Author Content License and Collaboration Agreement

This Author Content License and Collaboration Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between LeanFrontier Inc. ("Company," "we," "us") and you ("Author") as an author participating in the LeanFrontier.AI platform.

1License Grant

You grant Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing license to:

• Index, process, and store your submitted content (books, articles, materials)
• Create AI-generated responses based on your content and expertise
• Create and use digital representations (text-based AI personas, voice clones, video avatars) of you
• Display your name, likeness, biography, and promotional materials on the Platform
• Sublicense these rights solely for Platform operation purposes

2Content Ownership

• Your Content: You retain all intellectual property rights to your original content
• AI Outputs: AI-generated responses based on your content are jointly owned, with you retaining rights to the underlying knowledge and us retaining rights to the technical implementation
• Platform Technology: All AI systems, indexing technology, and platform infrastructure remain our exclusive property

3AI Avatar Consent

By participating in our video avatar program, you specifically consent to:

• Recording and processing of your voice for voice cloning purposes
• Recording and processing of your video likeness for avatar creation
• Use of this biometric data to create AI-powered digital representations
• Real-time generation of video/audio content using your digital likeness

4AI Avatar Liability Disclaimer

You understand and agree that:

• No Author Liability for AI Outputs: You shall not be held liable for any statements, responses, advice, or content generated by your AI avatar. AI-generated responses are produced autonomously by our artificial intelligence systems and may not accurately reflect your actual views, opinions, or recommendations.
• AI Is Not the Author: The AI avatar is a digital representation powered by artificial intelligence. It is not you, does not speak on your behalf in real-time, and users are informed that they are interacting with an AI system trained on your content.
• Platform Responsibility: Company assumes responsibility for the technical operation, safety measures, and content moderation of AI avatar systems. We implement safeguards to prevent harmful, misleading, or inappropriate outputs.
• No Professional Advice: AI avatar responses do not constitute professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice. Users are advised that AI outputs are for informational and educational purposes only.
• Accuracy Disclaimer: While AI avatars are trained on your content to reflect your expertise and perspectives, Company does not guarantee that AI outputs will be accurate, complete, or aligned with your current views.

5Revenue and Compensation

• Revenue Share: Authors receive a percentage of revenue from subscriptions and individual purchases related to their content, as specified in your Author Portal
• Payment Terms: Payments are processed monthly for earnings above the minimum threshold ($50 USD)
• Transparency: You have access to real-time analytics and earnings reports through the Author Portal

6Author Representations

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have rights to license all content you submit
• Your content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights
• Your content does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or harmful material
• You have authority to grant the rights in this Agreement
• Any biographical information provided is accurate

7Content Guidelines

Submitted content must not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe third-party copyrights, trademarks, or other rights
• Contain hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
• Include malicious code or security vulnerabilities
• Misrepresent facts or provide knowingly false information

8Term and Termination

• Term: This Agreement remains in effect until terminated by either party
• Termination by Author: You may terminate with 30 days written notice
• Termination by Company: We may terminate for breach with 14 days notice to cure, or immediately for serious violations
• Effect of Termination: Upon termination, we will remove your content from active use within 30 days, though cached or archived versions may persist longer

9Takedown Rights

10Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Company's liability for any claims arising from this Agreement shall not exceed the total revenue paid to Author in the 12 months preceding the claim. Neither party shall be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

11Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company from any claims arising from: (a) your breach of this Agreement, (b) your content infringing third-party rights, or (c) your violation of applicable laws. Company agrees to indemnify you from claims arising from our misuse of your content beyond the scope of this license.

12Modifications

We may modify this Agreement with 30 days notice. Continued participation after the notice period constitutes acceptance. Material changes affecting your rights or compensation require your affirmative consent.

13Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules.

14Contact

For questions about this Agreement or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

• Email: authors@leanfrontier.ai
• Address: LeanFrontier Inc., [Address]