Institute Working Paper Submission Form

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The parties agree as follows:

1. Grant of Rights.
   1. Licensor grants to FRBM a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, and nonexclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display the Work or any part of the Work, individually or as part of a compilation, in any medium, format, and style in connection with FRBM’s Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute or any other FRBM initiative.
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2. Licensor’s Representations and Warranties.
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   2. It is not subject to any agreement, claim, or rights which may interfere with the rights granted in Section 1 of this License; and
   3. The Work is original and does not infringe upon any copyright or other proprietary right of any third party.
   4. Licensor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FRBM from and against all claims, actions, demands, settlements, and judgments (including costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any actual or alleged breach of Licensor’s representations contained in Section 2 of this License.
3. General.
   1. Survival. Licensor’s obligations under Section 2 of this License will survive indefinitely.
   2. Entire Agreement. This License is the complete and exclusive expression of the agreement between the parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements regarding the subject matter of this License.
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