History Channel Inventor Auditions

by **coolmax** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:01 pm

History Channel Inventor Auditions

by coolmax » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:01 pm

coolmax: Yellow Belt; Posts: 77; Joined: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:04 pm

History Channel Inventor Auditions

History Channel Wants You

DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT GREAT INVENTION?

The History Channel is searching for everyday inventors!

Are you an amateur inventor who’s come up with a big idea? Are you looking for an investor who can get your invention to the masses? A new TV series is on a nationwide search for new products from amateur inventors who are looking for their BIG BREAK! Calling all inventors…THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!

Our renowned team of invention investors will come to your home & test your invention. They will then decide if they want to use their $$$$ to fund your idea and bring it to market. All types & levels of inventions will be considered, from a homemade prototype to a manufactured product.

You can submit as many inventions as you want. All it takes is a good idea!!

Please email your name, age, contact info, a recent photo of yourself and a brief description of your invention. We will call you to discuss your innovation and the casting process. Email: castingannette@yahoo.com

Please note: Anytime you apply for any type of TV show such as this CAREFULLY READ the applications and release forms.

Click here to download the application.

Click here to download the release form.

Here is a copy of the Application & Release Form

UNTITLED INVENTION SHOW SUBMITTED MATERIALS RELEASE

* TO BE SIGNED BY PERSON WHO OWNS THE INVENTION*
(IF OWNER IS A MINOR, PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

Date: __________________

T Group Productions, Inc. (“Producer”)
1610 Colorado Avenue
Suite # 1
Santa Monica, California 90404
Attn: David Kelleher

Ladies & Gentlemen:

I (which term shall include any entity or collaborators) would like to be considered as a participant on your reality-based competition television pilot and/or series currently entitled “Untitled Invention Show” (“Series”). Accordingly, I desire to submit to you material including, without limitation, drawings, schematics, samples, mock-ups, video, photographs, patents, patent applications and other information contained in my Applicant Questionnaire of or relating to my invention and any other material that I provide or may provide in connection with the Series (herein called “Submitted Material”), owned and/or controlled by me so as to offer Producer the opportunity to decide whether you want to consider me to be a participant (‘Participant”) on the Series, and with respect to Producer’s possible use of the Submitted Material in the Series and in connection with the development, marketing and sale of my invention.

I acknowledge and agree that but for my agreement to the terms set forth herein, you would not agree to accept for consideration or review the Submitted Material. Accordingly, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I hereby acknowledge and agree to the following (“Agreement”):

1. I acknowledge and agree that, if you select me for further consideration in the Participant selection process, I will complete and execute further agreements requested by Producer or Series distributors (collectively “Participant Agreements”). I further acknowledge and agree that (a) unless and until I execute such Participant Agreements, you will not consider me as a possible Participant for the Series and (b) you are accepting my Submitted Material in reliance on my completion and execution of the Participant Agreements.

2. I shall not receive any compensation or credit for submitting the Submitted Material to
you.

3. In the event that I am selected to be a Participant in the Series, I hereby grant to Producer, the broadcaster of Series, and their respective parents, subsidiaries successors, assigns, affiliated and related entities, licensees, and the respective owners, officers, directors, members, contractors, agents and employees of each of the foregoing, as well as any television network, television stations and other media exhibitors that exhibit or have the right to exhibit the Series (collectively “Releasees”) the perpetual, irrevocable right and license to distribute, broadcast, and otherwise exploit the footage and recordings related to the Submitted Material (“Recordings”), gratis, throughout the universe, in any and all manners, formats and media, now known or hereafter devised, in and in connection with the Series or otherwise, including, without limitation, the non-exclusive, fully paid, universal license to use, copy, digitize, sublicense, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display such Recordings, or any portion thereof, in any media now known or hereafter devised including, without limitation the Series. I authorize the Releasees, and any entities affiliated, related or in privity with Releasees, to utilize on a nonexclusive basis, throughout the universe, in perpetuity and in any manner they see fit, the Recordings (including without limitation use in advertising, publicity, marketing, promotional and commercial tie-in purposes in connection with the Series, all allied ancillary and subsidiary rights therein and thereto or any other use of the Series in all media now known or hereafter devised), and to make derivative works from such Recordings. I agree that such use shall be freely assignable in whole or in part by you. I hereby grant you permission to and you shall have the right and sole discretion to edit, alter, modify or change any part of the Recordings for any reason in connection with your (or your assignee’s or licensee’s) use thereof.

4. I hereby grant to you the exclusive and irrevocable right and option (the “Investment Option”) to invest in, develop, take to market and/or otherwise exploit the invention contained in the Submitted Materials subject to the terms of this paragraph. Specifically, you shall have a “First Negotiation” right and a right of “Last Refusal”. As used herein, the right of “First Negotiation” means that if, I determine that I wish to offer the Submitted Materials for investment and/or sale, I shall notify you of such desire in writing and immediately thereafter negotiate with you with respect to any investment in the Submitted Materials and/or sale of same. If, after the expiration of sixty (60) business days following your receipt of such notice from me no agreement has been reached, then I shall be free to negotiate elsewhere with respect to the investment and/or sale of the Submitted Materials or any interest therein, subject to your Right of Last Refusal as defined herein. As used herein, the right of “Last Refusal” means that if we fail to reach an agreement with one another pursuant to your Right of First Negotiation concerning the Submitted Materials or any interest therein, and I make and/or receive any bona fide offer for investment and/or sale of the Submitted Materials or any interest therein, then I shall give you written notice of such offer specifying the details and terms thereof including without limitation the name of the offeror, the proposed financial terms and all other terms of such offer. During the period of thirty (30) business days after your receipt of said notice, you shall have the exclusive option to license or acquire, as the case may be, the Submitted Materials or the interest therein referred to in such offer upon the same financial terms as are set forth in such offer, it being agreed that the terms shall not require the performance by you of terms which are not capable of performance on a financial basis. If you elect to exercise said option, you shall notify me of the exercise thereof within said thirty (30) business day period. Otherwise, I shall be free to accept said bona fide offer, provided that, if any such proposed offer is not consummated within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration of said thirty (30) business day period, your option shall revive and shall apply to such proposed offer again and to each and every further offer or offers at any time received by me relating to the sale and/or investment in the Submitted Materials or any interest therein. Your option as described herein shall continue in full force and effect pursuant to all of the terms and conditions of this paragraph for so long as I retain any right, title or interest in or to the Submitted Materials, and your option shall inure to the benefit of you, its successors and assigns, and shall bind me, my heirs, successors and assigns.

5. I recognize the possibility that the Submitted Material may be identical with or similar to material which has or may come to Releasees and/or Releasees’ affiliated or related entities from other sources (“Prior Submissions”). In other situations, the similarity or identical nature of competing Submitted Materials has resulted in litigation. Accordingly, Releasees must obtain adequate protection in advance as a condition to Releasees being willing to view and consider the Submitted Material. The protection for Releasees must be sufficiently broad to protect Releasees and all related parties, including without limitation Releasees’ parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, broadcasters, distributors, licensees, assigns, and all parties to whom the foregoing submit material or have been or may be involved in developing, financing or exploiting materials and properties generally. Accordingly, as a further inducement to you to examine the Submitted Material and to consider me for selection as a Participant, I represent, warrant and agree, as follows:
a. I acknowledge that the Submitted Material is submitted voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust and that no confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created between you and me by reason of such submission or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement, or the submission of the Submitted Material, shall be deemed to place you in any worse position than any member of the public with respect to the Submitted Material. Accordingly, without limiting any of the rights and releases I have granted herein, any part of the Submitted Material which could be freely used by any member of the public may be used by you without liability to me or any other party claiming from or through me.
b. I understand and agree that your use of material similar to or identical with the Submitted Material or containing features or elements similar to or identical with those contained in the Submitted Material shall not obligate you to negotiate with me nor entitle me to any compensation or other entitlement if you determine that you have an independent legal right to use such other material (either because, e.g., such features or elements were not new or novel, or were not originated by me, or were or may hereafter be independently created by or submitted to you).
c. I agree that no obligation of any kind is assumed by you or may be implied against you (including, without limitation, any obligation to pay money) by reason of your receipt or potential or actual review of the Submitted Material or any discussions or negotiations I may have.
d. Due to the nature of Prior Submissions made to you with respect to similar or identical Submitted Materials, I agree that I do not and will not under any circumstances have or assert any so-called “idea submission” or similar claim against you,

6. I represent and warrant that the description of the Submitted Material that I have provided is true and accurate and that (i) I either solely own the Submitted Material, free of any lien or encumbrance, or have obtained all necessary rights to grant you the right and/or to permit you to use the Submitted Material in connection with the Series or otherwise, in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, through the universe in perpetuity, and that I have all production, distribution and/or exploitation rights in and to the Submitted Material, including without limitation all rights to the likenesses, names, voices and biographical information incorporated in the Submitted Material, any locations, any artwork, any logos or other intellectual property, and any and all other elements or content in the Submitted Material; (ii) it is original with me and not based on any other material or source; (iii) the use and exploitation thereof and, in particular, my invention, will not violate or infringe any third party rights; and (iv) I have the right to submit and to offer such material to you without obligation to any third party, and the consent of no other person or entity is required for you to fully exploit the Submitted Material as provided herein. I further represent and warrant that I will not assert, maintain or assist other persons in asserting or maintaining against Producer or Producer’s related and affiliated entities, successors, assignees and licensees any claim, action, suit or demand of any kind or nature whatsoever related to the use of the Submitted Material, including, without limitation, those grounded upon copyright, trademark or patent infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity rights, other civil rights, or any other ground in connection with the use of the Submitted Material in the Series or in other productions. I further represent and warrant that I am competent to agree to all of the provisions in this agreement.

7. I agree that any action, proceeding or litigation concerning this Agreement or my appearance or participation in the Series may only be brought in Los Angeles County, California, and that, subject to the arbitration proceeding below, the courts of Los Angeles County, California, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over me and the subject matter of any such proceeding. I agree that any and all disputes or controversies arising under or relating to this release or any of its terms, including without limitation the applicability of this arbitration provision, any effort by any party to enforce, interpret, construe, rescind, terminate or annul this release, or any provision thereof, and any and all disputes or controversies arising under or relating to my possible appearance or participation in the Series, shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the applicable rules of JAMS or its successor (“JAMS”), through its Los Angeles, California office. Any such arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator, who shall also be a retired judge of a state or federal court, experienced in entertainment disputes, and selected from JAMS’ panel of arbitrators proffered by its Los Angeles, California office. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator after good faith discussion, the arbitrator shall be chosen by JAMS pursuant to the requirements of this paragraph. I agree that the arbitrator’s ruling in the arbitration shall be final and binding and not subject to appeal or challenge. I further agree that the arbitration proceedings, testimony, discovery and documents filed in the course of such proceedings, including the fact that the arbitration is being conducted, will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party to such proceedings, except the arbitrator(s) and their staff, the parties’ attorneys and their staff, and any experts retained by the parties; provided that such arbitrator(s) and their staff, the parties’ attorneys and their staff, and any experts retained by the parties each first agree in writing that such information and documents will be treated by them as confidential, consistent with this provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, I agree that nothing in this paragraph or in any of the applicable rules of JAMS, shall prevent Producer, or its assignees from seeking provisional relief outside of arbitration, including but not limited to equitable and/or injunctive relief, pending the arbitrator’s final decision pursuant to California Code of Procedure section 1281.8 and any successor or similar statute. In any and all other respects, the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.) or its successor statute shall apply and govern the enforcement of this arbitration clause. I further acknowledge that the business realities of reality competition television productions, including the Series, create special circumstances for which Releasees must be able to maintain its ability to seek injunctive relief and/or other equitable and/or provisional remedies. For example, a participant’s premature or threatened disclosure in violation of the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement could result in a reduction of audience interest or other diminution in the value of the Series or Releasees’ rights hereunder, which would cause Releasees irreparable injury and damage that could not be reasonably calculated or adequately compensated by damages in an action at law. Accordingly, I hereby expressly agree that Releasees shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief, without posting any bond, to prevent and/or cure any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.
Initial Here: ______

8. I assume full responsibility for any loss of the Submitted Material for any reason including, without limitation, whether it is destroyed in connection with electronic submission (if permitted), mailed submission or otherwise. You shall have no obligation to read or consider the Submitted Material or to return the Submitted Material to me.

9. I hereby release you to the maximum extent allowed by law of and from any and all claims, costs, demands and liabilities of every kind whatsoever, known or unknown, that may arise in relation to the Submitted Material or by reason of any claim now or hereafter made by or through me or on my behalf (even though I realize that such might be based on facts or circumstances not now known or suspected by me to exist, which if known or suspected, would have materially affected our decision to enter into this agreement) that you have used or appropriated the Submitted Material. I am aware of the existence of section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETFLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

Notwithstanding this provision, this Agreement shall constitute a full, final, and complete release, accord and satisfaction of each and every claim released hereunder that I have or may have, at any time, against you. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I knowingly and voluntarily waive the provisions of section 1542 of the California Civil Code, as well as any other statute, law or rule of similar effect of any other jurisdiction throughout the world, and acknowledge and agree that this waiver is an essential and material term of this Agreement. I represent that I understand and acknowledge the significance and consequence of the releases I have made herein and of my waiver of any rights I may have under section 1542 of the California Civil Code and any other similar statutes, laws and rules. Without limiting the foregoing, I further expressly waive and release all rights to seek and/or obtain injunctive or other equitable relief (including rescission hereof) against you, in connection with this Agreement and any exploitation of the Submitted Material and in connection with any other material, whether or not in whole or part identical with or similar to the Submitted Material.
Initial Here: ______

10. I agree to defend (at Producer’s option) and indemnify Producer and hold Producer harmless from and against all liability, actions, claims, demands, losses or damages (including attorneys’ fees and costs and punitive damages) caused by or arising out of your use of the Submitted Material or any rights granted by me herein in any manner, or as a result of any breach or alleged breach of any of my representations or warranties herein, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Paragraph 6, above.

11. I am not now, nor have been in the past two (2) years, an employee or an independent contractor of Producer, any television network, or any of their parents, subsidiaries or affiliated or related entities. Nothing in the application process is intended to create an employment relationship between me and any of the foregoing parties, and I agree that by applying to be considered for selection as a Participant, no such employment relationship is created or implied.

12. Should any provision of this Agreement be void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed omitted, and this Agreement with such provision omitted shall remain in full force and effect.

13. I agree to execute any additional documents which you may from time to time require or deem necessary or desirable to evidence, establish, maintain, protect, enforce or defend your exercise and full exploitation of any of the rights I have granted herein. If I fail to execute and deliver such documents, I hereby appoint you as my attorney-in-fact, with full right of substitution and delegation, to execute any such documents in my name and on my behalf to effectuate the purpose of this agreement, such power being irrevocable and coupled with an interest.

14. This Agreement is entire and shall be binding on the parties’ respective successors, assigns, licensees and all affiliated and related parties. No statements or representations have been made except those expressly stated in this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified only by subsequent written agreement. “I,” “me” and “my” refers to the party submitting the material, and any individual who may be competing for the benefit of such party, to you.

15. “You” and “your” refers to Producer and their respective parents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns, affiliated and related entities, licensees, and the respective owners, officers, directors, members, contractors, agents and employees of each of the foregoing. You may freely assign, in whole or in part, your rights hereunder.

16. This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements entered into and fully performed therein by residents of California (but not its conflict of laws principles).

17. DISCLAIMER: PRODUCER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE PATENTABILITY OF YOUR INVENTION. NEITHER PRODUCER, NOR ANY AFFILIATED OR RELATED ENTITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS IN VALUE TO YOUR INVENTION THAT MAY RESULT FROM YOUR SUBMISSION OF YOUR INVENTION FOR PRODUCER’S CONSIDERATIONAND/OR THE INCLUSION OF YOUR INVENTION IN THE SERIES. PUBLICATION OF YOUR INVENTION, INCLUDING FEATURING YOUR INVENTION ON THE SERIES, MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE LOSS OF PATENTABILITY OF YOUR INVENTION. YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERIES, IF ANY.

18. I agree not to disclose, in perpetuity, to any third party any information to which I have had or will have access concerning the Producer and/or the Series, including without limitation, the names of individuals associated with the Series, other elements relating to production of the Series, any storylines or outcomes of the Series or events captured or recorded by Producer in connection with the Series, except to the extent any such information has intentionally been disclosed by Producer; any of Producer’s or the broadcaster’s operations, programming, production or trade practices, or other services or the terms and conditions of this agreement, except I may reveal the foregoing information only as required to fulfill my obligations hereunder, as expressly permitted by Producer in writing or as required by law. For the avoidance of doubt, my confidentiality obligations and publicity restrictions hereunder shall apply to any and all media whatsoever, including, without limitation, any social networking site; micro-blogging service; user-generated or user-uploaded content website; online forum, discussion thread or comment section; personal website or blog; user modified website (“wiki”); or any other website, service, platform, program, application or other form or method of communication, whether now known or hereinafter devised. For example and for the sake of clarity, I may not make disclosures prohibited hereunder via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or any other similar website or service, whether existing now or in the future.

Signature _____________________________________________
Date _____________
Print Name ____________________________________________
Current Age _______
Address _______________________________________________________
City _________________________ State _________________ Zip ________
Telephone ________________________
E-Mail Address _________________________________________________

REMINDER: BE SURE TO INITIAL PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 10
Untitled Invention Show Casting Letter - REVISED by Anita 4-11-11.doc

UNTITLED INVENTOR’S SHOW APPLICATION

Please fill out completely

Date:____________________

Name of Invention:_______________________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________

City: ______________________ St: ________________ Zip:_____________

Home Phone: _______________________

Work Phone:________________________

Cell phone: _________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Age: _____

Relationship Status (married/single): __________

Occupation: ___________________________________________

Childre (Names/ages):____________________________________________

Website (personal or professional):__________________________________

Birth date:_________________

Age:___________

Highest Level of Education:________________________________________

1.Briefly describe yourself:

2.Describe your living situation (apt/house/etc.) Do you rent or own? Who lives with you (roommates, significant others, etc.)

3.Do you have any scheduling conflicts or availability issues between now and July 2011 (e.g., weddings, medical procedures, trips, business trips, etc)?

4.Emergency contact (name, relationship, contact numbers and email)

5.Have you ever been or participated in a television reality show? If so, please list the title, airdate and network:

6.Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Are you currently involved in any lawsuits? If yes, please explain.

7.What is your invention(s)?

8.Is your invention patent pending or patented? If it is patent pending, what is the date filed?

9.How or why does your invention work?

10.How have you tested your invention?

11.Has anyone else ever tested it? If so, who and what were the results?

12.How did you come up with the idea / what inspired it?

13.What makes this different from other ideas?

14.How much does this invention mean to you?

15.What is the market for this and why?

16.What have you done so far to try to market this?

17.How would you feel if nothing ever becomes of this?

18.Why do you think your invention the next best thing?

19.How much time have you put into this invention?

20.How much money have you put into your invention?

21.What is your ultimate goal for your invention?

22.What has been your biggest challenge so far?

23.How have your family/friends reacted to your invention?

24.Has time or money spent on your inventions affected any of your personal relationships? If so, explain.

25.Have you ever invented anything else? If yes, what? Was it marketed?

26.List 2 other people (potential participants in the Untitled Invention Show) who would be available and willing to be on the show to support you:

Name:
Phone Number:
Relationship:
Age:

Name:
Phone Number:
Relationship:
Age:

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