<h1>Festival day two raises IP, privacy, contract and press release liability issues for performers, vendors and awardees</h1> A cultural festival's second day featured poetry readings, scholarly panels on regional literature and digital adoption, dramatized performances, musical acts, and multiple awards recognizing contributions to literature, education, design and journalism. Organizers presented awards across categories for emerging writers, educational institutions and published works. The event was publicized via a press release issued under an arrangement with a news distributor, which included a disclaimer disclaiming editorial responsibility. Potential legal considerations include intellectual property rights in performances and publications, publicity and privacy consents for participants, contractual terms with performers and vendors, and accuracy/liability limits stated in the press release.