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ADULTCON CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS BETWEEN TALENT & LIVE ENTERTAINMENTThis agreement is made this day of , 2007 by and between:(Your Talent Name here)(Your Legal Given Name here)hereinafter referred to as “Talent”, and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, Inc. the show “Adultcon” producer,hereinafter referred to as “Show Management”.For purposes of this contract, the term “Talent”, “Live Entertainment”, “Adultcon” and “Show Management”shall include all of their respective directors, officers, employees, Agents affiliates, successors, subsidiaries,licensees, related companies and financial, legal, and other advisors.Whereas Live Entertainment is engaged in the business of producing conventions & other live events;Whereas the Talent is an individual artist or performer on film, DVD, photographs or other recordable mediathat is legal to distribute in the state of California & wishes to lease a portion of the property inside theshow defined as “Booth” for display, advertising and commerce purposes;Now therefore, the parties agree as follows:1. DEFINITION OF “TALENT” AND “TALENT” BOOTH SALESTalent is defined as any non-transsexual individual participating in any form of legal sexual activity in adultmovies or other form of recorded medium or that poses topless or nude in still photos or video.Products may be sold out of a Talent booth only if the Talent that is selling the products is performing inall of them or featured on them. The exception is clothing worn in the Talent’s movies & panties.Memberships to websites & access to web content or other recorded media can be promoted and sold onlyif the Talent in the both is sole owner of the web site. Talent may have company names on pre-printedproducts only if Talent’s image is on those products. No products with stickers, labels or after-marketsignage may be sold from a Talent booth.2. SUBLETTING / SHARING EXHIBIT SPACENo individual or Talent may solicit business in the show without an assigned booth space. No Booths areavailable for purchase after the show opens. Talent is paying a discounted price for their booth & the priceallows sharing booth space ONLY with other “Talent” as defined in this contract, in paragraph 1.No Talent may assign, sublet or share the space allotted to them via this contract with another Talent orindividual, without the written approval of Adultcon Show Management. No signage, banners, signs, ormarketing or materials for any business or company entity is allowed in or on the booth.Spotters posing as fans with video cameras are strictly enforcing this policy during all show days.If Adultcon Show management finds Talent in violation of this policy:a) The full exhibitor rate for the space of 1,000 must be paid immediately, orb) The other party or company materials must be removed immediately, orc) Talent will be ejected immediately with no refund.3. BOOTH PLACEMENTWhile every effort will be made to ensure Talent is given the booth of her/his choice, Adultcon reserves theright to make changes to both Talent booth placement and the floor plan. Booths that are back-to-back withExhibitor booths MUST keep the curtain wall between the booths closed during the entire show. A charge of 1,000 will be incurred by any Talent that violates this policy payable in cash immediately upon theviolation or both booths will be closed & vacated with no compensation.6/19/20071INITIAL HERE
4. BOOTH SIZE, CONTENTS, POLICY & RULESBooths are 10 feet x 10 feet & include three 8-foot drape walls, 2 stools, 1 garbage can & one 4-foot hightable x 18 inch wide with tablecloth. No floor carpet is provided. Talent may request carpet for the boothfor 75 fee, but it is optional. Talent may bring floor carpet or covering. Booths are not available forpurchase after the show opens. Hardcore adult movies ARE allowed to be shown in the booth on TVscreens. This would require purchasing electricity for 100 at the show.No alcoholic beverages of any kind may be brought or consumed in the hall. Displays must be made of fireretardant materials & are subject to LAFD approval. Combustible materials such as cardboard, corrugated &crepe paper are prohibited. Show management reserves the right to restrict the operation of, or evict andremove completely, any Talent which, in its sole opinion, is deemed objectionable or detracts from thegeneral character of the exhibition as a whole. Cleaning is included in the booth price, except if boxes orother excessive amount of trash need to be removed and discarded by Show Management. In the eventthat Talent cannot remove Talents boxes or trash when requested by Show Management, Talent will becharged a 100 excessive garbage cleaning fee due immediately in cash.5. DEMONSTRATIONS/ AMPLIFIED SOUND /DISPLAY RULES & REGULATIONSTalent may demonstrate products only within their exhibit space. All demonstrations or other promotionalactivities must be confined to the limits of the Booth space. Sufficient space must be provided within theBooth space for the comfort and safely of persons watching demonstrations and promotional activities. EachTalent is responsible for keeping the aisles near its booth free of congestions caused by demonstrations.Demonstrations may not obstruct the aisle in front of the booth. Amplified music, speaking ordemonstrations are not permitted. No music or DJ playing music or speaking through speakers is permittedin the Talent booth. The Show has a DJ for the entire venue.6. SAFETY OF THE BOOTH & PRODUCTS & PRODUCT THEFTAttendees may try to steal Talent’s products during the show & it is the Talent’s responsibility to protecthers or his products from theft. There is overnight security but Talent should remove products from thebooth at the close of each show day, or if vacating the booth before the show ends. Show managementassumes no liability for any loss, damage or injury to any property of the Talent, or property of theirofficers, agents, employees or contractors whether attributable to accident, fire theft or any other causes.7. ATTIRE/BEHAVIORNO ONE is permitted to sit or stand on chairs or tables. Talent understands that no nudity of any type,including but not limited to flashing, is allowed at this event & agrees to be ejected with no refund if Talentviolates this rule. Talent understands that “pasties” must completely cover the areola & that the vaginalarea, including the pubic hair, must not be visible. Free Adultcon “pasties” will be distributed and availableat the check- in area. Such “pasties” must be applied if Talent did not arrange for another form of coverage.The following is specifically prohibited: The display of less than completely & opaquely covered genitals,pubic region, buttocks, anus or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areolas &sexual activities, acts, contact or conduct including the fondling or other erotic touching of genitals, pubicregion, buttocks, anus or female breasts. Any violation of these rules constitutes a material breach of thisagreement & will result in being removed from the venue with no refund. If Talent sees or know of anyoneacting in an inappropriate way, please notify security for everyone’s best interest. Talent agrees to fullycooperate with the LAPD during the event & will make no attempt to circumvent or undermine the lawenforcement efforts of any officer in the area. Violation of this agreement will result in removal fromAdultcon without refund or compensation of any kind.8. IMPORTANT - DVD SALES POLICYa) Talent may not sell DVD’s for less than 15 per individual unit.Shrink-wrapped multi-packs movies are NOT exceptions!TWO & THREE MULTI-DISC SETS are considered as one unit and therefore can be sold for 15 if they arefactory packaged in one single box cover.b) Talent may not offer a gift with purchase, including but not limited to;buy one DVD-receive a free item, buy one item - receive a free DVD, buy one DVD receive one free DVDc) Talent may not distribute FREE DVD’s at the show.Distribution of free/promotional DVD’s to all attendees is available for a fee by Show Management.Talent agrees, by signing this contract, to forfeit their booth & booth payment if show management deemsthat the Talent has violated the DVD sales policy. Talent is required to vacate the show venue within 30minutes from the time said violation is discovered.6/19/20072INITIAL HERE
9. IMPORTANT-MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT-The SET UP FEES AND LOADING DOCK INFORMATIONTHE LOADING DOCK IS NOT OPEN ON THE DAYS OF THE SHOW AT ANYTIME.The loading dock is open ONLY from on Thursday, the day before the first day of Adultcon.Talent may remain in exhibit hall until 9pm to set up, but the loading dock closes at 8pm.Vehicles may park on the loading dock ONLY during load-in.Vehicles parked on the loading dock other than load-in & out times, are towed & ticketed with no warning.Talent that can hand-carry product, may bring it a) during load-in b) Friday 12pm-2pm c) Saturday 11am12pm d) Sunday 11am-12pm.Talent will not be allowed to bring in product after 2pm Friday or 12pm Saturday/Sunday.Talent may carry products into the show only by hand.Move-out using the loading dock starts at 7pm Sunday for 3 hours after the close of the show on Sunday.You may move-out anytime if you do not need the loading dock.Move in times, dates and set up arrangements are subject to change. Final times are emailed the week ofthe show.You are free to carry your product by hand into or out of the show (One trip only).If you have more product than can be carried into the show in one trip, the Union will charge a fee to bringit into the show to your booth.Only the Union may assist with move-in or out.There is no ladder, tape, scissors, dolly, tools or cart available from show management so you are advisedto bring their own.10. TALENT/ GUESTS / STAFF WRISTBANDS & EXTRA TICKETSEach Talent booth receives 3 badges total, including the badge for the Talent, staff and their guests.Talent must email Adultcon all 3 names by Monday, the week of the show.Talent wrist bands are available only at check-in and are not issued in advance.Talent wrist bands will only be issued to persons on Talent’s emailed list.The FIRST name on the list is the person in charge with full decision making authority for Talents’ booth.Talent’s staff arriving during set-up will be counted towards the Talents wristband allotment.Talent can assign any of their unused allotment to their guests.Such “Guest wrist bands” will be held at Will-Call after the show opens, issued with matching ID only.There are no physical tickets or badges. Wristbands are issued with a hand-stamp.If Talent requires additional wrist bands beyond their allotment, Talent can purchase up to 10 extra “Guestwrist bands” at 15 each but only if payment is received no later than 5 business days prior to the first dayof the show.Payment must be in a form of a cashier’s check if made less than 2 weeks before the first day of the show.Extra “Guest wrist bands” are 20 each if payment is made at the show, limited to 10, cash only.11. IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY - ADULTCON DOLLARS - POKER CHIPS POLICYEvery customer that pays the full admission gets one 5 Adultcon poker chip.Talent must accept the chips as payment for products & services as if it was 5 in cash.Each chip is redeemed for 5 CASH with any Adultcon cashier during the following show days & times:Saturday, between 6pm – 11pmSunday, between 4pm- 8pmIf Talent leaves with any chips when the show ends, they will not be cashed out until the next Adultcon.Chips do not expire or lose any value.Talent does not need to have a booth at the next Adultcon to cash out chips.12. ELECTRICITY – PHONE - INTERNETElectricity is 100 per booth and can be pre-paid along with booth payment. Internet & phone line can onlybe arranged upon advance request. Contact Adultcon if you require Internet or phone line for your exhibitspace. Show Management has no control over electricity, phone or internet fees.13. VEHICLE DISPLAYSAny vehicle or apparatus that has a fuel tank and is part of a display, is required to be equipped with alocking gas cap & can have no more than one third of a tank of gas. Battery cables must be disconnectedonce the vehicle is in position in the show. The engine cannot be operated during show hours.A vehicle permit is required from the LAFD.6/19/20073INITIAL HERE
14. PRODUCT SALES/State of California Resale PermitSelling of any legal product is allowed. A California business license is not required. All Talent must have avalid State of California Resale Permit & collect & pay all applicable Sales Taxes. Temporary 30 day permitsare available at no charge and accepted by Adultcon. Go to www.boe.ca.gov & download a FREE applicationBOE-400-SPA Rev.1, print it out, fill it out and bring it to Adultcon. Talent should be prepared to show thisdocument in the event that any city employee requests to see it. As additional consideration for LiveEntertainment accepting a Talent application, each Talent, jointly and severally, agrees to collect & pay allapplicable sales taxes for sales made by the Talent at Adultcon, and to indemnify, defend and hold LiveEntertainment and its officers, directors and members free and harmless from and against the claims of anyand all taxing authorities and agencies for the collection and payment of sales taxes. Talent who appear atAdultcon without a valid Resale Permit will not be allowed to set-up and their booth space with paymentbeing forfeited. If more than one Talent is utilizing a space who is actually engaged in sales, then both/eachTalent must be registered on one or separate Resale Permit application(s).15. TALENT’S PICTURE & LINK TO TALENT WEB SITE FROM ADULTCON.comAfter payment & this signed contract are received, Talent’s picture is posted on the Adultcon web siteindicating that Talent will be appearing at Adultcon. Talent is will need to email the headshot to Adultcon.There is a 100 fee if Talent wants her picture linked to increase traffic to Talent’s website.Links are available only to personal talent websites, not company or organization websites.Link will remain active for 3 years from the date of this contract.16. DISPOSABLE CAMERASNO type or style of disposable cameras may be sold or given away by Talent.17. TAKING PICTURES WITH THE FANS ON THEIR CAMERAFans will ask to take pictures with the Talent on their digital cameras. Talent should charge 5. Talent isrequired to include their autograph in the 5 fee. Talent should direct fans to the Adultcon Photo Centerinside the show to get the digital picture printed out on photo paper. The fans then come back to the Talentto have it autographed. This service will help talent sell more pictures.18. MODEL RELEASEElectronic messages, photographs, motion pictures and/or video recordings may be made in the Showfacility, which may include images of Talent, its employees, agents and related merchandise and displays.Talent may not hinder, obstruct or interfere in any way with such photography or recordings whether byShow Management, its agents, media, attendees or other exhibitors, and hereby consent to ShowManagement's use of such recordings for commercial purposes. Live Entertainment, Inc. has the exclusiveright to use video & other visual/audio portrayals of Talent or Talent’s likeness recorded at Adultcon in anymedium of any nature whatsoever for any purpose, including advertising or promoting Adultcon or any LiveEntertainment’s businesses or companies, without any compensation being paid to the Talent.Any such portrayal or likeness shall be the exclusive property of Live Entertainment. To the extentnecessary to fulfill Show Management's express obligations hereunder, Talent hereby grants LiveEntertainment, Inc. exclusive, royalty-free, non-revocable, non-transferable worldwide license (without theright to sublicense) to use Talent's name(s) trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, copyrightedcontent, hypertext links, domain names, icons, buttons, banners, graphic files & images.19. CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH TALENTNo persons, including but not limited to, fans, attendees, exhibitors, talent or their agents or employees orguests, may conduct interviews or questioning, with or without a microphone of any kind or manner with orof anyone, taped or broadcast live on or in any medium, in any format and for any purpose whatsoeverinside or on the property that is used by Adultcon.Live Entertainment has the exclusive right to conduct interviews at Adultcon. Access may be granted inwriting by Live Entertainment to major, recognized local or national media outlets, who will bewearing/displaying Media badges issued by show management. All other forms of taping or capturingfootage of Adultcon is permitted by anyone for personal consumption only, with ONLY small "home style"hand-held non-commercial video cameras. Large, professional or shoulder-held video cameras such as Betawith on board or added camera lights are not permitted.6/19/20074INITIAL HERE
20. SOLICITATION OF FREE PRODUCTSAdultcon staff are not allowed to and will not ask for any free products or discounts.If anyone violates this policy, please deny the request, ask their name & report them to Renaud or Maria.21. HOLD HARMLESSTalent expressly agree to hold harmless Live Entertainment, Show Management, their agents andemployees for any and all claims, liabilities, and losses for injury to persons, including death, loss, theft ordamage to property arising in the use of exhibit space or in connection with use of exhibitor space, except ifsuch losses are the result of gross negligence by Show Management. Live Entertainment assumes noliability for any injury of the Talent or to their officers, agents, employees or contractors whetherattributable to accident, fire, act of God or any causes.22. BOUNCED CHECK FEESA charge of 60 per check plus an investigation fee of 40 per check applies to all returned checks.23. SHOW CANCELLATION-REFUNDSIf Show Management determines that any part of the premises of where Adultcon is be held becomes unfitor unavailable for occupancy, Talent waives all rights and rights Talent may have against ShowManagement for damages and/or expenses and agrees to accept in complete settlement and discharge ofall claims against Live Entertainment the amount the exhibitor paid according to this contract less 20% forexpenses and losses Show Management incurred in connection with Adultcon. Such causes for cancellationare bankruptcy, picketing, strikes, embargo, injunction, act of war, act of god, fire or state of emergencydeclared by any government agency or by reason of any municipal state or federal law or regulation, shouldLive Entertainment go out of business, or by reason of any other occurrence beyond event of suchcancellation or termination.24. ATTORNEY FEES AND ARBITRATIONIn the event Show Management is required to employ the services of an attorney and or a collector as aresult of a default or breach of any term of this agreement, Exhibitor agrees to pay all costs, expenses andattorney's and or collector's fees incurred by Show Management with or without the commencement of suit.The parties further stipulate to submit any grievances or disputes regarding this Agreement to bindingarbitration under the auspices of the Judicial Arbitration And Mediation Services (JAMS) and that the propervenue is in Los Angeles County, California and the prevailing party shall be awarded both attorney’s andcollector’s fees.25. CONTACTING THE SHOW OFFICEAdultcon takes & returns emails & phone calls only until 5pm on Thursday, the day before the first day ofthe show. No phone calls or emails will be responded to until Monday after the show.6/19/20075INITIAL HERE
26. PAYMENT1) Credit cards and cash are not accepted for payment.2) Checks are accepted only if postmarked at least 14 business days before Adultcon.3) Only cashier’s checks or money orders are accepted if postmarked less than 14 business days before theshow. No exceptions. Cashier’s checks or money orders are available 24 hours a day at every 7-11, or postoffice & can be mailed from any US mail box found on most corners.4) There are NO REFUNDS once payment has been accepted.5) ALL pages of this contract must be included with your payment with all pages initialed.Keep a copy for your records.6)Make payment to: LIVE ENTERTAINMENTMail to: 4570 Van Nuys Blvd. #213Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2902I want BOOTH number @ Includes 3 tickets.Please contact us if you want more than 2 boothsBooth I want CARPET in booth # @ 75 per 10x10 boothNot required & you may bring your own floor coveringCarpet ELECTRICITYElectricity @ 100TICKETS I want additional tickets @ 20 each 1-2-3-5-6-7-8-9-10 (circle one)Tickets CALENDAR ADVERTISINGI want a page in the Adultcon calendar @ 1,60012,000 distributed FREE at Adultcon - see page 8 for detailsCalendar TOTAL ENCLOSED Print TALENT Name - exactly as you want it to be appear on the FLOOR PLAN & OUR MARKETINGDatePrint LEGAL NameSign LEGAL NameEmailWebsiteHome Phone - should we have questions about your submission6/19/20076Cell PhoneINITIAL HERE
ADULTCON POKER CHIP CASH IN POLICYIMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY & SIGNIn order for your registration to be complete, also submit this page along with the contract.Every customer that pays the full admission is given one 5 Adultcon poker chip.Talent must accept the chips as payment for products & services as if it was 5 in cash.Each chip is redeemed for 5 CASH with any Adultcon cashier during the followingshow days & times:Saturday, between 6pm – 11pmSunday, between 4pm- 8pmTalent that leaves Adultcon with chips will not be cashed out until the next Adultcon.Chips do not expire or lose any value. Talent do not need to have a booth at the next Adultcon to cash outchips.Print TALENT NameDatePrint LEGAL NameSign LEGAL NameWeb SiteEmailHome PhoneCell PhoneMake checks to:Mail payment to:Office:6/19/2007LIVE ENTERTAINMENT4570 Van Nuys Blvd. #213Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2902(310) 280 32527INITIAL HERE
DVD SALES CONTRACTIn order for your registration to be complete, also submit this page along with the contract.I agree to the Adultcon DVD sales terms & policies as follows:I agree to sell my DVD’s for no less than 15 each.a) Talent may not sell DVD’s for less than 15 per individual unit.Shrink-wrapped multi-packs movies are NOT exceptions!TWO & THREE MULTI-DISC SETS are considered as one unit and therefore can be sold for 15 if they arefactory packaged in one single box cover.b) Talent may not offer a gift with purchase, including but not limited to;buy one DVD-receive a free item, buy one item - receive a free DVD, buy one DVD receive one free DVDc) Talent may not distribute FREE DVD’s at the show.Distribution of free/promotional DVD’s to all attendees is available for a fee by Show Management.Talent agrees, by signing this contract, to forfeit their booth & booth payment if Adultcon deems that theTalent has violated the DVD sales policy.Talent is required to vacate their booth & the show venue within 30 minutes from the time said violation isdiscovered.Warning! There will be spotters with video cameras all day to monitor & strictly enforce this policy.Print TALENT NameDatePrint LEGAL NameSign LEGAL NameWeb SiteEmailHome PhoneCell PhoneMake checks to:Mail payment to:Office:6/19/2007LIVE ENTERTAINMENT4570 Van Nuys Blvd. #213Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2902(310) 280 32528INITIAL HERE
BE IN THE LIMITED EDITION ADULTCON CALENDARSAdultcon doesn’t offer a show guide or program because fans discard them once flipping through the pages.As an innovative substitute, Adultcon distributes 12,000 limited edition collectible calendars absolutely FREEto each person attending the show. The calendars are high-quality with a UV-coated cover & heavy paper.Advertising in the Adultcon calendar is a great selling tool topromote your Name, website & sell memberships, products &services. It is the most cost effective advertising tool to reachyour core fans. They will have your picture and name in frontof them for an entire month, long after leaving the show.Fans save them as they are limited edition collectibles.They have the pages signed by the adult stars in the calendar.The Adultcon Calendars are an inexpensive advertising tool foradult stars wanting to get their name to new fans & find newmembers for their website.You will have your 8.5 x11 image in one of the months for 1600. That’s 0.13 per calendar.No other marketing option allows you to reach your fans forjust pennies.The 7 months in the Adultcon 13 / 2007 calendar are:January, February, March, April, May, June & July.Visit http://www.adultcon.com/beincalendar.htmlto read about image specifications.THE COVER(see samples on this page) of the calendar includesprominent placement on the Adultcon home page for6 months. The cover is 2,500 & has already been reservedfor Adultcon 13, but is available for Adultcon 14. It will bedistributed at the April, 2008 convention.Purchase a month in the calendar by selecting the choiceon page 5 of this contract.There are only 7 pages every 6 months & they get reservedfast due to high effectiveness of lasting brand impression.6/19/20079INITIAL HERE
Talent is defined as any non-transsexual individual participating in any form of legal sexual activity in adult movies or other form of recorded medium or that poses topless or nude in still photos or video. Products may be sold out of a Talent booth only if the Talent that is selling the products is performing in all of them or featured on .
