PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Microsoft “MIX08 Show Off” Contest (the
“Contest”) is a skill contest in which participants are asked to submit a short
video where they can “Show off” their application, tip, tool, technique, animation,
or anything cool that can help or inspire other developers and designers.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest begins at 12:01 a.m. (PT) on February
1, 2008, and ends at 11:59 p.m. (PT) on February 28, 2008. (Entry Period).
ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to both professional and amateur
designers and developers 18 years or older; however, residents of the following
countries are ineligible to participate: Cuba, Iran, , North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
Residents of the Province of Quebec are also ineligible to participate. Void where
prohibited by law. Employees of Microsoft Corporation, and anyone working directly
on Microsoft programs and their respective affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries,
prize suppliers, promotion, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate
family members and persons living in the households of each are not eligible to
enter. Only individuals may win this contest; not companies.
HOW TO ENTER: You and/or your team put together a single WMV file
that shows off something cool about your application, tool, technique (or whatever).
This is a Microsoft conference, so make sure that it uses at least some of our technology.
Videos are limited to 3 minutes and should not include credits. We’ll add credits
to the beginning of each video. If you want to use a screen capture application
like Camtasia Studio, HyperCam, or Windows Media Encoder, go for it! We’ll be showing
these on a big screen, so please be sure to record at high quality. Be creative.
Show something cool that would excite your peers. No crude language, nudity, or
commercials. We reserve the right to pick which videos we show at the MIX conference
for completely arbitrary and geeky reasons.
To submit your video, host the WMV file in a private, but internet-reachable location
(FTP/HTTP/etc.). Then, when you fill out the submission e-mail, let us know where
it is, and we'll collect it for consideration. Do not post its location publicly.
Microsoft assume no responsibility for lost, late, illegible, garbled or misdirected
entries, or for any computer, online, telephone, human, or other error or for any
technical or other malfunctions that may occur. Proof of e-mailing submission does
not constitute proof of delivery. All information is collected in the United States.
Use of any personally identifiable information is subject to the terms set forth
in the Microsoft Statement of Privacy.
JUDGING CRITERIA: All eligible submissions will be judged and ranked
by the MIX08 conference audience. They will pick their three favorites.
RIGHTS TO USE ENTRIES: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way,
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “Microsoft”),
is producing an audiovisual presentation comprised of third party applications,
tools, techniques, etc. using Microsoft technology in unique and exciting ways for
demonstration and/or performance at the Microsoft MIX conference and its MIX Online
sitein any and all media, including but not limited to, broadcast by cable or satellite,
transmission over the Internet, or in any medium now or hereafter known, and which
is entitled “MIX08 Show Off” (the “ MIX Video”). For good and valuable consideration,
including the exposure and marketing value of the individual providing a submission
for the MIX Video and the contents thereof (the “Video Submission”), you agree as
follows:
- You hereby grant to Microsoft an non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable,
worldwide license to use, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, publicly perform
and display, broadcast and otherwise exploit your Video Submission and your name,
likeness, image, photograph, voice, biography, appearance, and other aspects of
your person and Video Submission (the “Rights”) in the MIX Video and for any other
uses that Microsoft may make of your Video Submission, in any and all media now
or hereafter known, including, without limitation, uses of your Video Submission
and portions hereof, on television, cable, satellite transmission, film, videotapes,
photographs, and the Internet and World Wide Web. Nothing herein shall be construed
as an obligation of Microsoft to use your Video Submission in any manner. You agree
that Microsoft will own all rights in the MIX Video, as well as all documentation
pertaining to the MIX Video.
- By submitting a Video Submission, you warrant and represent that you have the legal
authority to enter into agreement with Microsoft. You also warrant and represent
that no rights granted herein shall be a violation of any right of any other person
or entity. You release and discharge Microsoft, and its affiliates, contractors,
assigns, licensees, agents and employees from any and all claims, demands or causes
of action that you may have, or may in the future have, for libel, defamation, violations
of the right of privacy or publicity, infringement of copyright or trademark, unfair
competition, violations of moral rights or any other claims arising out of or relating
to any use of your Video Submission or the rights granted under this agreement.
- You further warrant and represent your Video Submission does not contain any viruses,
Trojan horses, worms or other components designed to limit or harm the functionality
of a computer.
- No compensation will be paid to you with respect to Microsoft’s use of your Video
Submission, as provided herein. Microsoft may cease the use of your Video Submission
at any time in its sole discretion.
PRIZES: (3) Three winners will receive a pre-paid Visa card each
valued at $500.
No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Sponsor
reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event
an offered prize is unavailable. If a winner cannot or will not accept a prize,
then prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Sponsor reserves
the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if entire prize or a portion
of the prize is unavailable. Specifics of prize package are subject to availability
and sponsor's sole discretion.
Should a potential winner decline the prize for any reason whatsoever, the next-eligible
highest ranking entry will be deemed the winner of that prize. All prize values
in U.S. Dollars. Any applicable taxes on the prize or expenses not listed herein
are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prizes may be subject to U.S. withholding
taxes and non-U.S. winners (if any) may be required to complete an IRS W8-BEN. Microsoft
reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if entire prize
or a portion of the advertised prize is unavailable for any reason. Prize awards
may be subject to country specific restrictions.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: The entry must have been created solely by
the entrant. The entry cannot defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any
person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person's personal or
proprietary rights. Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party's pre-existing
work, with the sole exception being the Microsoft supplied base CSS, does not qualify
as entrant's original creation. Entry may not be offensive, as determined by judges
in their sole discretion. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.
Entrants shall not receive any compensation or credit for use of entries, other
than that disclosed in these rules. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these
Official Rules.
In the event of a dispute, the laws of the State of Washington in the United States
govern this Contest. All federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations
apply. Potential winners will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of
Eligibility and Liability Release and where legal, Publicity Release, within 7 days
following the date of issuance of notification. Non-compliance within this time
period or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in
disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Acceptance of prize constitutes
permission for Microsoft Corporation and its agents to use winner's name and likeness
for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless
prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Microsoft
Corporation and its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotions
agencies, prize suppliers, and all of their employees, officers, directors, shareholder's
and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind
arising from or in connection with this Contest, the use of any entry, or the acceptance
or use of any prize won unless prohibited by law.
INTERNET: If for any reason this contest is not capable of running
as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention,
fraud, technical failures, uploads of malicious files or viruses, or any other causes
beyond the control of Microsoft Corporation which corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Microsoft Corporation
reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry or any individual
who tampers with the entry or voting process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or
suspend the Contest and select winners using all eligible, non-suspect entries and/or
votes received as of the date of termination. Microsoft assumes no responsibility
for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or
alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical
malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems,
servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry
to be received on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion
on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury
or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting
from participation in this contest or downloading any materials in this Contest.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH
AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MICROSOFT CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR
OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner,
the winning entry will be declared made by the license holder of the Application
submitted.
WHO WON: A list of winners will be posted online after March 6,
2008 at www.visitmix.com/2008.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this contest is Microsoft Corporation,
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, 98052-6399