Legal Consent Announcement

LEGAL CONSENT ANNOUNCEMENT

This Legal Consent Announcement (the "Announcement") is made effective as of Effective Date: by and between Client Name: and Recipient Name: (each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to make a public announcement regarding certain matters described herein and require mutual written consent regarding the timing, content, and disclosure of such announcement; and

WHEREAS, the Parties have negotiated the terms under which the Announcement may be issued, including any limitations, required approvals, or confidential information that must be withheld from public disclosure; and

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that this Announcement memorialize the consent granted by the Parties and the procedures for approval, release, and retraction of any public statement relating to the subject matter.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Announcement" means any public disclosure, statement, press release, social media post, or other communication made available to the public regarding the subject matter identified in this document. "Confidential Information" shall mean information designated as confidential or which a reasonable person would understand to be confidential under the circumstances.

2. CONSENT GRANT

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Announcement, each Party hereby grants the other Party the limited, revocable consent to include that Party's name and the agreed-upon description of the transaction or matter in the Announcement. The specific content proposed for release is described below.

2.2 The consent granted is limited to the exact text approved in writing by authorized representatives of both Parties and is conditioned upon compliance with the approval procedures set forth in Section 4.

3. SCOPE, LIMITATIONS, AND USE

3.1 The Announcement shall not disclose any Confidential Information of either Party, including but not limited to financial terms, trade secrets, customer lists, or proprietary processes, unless expressly approved in writing by the disclosing Party.

3.2 Use of logos, trademarks, or service marks of a Party in connection with the Announcement requires the prior written trademark usage approval of the owning Party and must comply with that Party's brand guidelines.

4. APPROVAL PROCEDURES

4.1 Prior to any public release, the proposing Party shall deliver the final proposed Announcement to the other Party in writing for approval. The receiving Party shall approve or provide written comments within five (5) business days of receipt. Failure to respond in writing within five (5) business days shall be deemed a rejection requiring further negotiation.

4.2 Any approval may be conditioned by the approving Party. If the Parties cannot agree on final text within ten (10) business days of the first submission, no Announcement shall be released absent mutual written consent.

5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Each Party represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into this Announcement and to grant the consents set forth herein, that execution of this Announcement has been duly authorized, and that the Announcement constitutes a valid, binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

6.1 Each Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any information expressly designated as confidential and not to disclose such Confidential Information in the Announcement. This obligation shall survive termination of this Announcement for a period of three (3) years.

7. TERM AND TERMINATION

7.1 This Announcement shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until the earlier of (a) mutual written agreement of the Parties to terminate; (b) completion of the Announcement and any follow-up releases; or (c) thirty (30) days following a written revocation delivered by a Party in the event of a material breach by the other Party.

8. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY

8.1 Each Party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party from and against any losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any breach of representations, warranties, or obligations in this Announcement, except to the extent caused by the indemnitee's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

8.2 IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.

9. NOTICES

9.1 All notices, approvals, or communications required or permitted under this Announcement shall be in writing and delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier, certified mail (return receipt requested), or email provided that a copy is promptly delivered by one of the other permitted means. Notices shall be addressed to the Parties at the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a Party may designate in writing.

10. AMENDMENTS, WAIVER, COUNTERPARTS

10.1 No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of this Announcement will be effective unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties. No failure or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right.

10.2 This Announcement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A signed electronic copy of this Announcement shall be treated as an original for all purposes.

11. GOVERNING LAW

11.1 This Announcement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State or jurisdiction selected by the Parties below, without regard to choice of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

12.1 This Announcement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written.

13. SEVERABILITY

13.1 If any provision of this Announcement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

14. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

14.1 Each Party shall cooperate in good faith to perform any additional acts necessary to effectuate the terms of this Announcement, including execution of ancillary documents or approvals necessary for release of the Announcement.

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