To Enter: Log onto
to www.bestfilmoncampus.com, a web site owned and controlled by MTVNOC (the
"Web Site"), at any time during the Contest Period and: (a)
electronically agree to the terms of use of the MTVNOC Privacy Policy
and Terms of Use; (b) follow the online instructions to complete all
required fields to register and create an account profile on the Web Site; (c)
agree to the Online Submission Agreement (provided, however, in the
event of any conflict between the MTVNOC Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Online
Submission Agreement and these Official Rules, the Official Rules shall
prevail) then follow the online instructions to opt-in to Contest and upload
(i) a minimum of one (1) Music Video; and (ii) a visual image or graphic to
represent entrant (the "Entry Material" and together with the Music
Video, the "Submission Material"). Provided Audio and Provided Footage will be available to entrant for download after opt-in has been completed.
Entrants must also be prepared to submit additional materials at the request of MTVNOC if they are selected as Finalists or as the Grand Prize Winner, including, but not limited to additional formats of Submission Material. Entrants must also submit release forms from each person that appears or performs in Submission Material and all other necessary property releases.
All contents of Submission Material, with the exception of any incorporated Provided Audio and Provided Footage, must be completely original to entrant and must not have been taken or composed in whole or in part from any other source other than entrant, including, without limitation all graphical, video and musical elements, imagery and artwork appearing in the Submission Material and must be free and clear of any liens or claims with respect to the use of the Submission Material in the manner authorized herein, including but not limited to claims in connection with music synchronization rights, and that such use authorized herein will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity or claims for any payment whatsoever including, but not limited to claims for re-use fees or residuals. In addition, Submission Material, or any part thereof, must not have been released commercially in order to be eligible to enter Contest Submission Materials which contain material that are not the original work of the entrant, or are illegible or incomplete will not be accepted.
For all Submission Materials Prior to Selection
of Grand Prize winning video: Subject to the terms of this Official Rules, entrants agree: (i) that Submission Materials may be used by Sponsor Entities in whole or in part solely in connection with this Contest without any compensation; and (ii) to hereby grant to Sponsor Entities the exclusive, irrevocable right and license, during the Contest Period, to edit, exhibit, broadcast and/or transmit and otherwise use such Submission Materials and /or any portion or excerpts thereof, in any manner, an unlimited number of times, throughout the universe in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised.
For the Grand Prize winning video: Entrants agree that the winning Submission Material shall be a "work for hire", with all rights therein, including without limitation, the exclusive copyright, being the property of Sony BMG and in the event the winning Submission Material is not considered to be a "work made for hire", Entrants irrevocably assign to Sony BMG all right, title and interest in the winning Submission Materials (including, without limitation, the copyright) in any and all media whether now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, anywhere in the world, with the right to make any and all uses thereof, including, without limitation, for purposes of advertising or trade. The winning Submission Material may be used by Sony BMG its representatives, affiliates and licensees in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever without any compensation to Grand Prize Winner, including, but not limited to the unconditional right to exhibit, broadcast, copy, reproduce, encode, compress, encrypt, incorporate data into, edit, broadcast, rebroadcast, transmit, record, publicly perform, create derivate works of, and distribute and synchronize in time related to visual elements, the materials contained in the winning Submission Materials and/or any portion or excerpts thereof, in any manner, an unlimited number of times, in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised.
Entrants acknowledge and agree that they have no right to use the Provided Audio and Provided Footage beyond the scope specified in these Official Rules nor beyond the Contest Period.
By submitting Submission Materials, each entrant grants to the Sponsor Entities and their affiliated companies, the right, for a period of three (3) months after the end of the Contest Period, except where prohibited by law, to use entrant's name, likeness, picture, voice, and biographical information, the Submission Materials, the entry form and written and oral statements, for advertising and promotional purposes in promoting or publicizing the Sponsor Entities and their products and services, without compensation unless required by law. Entrants shall have no right of approval, no claim of compensation and no claim (including, without limitation, claims based on invasion of privacy, defamation or right of publicity) arising out of any use, blurring, alteration, or use in composite form of your name, picture, likeness, biographical information, or Submission Materials. The rights granted hereunder shall extend to Sponsor Entities and their affiliated companies with respect to all entrants, including the Winners (as hereinafter defined) and those entrants who are not selected as a Winner. Sponsor Entities are under no obligation to use the winning Submission Materials for any purpose.
Entrants agree that Submission Materials shall
not contain, include or involve any of the following:
- Obscenity
- Crude, vulgar or offensive pictures, depictions,
images, language and/or symbols
- Gang signs or symbols
- Nudity
- Commercial products (e.g., clothing, toys, food)
and/or their trademarks, brands, logos or endorsements
- License plates, phone numbers, personal addresses -
physical or email or otherwise
- Website or web page links
- Derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial,
sexual or religious groups, humiliate other people (publicly or otherwise),
any assault or threatening of others
- Trespass or the violation of other people's rights
or property
- Illegal (e.g., discriminatory, harassing) or
inappropriate activity, behavior or conduct (e.g., inflicting emotional
distress)
- Conduct or activities in violation of these Official
Rules
- Any other content, display, materials and/or images that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by Sponsor Entities, in their sole discretion
Submission Materials containing content which endorses or condones illegal drug use or alcohol abuse is not allowed. Narcotic addiction and alcohol abuse should only be depicted as self-destructive, anti-social behavior. Submission Materials should not promote, glamorize or show as socially acceptable, the use of illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs.
Submission Materials containing explicit, graphic or excessive sexual activity is not allowed. When sexual themes are key to the meaning or intent of a song they must be depicted with consistent regard for commonly accepted standards of taste and propriety.
Submission Materials containing gratuitous violence is unacceptable. Violence, if depicted, must be essential to the development of a theme, plot or concept of the entry. Violence may not be used to stimulate the audience or to invite imitation, nor may it be shown or offered as an acceptable solution to problem or conflict. Exceptional care must be taken in instances where women and children are victims of, or are threatened by, acts of violence.
Language contained in Submission Materials will be evaluated by Sponsor Entities based on the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules.
In submitting an entry into this Contest, each entrant agrees to, confirms and represents to MTVNOC that neither he/she nor anyone else has engaged or taken part in (or induced or encouraged anyone else to do so) in any activity or conduct in connection with this Contest that: (i) may or is likely to harm or create a risk of harm, physical or mental injury, emotional distress, death, disability, disfigurement, or physical or mental illness to any person, other living thing or any property; (ii) may or is likely to create a risk of any other loss or damage to person, living things or property; (iii) is or may constitute a crime, unlawful or non-consensual activities (e.g., conduct that could lead to criminal prosecution), tortious conduct (e.g., conduct that could lead to civil prosecution) or the violation or infringement of the rights of any other party; or (iv) violates any of the terms or conditions of these Official Rules. Sponsor Entities are not obligated to review, consider, use, publish, display or broadcast any materials submitted with an entry; provided however that each entrant acknowledges that Sponsor Entities will rely on such entrant's agreement and compliance with these Official Rules when entrant submits or attempts to submit the entry.
MTVNOC reserves the right to reject any entries that it deems, in its sole discretion, to violate any of the policies of MTVNOC's "Standards and Practices Guidelines." MTVNOC may modify or edit any materials related to a Contest entry or request entrants to do so, so that such materials meet such guidelines.
All entries submitted in accordance with these Official
Rules shall be collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Eligible
Entries". Incomplete or inaccurate entries are void. The official judging
panel will be comprised of representatives from MTVNOC, Sony BMG and
representatives of the Band collectively, (the "Judges"), and the Eligible Entries will be judged based on the judging criteria set forth in Paragraph 6 below. The final determination of the Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner and the application of the judging criteria shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the Judges. In the event of a tie or dispute or for any other reason that Sponsor Entities deem necessary during any round of the Contest, determination of the Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner shall be made by Sponsor Entities. To the extent permitted by law MTVNOC, Sony BMG, Band and Judges disclaim any liability from, and entrants, whether or not a Finalist or a Grand Prize Winner, agree to waive, any claims against MTVNOC, Sony BMG, BAND and the Judges relating to the judging or awarding process. MTVNOC reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner in its sole discretion. Submission Materials will not be acknowledged or returned.
General Terms: Noncompliance with any of these Official Rules may result in disqualification. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY A WINNER OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY A WINNER THAT WILL BRING SUCH WINNER OR SPONSOR ENTITIES INTO DISREPUTE (IN SPONSOR ENTITIES' SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS A WINNER OF THE MODEST MOUSE VIDEO CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Sponsor Entities assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Contest or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Contest. Sponsor Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. Sponsor Entities are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest, or in the announcement of the Grand Prize or Winner. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, changes in MTVNOC's on-air programming, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor Entities which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, MTVNOC reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on www.bestfilmoncampus.com and the Grand Prize may be awarded to winners to be selected from among all Eligible Entries received up until and/or after (if applicable) the time of modification, cancellation or termination. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by Sponsor Entities are final. No software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message entries are permitted and will result in disqualification of all such entries. Sponsor Entities reserve the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual they find to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of this Contest; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person or to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with this Contest.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL 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, SPONSOR ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE NEW YORK COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE CONTEST AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONTEST. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS.
Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor Entities from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Contest, to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against the Sponsor Entities, and hereby acknowledge that said Sponsor Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Grand Prizes including express warranties, provided exclusively by a prize supplier that are sent along with the Grand Prizes.
Past experience has confirmed that contests and other competitions generate substantially similar submissions or entries which closely resemble concepts and ideas that have been independently developed by Sponsor Entities before or after the Contest. Accordingly, entrants may subsequently see a Sponsor Entity presentation which seemingly incorporates an idea or concept or includes materials similar to that contained in their entries. Any similarity is purely coincidental and unavoidable in light of the volume of ideas which Sponsor Entities routinely considers in the course of their program development. Because of this possibility, entrants hereby agree to submit their entries under the following terms and conditions: (a) that Sponsor Entities may use any ideas, concepts, material, in whole or in part, contained in an entry, (b) that all physical materials submitted become the property of Sponsor Entities and will not be returned; (c) that all materials submitted are free from any lien or claim by anyone, including, but not limited to any union, guild or performance rights society; (d) entrants have obtained all rights, permissions and licenses necessary for Sponsor Entities to use the entries for any purpose; (e) that no entry or any part thereof infringes any trademark or copyright or otherwise violates anyone's right of privacy or publicity; and (f) entrants indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor Entities and their respective parent companies, officers, directors, employees, agents, members, affiliated companies and subsidiaries from any claims, suits, losses damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from any breach of the following conditions. Entrants agree to the foregoing and in addition agree to obtain, upon request of Sponsor Entities any documentation and releases necessary to prove their unrestricted ownership in all materials contained in their Submission Material and Sponsor Entities right to use such materials, in whole or in part, without limitation in all media and for any purpose whatsoever without compensation.
In case of a dispute over the identity of the entrant who submitted the winning Eligible Entry, the authorized account holder of the email address associated with that Eligible Entry will be deemed the entrant. The "authorized account holder" is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Said entrant must comply with these Official Rules and, at MTVNOCs sole discretion, may be required to provide proof or ownership of the email account.