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Likeness Release Form — Template

Use this as a starting point to obtain written consent before generating AI content that depicts a real identifiable person. Not legal advice. Likeness and personality rights vary by jurisdiction — have a lawyer in your country or state review the final version you actually use.

1. Parties

This Likeness Release Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on ______________________ (date) between:

  • Licensor:________________________________________ (full legal name), residing at ________________________________________ (address), hereinafter "Licensor".
  • Licensee:________________________________________ (full legal name or company), residing at ________________________________________ (address), hereinafter "Licensee".

2. Grant of rights

The Licensor hereby grants the Licensee a non-exclusive / exclusive (strike one), worldwide, royalty-free license to use the Licensor's name, likeness, image, voice, and identifying physical characteristics (collectively, "Likeness") to create, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, and promote AI-generated content depicting the Licensor.

3. Scope

The license covers the following specific uses and platforms:

  • Types of content: ________________________________________
  • Platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, print): ________________________________________
  • Duration: from ______________________ to ______________________
  • Territory: ________________________________________

Any use outside this scope requires a new written agreement. The Licensor does not grant rights for use in sexual, nude, intimate, defamatory, political, or misleading contexts unless explicitly specified here: ________________________________________.

4. AI generation acknowledgment

The Licensor acknowledges that the Likeness will be processed by artificial intelligence models, which may produce synthetic images, audio, or video that depict the Licensor in scenarios they did not physically participate in. The Licensor accepts this and consents to such generation within the scope defined in Section 3.

5. Compensation

In consideration of this license, the Licensee shall pay the Licensor: ________________________________________ (amount, or "no monetary compensation").

6. Representations

  • The Licensor is at least 18 years old (or has parental consent attached).
  • The Licensor enters this Agreement voluntarily and has read and understood every section.
  • The Licensor represents that they own the rights to their own Likeness and can grant this license.

7. Withdrawal of consent

The Licensor may withdraw consent in writing with ______ (e.g., 30) days' notice. Content already produced and distributed before the withdrawal date remains licensed; future generation and distribution shall cease.

8. Governing law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of ____________________ (state / country). Any dispute shall be resolved in the competent courts of ____________________.

9. Signatures

Licensor:

Signature: ______________________________

Printed name: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

Licensee:

Signature: ______________________________

Printed name: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

10. If the Licensor is a minor (under 18)

Parent or legal guardian:

Signature: ______________________________

Printed name: ______________________________

Relationship: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

This template is provided by DJ Berthiot / Berkerm LLC for convenience. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Use at your own risk.