Sponsorship

This agreement, as described below, is made on this day between yourself (herein referred to as the SPONSOR) and Future Productions, LLC (herein referred to as the PAGEANT).

SPONSOR agrees to provide the items listed under “Sponsored” as identified above to the PAGEANT. In consideration of and exchange for said items, the PAGEANT agrees to provide to the SPONSOR the items listed under “In Exchange For” as identified above.

SPONSOR understands that if any state titleholder advances to the title of MISS USA® or MISS TEEN USA®, all responsibilities of the state titleholder will be fulfilled by the runner-up in the said division.

The winners of each pageant will advance to the MISS USA Pageant and the MISS TEEN USA Pageant as the contestants from their state. In sponsoring the PAGEANT, SPONSOR understands and acknowledges that the SPONSOR may be granted by PAGEANT (subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement) the limited right to use and display the USA Marks (as that term is defined below) according to the limited license to do so granted to the PAGEANT by The Miss USA & Miss Teen USA Pageants (c/o VVV Global Ent., LLC).

SPONSOR understands and acknowledges that The Miss USA & Miss Teen USA Pageants (c/o VVV Global Ent., LLC) is the sole owner to all rights and interests in the trade and service marks MISS USA®, MISS TEEN USA®, as well as all variant state-specific marks used by the PAGEANT. Collectively, these Marks will be referred to as the “USA Marks.” SPONSOR understands and acknowledges that The Miss USA & Miss Teen USA Pageants (c/o VVV Global Ent., LLC) has sole control of the USA Marks.

SPONSOR shall not challenge the ownership or other rights of VVV Global Ent., LLC in and to the USA Marks. SPONSOR agrees never to use any of the USA Marks except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. SPONSOR agrees not to apply for registration or seek to obtain ownership of any USA Mark, or any mark, name, or designation likely to be confused with the USA Marks, including marks containing the words “MISS USA,” either alone or in combination with other words or Logos, anywhere in the world. This provision shall survive the term of this Agreement.

SPONSOR understands and acknowledges that SPONSOR may only use the Marks in conjunction with verbiage and photos of titleholders that are not misleading to the public. Should a titleholder not utilize SPONSORS’ products or services, any promotion utilizing images or Marks shall only be done with prior written permission by Future Productions, LLC.

SPONSOR understands and acknowledges to only use the USA Marks per the guidelines and specifications set forth by VVV Global Ent., LLC as Future Productions, LLC has communicated them to SPONSOR, including, but not limited to, adherence to all trademark notice and legend requirements demanded by VVV Global Ent., LLC. It is the SPONSOR’s responsibility to confer with PAGEANT to ensure my use of the USA Marks complies with such guidelines.

If any of the duties listed above are prevented, rendered impossible, or infeasible by any act or regulations of any public authority or bureau, civil tumult, strike, epidemic, interruption in or delay of transportation services, war conditions or emergencies, or any cause beyond the control of PAGEANT, it is understood and agreed that there shall be no claim for damages by either party to this contract, and PAGEANT’s obligation as to such agreement shall be deemed waived.