, all incidents, dialogue,
characters, actions, routines, ideas, gags, costumes or parts of costumes,
accessories, crowns, inventions, championship, title or other belts (if
applicable), and any other tangible or intangible materials written, composed,
submitted, added, improvised, or created by or for TALENT in connection with
appearance at the Events and/or in the Programs) and COMPANY may obtain
copyright and/or trademark and/or any other legal protection therefor, now known
or hereinafter discovered, in the name of COMPANY and/or on behalf of COMPANY's
designee.
2.4 If COMPANY directs TALENT, either singly or in conjunction with COMPANY, to
create, design or develop any copyrightable work (herein referred to as a
"Development"), such Development shall be deemed work for hire and COMPANY shall
own such Development. All Programs and Developments referred to in this
Agreement are collectively referred to as "Works."
2.5 All Works and TALENT's contributions thereto shall belong solely and
exclusively to COMPANY in perpetuity notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement. To the extent that such Works are considered: (i) contributions to
collective works, (ii) a compilation, (iii) a supplementary work and/or (iv) as
part or component of a motion picture or other audio-visual work, the parties
hereby expressly agree that the Works shall be considered "works made for hire"
under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, as amended (17 U.S.C. (S) 101 et
seq.). In accordance therewith, all rights in and to the Works shall belong
exclusively to COMPANY in perpetuity, notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement. To the extent that such Works are deemed works other than "works
made for hire," TALENT hereby assigns to COMPANY all right, title and interest
in and to all rights in such Works and all renewals and extensions of the
copyrights or other rights that may be secured under the laws now or hereafter
in force and effect in the United States of America or any other country or
countries.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
BOOKING CONTRACT
BOOKING CONTRACT
This World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. Booking Contract
("Agreement"), dated this **********, 2000, and made
effective as of **********, 2000, by and between World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its principal place of
business at 1241 East Main Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (hereinafter
referred to as "COMPANY"), and *************, an individual residing at *** **** ********* (hereinafter referred to as "TALENT").
PREMISES
WHEREAS, COMPANY is duly licensed, as required, to conduct professional
wrestling exhibitions and is actually engaged in the business of organizing,
publicizing, arranging, staging and conducting professional wrestling
exhibitions throughout the world and of representing professional wrestlers in
the promotion and exploitation of a professional wrestler's name, likeness,
personality and character; and
WHEREAS, COMPANY has established a nationwide network of television
stations which regularly broadcast COMPANY's wrestling programs for purposes of
publicizing COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions and COMPANY has
established a network of cable television organizations which regularly
broadcast COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions on a pay-per-view basis;
and in addition thereto, COMPANY has developed and produced certain other
television programs, which are also used to publicize, display and promote
COMPANY's professional wrestling exhibitions; and
WHEREAS, COMPANY's business operations afford TALENT opportunities to
wrestle and obtain public exposure which will increase the value of her
wrestling services and her standing in the professional wrestling community and
entertainment industry; and
WHEREAS, TALENT is duly licensed, as required, to engage in professional
wrestling exhibitions and is actually engaged in the business of performing as a
professional wrestler; and
WHEREAS, TALENT is a performing artist and the professional wrestling
exhibitions arranged by COMPANY constitute demonstrations of wrestling skills
and abilities designed to provide athletic-styled entertainment to the public,
and such wrestling exhibitions constitute entertainment and are not competitive
sports; and
WHEREAS, TALENT desires COMPANY to arrange wrestling matches for TALENT and
to assist TALENT in obtaining public exposure through live exhibitions,
television programs, public appearances, and merchandising activities, or
otherwise;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements as
set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties intending to be
legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1
<PAGE>
1. BOOKING
1.1 TALENT hereby grants exclusively to COMPANY, and COMPANY hereby accepts,
the following worldwide rights:
(a) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right to engage
TALENT's performance in wrestling matches at professional wrestling exhibitions,
as well as appearances of any type at other events, engagements or entertainment
programs in which TALENT performs services as a professional wrestler,
entertainer or otherwise directed by COMPANY in its sole discretion
(collectively the "Events"), whether such Events are staged before a live
audience, in a television broadcast studio, on location (for later viewing or
broadcast) or otherwise.
(b) During the term of this Agreement as defined below, the right, in
perpetuity, to sell or otherwise distribute tickets of admission to the general
public for viewing any or all of the Events, as well as to view the Events on
any closed circuit television, pay-per-view television, video exhibition or any
other medium now known or hereinafter discovered.
© During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, as provided for in
this Agreement, the right to solicit, negotiate, and enter into agreements for
and on behalf of TALENT for the exploitation of Intellectual Property (as
defined hereinbelow) for merchandising, commercial tie-ups, publishing, personal
appearances, performances in non-wrestling events and endorsements.
1.2 In consideration of TALENT's granting of rights, license and other
services, as set forth herein, and provided TALENT shall faithfully and fully
perform all obligations hereunder, COMPANY shall endeavor to book TALENT as an
individual or as a member of a group, which determination shall be made in
COMPANY's sole discretion, in matches at various Events.
2. WORKS
2.1 If COMPANY books TALENT to appear and perform at Events, TALENT hereby
grants to COMPANY and COMPANY hereby accepts, the exclusive right during the
term of this Agreement to video tape, film, photograph, or otherwise record, or
to authorize others to do so, by any media now known or hereinafter discovered,
TALENT's appearance, performance, commentary, and any other work product for any
or all of the Events. (These recordings by tape, disc, film, or otherwise are
collectively referred to herein as the "Programs".)
2.2 Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason, and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, COMPANY shall have the
right to produce, reproduce, reissue, manipulate, reconfigure, license,
manufacture, record, perform, exhibit, broadcast, televise by any form of
television (including without limitation, free, cable, pay cable, closed circuit
and pay-per-view television), transmit, publish, copy, reconfigure, compile,
print, reprint, vend, sell, distribute and use via any other medium now known or
hereinafter discovered, and to authorize others to do so, the Programs, in
perpetuity, in any manner or media and by any art, method or device, now known
or hereinafter discovered (including without limitation, by means of videodisc,
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videocassette, optical, electrical and/or digital compilations, theatrical
motion picture and/or non-theatrical motion picture). All gags, costumes or
parts of costumes, accessories, crowns, inventions, championship, title or other
belts (if applicable), and any other items of tangible property provided to
TALENT by COMPANY and/or containing New Intellectual Property as defined in
paragraph 3.2 (a) shall be immediately returned to COMPANY upon termination of
this Agreement for any reason.
2.3 TALENT's appearance, performance and work product in any or all of the
Events and/or Programs shall be deemed work for hire; and notwithstanding the
termination of this Agreement, COMPANY shall own, in perpetuity, all Programs
and all of the rights, results, products and proceeds in and to, or derived from
the Events and Programs (including without limitation, all incidents, dialogue,
characters, actions, routines, ideas, gags, costumes or parts of costumes,
accessories, crowns, inventions, championship, title or other belts (if
applicable), and any other tangible or intangible materials written, composed,
submitted, added, improvised, or created by or for TALENT in connection with
appearance at the Events and/or in the Programs) and COMPANY may obtain
copyright and/or trademark and/or any other legal protection therefor, now known
or hereinafter discovered, in the name of COMPANY and/or on behalf of COMPANY's
designee.
2.4 If COMPANY directs TALENT, either singly or in conjunction with COMPANY, to
create, design or develop any copyrightable work (herein referred to as a
"Development"), such Development shall be deemed work for hire and COMPANY shall
own such Development. All Programs and Developments referred to in this
Agreement are collectively referred to as "Works."
2.5 All Works and TALENT's contributions thereto shall belong solely and
exclusively to COMPANY in perpetuity notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement. To the extent that such Works are considered: (i) contributions to
collective works, (ii) a compilation, (iii) a supplementary work and/or (iv) as
part or component of a motion picture or other audio-visual work, the parties
hereby expressly agree that the Works shall be considered "works made for hire"
under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, as amended (17 U.S.C. (S) 101 et
seq.). In accordance therewith, all rights in and to the Works shall belong
exclusively to COMPANY in perpetuity, notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement. To the extent that such Works are deemed works other than "works
made for hire," TALENT hereby assigns to COMPANY all right, title and interest
in and to all rights in such Works and all renewals and extensions of the
copyrights or other rights that may be secured under the laws now or hereafter
in force and effect in the United States of America or any other country or
countries.