Assignment of Rights: The entrant assigns to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) the rights to make and use any photo images, audiovisual and sound recordings, publications and/or anthologies of the entrant’s entry(ies) submitted in this competition. This assignment shall include the right to produce, reproduce, publish, exhibit and distribute mechanical audiovisual, sound and image carriers such as videos, DVDs, compact discs, external drives, cloud storage and or brochures, catalogues, anthologies and books of NLJ entries in the print or digital media as well as the rights to broadcast on radio, television and the worldwide web. The entrant shall retain all other rights to the entry. This assignment shall apply only to entries successfully shortlisted for the Poet Laureate of Jamaica Poetry Prizes, namely: • The Poet Laureate of Jamaica Young Writer’s Prize for Poetry • The Edward Baugh Prize for Poetry • The Louise Bennett Prize for Poetry • The Michael Cooke Prize for Poetry Warranties: The entrant hereby warrants and represents that he/she is duly authorized to assign the rights of abovementioned entries and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold NLJ exempt from and against all claims that may arise from third parties because of the exercise of the rights granted to the NLJ. The entrant agrees to execute such other agreements as may be necessary to give effect to the undertakings herein mentioned. Compensation to Entrant: In the event that the NLJ shall receive cash remuneration from the commercial use of the entrant's entry(ies), the entrant shall be entitled to share equally with all shortlisted entrants, forty percent (40%) of the net proceeds received by the NLJ. Net proceeds shall be determined after deduction of all recording, production, packaging, promotional and distribution costs. Legal Advice: The entrant is free to seek independent legal advice. Entrants are encouraged to become members of Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) Tel: 754-8910 Fax: 920-9444 Email: jamcopy@cwjamaica.com https://nlj.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Legal-Information-2022.pdf