Official Rules

"Breaking the Video: Tokyo Police Club"

 

Presented by

MTV Networks on Campus, Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom International Inc. and Saddle Creek Records

 

                                   

1.         NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  VOID IN ALASKA AND HAWAII AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

 

2.                  Entry Period: The "Breaking the Video: Tokyo Police Club" (the "Contest") commences at 10:00:01 AM (EST) on March 5, 2008 and ends at 4:59:59 P.M. (EST) on March 17, 2008 (the "Contest Period").  All entries must be received by 4:59:59 P.M. (EST) on March 17, 2008.

 

3.         Contest Overview: This Contest is a contest wherein entrants create an original video treatment (the "Video Treatment" or "Video Treatments") for a music video to accompany the band, Tokyo Police Club (the "Band") song entitled "In a Cave" (the "Song"). Audio of the Song (the "Provided Audio") will be made available online to entrants that register for the Contest in the manner described in Paragraph 5. Video Treatments must include at a minimum a word document that describes the overall concept of the Video Treatment and may also include videos and other visual and or graphic components to further illustrate the overall concept.

 

4.         Eligibility: The Contest is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older at time of entry and currently enrolled at time of entry and throughout the Contest Period as a part-time or full-time student at an accredited United States college or university. Entrants can participate on an individual basis (the "Solo Entrant" or "Solo Entrants") or as a member of a team of up to two (2) individuals (the "Team Entrant" or "Team Entrants", and together with the Sole Entrant, the "Entrant" or "Entrants"). Team Entrants are permitted to participate provided that one (1) participating member of Team Entrants is designated as the main contact (the "Leader"). Entrants must also be amateur filmmakers and must not be, at time of entry, during Contest Period or at time of prize fulfillment and acceptance, a party to any agreement with any studio, production company or publishing company or any third party that might interfere with Entrants participation in the Contest and /or acceptance of the prize awarded. Entrants who are not yet at the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside will be required to obtain parental or legal guardian consent to be eligible to be declared a Grand Prize Winner (as hereinafter defined).  Employees (and their immediate families i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of MTV Networks on Campus Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom International Inc, ("MTVNOC"), and Saddle Creek Records ("SADDLE CREEK" and, together with MTVNOC, the "Contest Entities") and each of their respective affiliated companies, sponsors, subsidiaries, advertising agencies and third party fulfillment agencies are not eligible to participate in Contest.   By participating in this Contest, Entrants: (a) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretations of these Official Rules, and by the decisions of MTVNOC, which are final in all matters relating to the Contest; (b) to release and hold harmless Contest Entities and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns, against any and all claims, injury or damage arising out of or relating to participation in this Contest and/or the use or misuse or redemption of a prize and for any claim based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action and (c) acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules.  MTVNOC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entrant who is under an agreement which MTVNOC deems as contradictory to the amateur nature of this Contest. 

 

5.         To Enter:

 

Solo Entrants: Log onto 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 , Terms of Use and User Content Submission Agreement; (b) follow the online instructions to complete all required fields to register and create an account profile (the "Account Profile") on the Web Site; (c) opt-in to Contest and then  follow the online instructions to  upload word document and any other videos and visual and/or graphic components being submitted as part of Video Treatment. 

 

            Team Entrants: The member of the Team Entrant designated as Leader must log onto Web Site at any time during Contest Period and (a) electronically agree to the terms of the use of the MTVNOC Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and User Content Submission Agreement; (b) follow the online instructions to complete all required fields to register and create an Account Profile for the Team Entrant on the Web Site; opt-in to Contest and then follow the online instructions to upload word document and any other videos and visual and/or graphic components being submitted as part of Video Treatment. Leader must include the name of all Team Entrants when creating Account for Team Entrant. All members of Team Entrant must agree to these Official Rules and the MTVNOC Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and User Content Submission Agreement in order for Team Entrant and each member of Team Entrant to be eligible to enter Contest.

 

Entrants may submit up to three (3) separate Video Treatments.

 

In the event of a dispute over who submitted a winning entry, the authorized account subscriber of the email account used to participate in the Contest at the actual time of entry, will be deemed to be the Entrant. The authorized account subscriber is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g. business, education institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email address for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

 

All contents of Video Treatments  must be completely original to Entrants and must not have been taken or composed in, whole or in part, from any other source other than the Entrant, and must not have been released commercially in order to be eligible to enter Contest.  Video Treatments must not be defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene and must be free and clear of any liens or claims with respect to the use of the Video Treatments in the manner authorized here, and such use authorized herein will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights or interests of any third party, or give rise to any claims for any payment whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for re-use fees or residuals.  Video Treatments which contain material this is not original to Entrant, or is illegible or incomplete will not be accepted.

 

If any Video Treatments are created by the result of any collaborative effort, each individual who has any right, title or interest in such Video Treatments must be listed as a Team Entrant.

 

MTVNOC assumes no responsibility for any internal disputes among members of Team Entrants. Such disputes will not be resolved by MTVNOC. In the event that any dispute interferes with the operation of the Contest, Team Entrant, including each member of Team Entrant, may be disqualified in MTVNOC's sole discretion.

 

For All Entrants' Video Treatments:

 

Entrants agree that during the Contest Period: (i) Video Treatments may be used by Contest Entities in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever without any compensation; and (ii) to hereby grant to Contest Entities the non-exclusive, irrevocable right and license 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 Video Treatments 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, throughout the world in perpetuity. Contest Entities are under no obligation to use the Video Treatments for any purpose.

 

For Grand Prize Winning Video Treatment:

 

Entrants agree that the winning Video Treatment shall be a "work for hire", with all rights therein, including without limitation, the exclusive copyright, being the property of SADDLE CREEK, and in the event the winning Video Treatment is not considered to be a "work made for hire", Entrants irrevocably assign to SADDLE CREEK all right, title and interest in the winning Video Treatment (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. To the extent, if any, that Entrants may be deemed an "author" of such master recordings, Entrants further grant to SADDLE CREEK a power of attorney, irrevocable and couple with an interest, on Entrant's behalf and in Entrant's name, to apply for and obtain, and on obtaining same, to assign to SADDLE CREEK, all such copyrights and renewals and extensions thereof. Entrants further agree to perform such acts and execute and deliver to SADDLE CREEK, and to cause each person rendering services in connection with the Video Treatment to perform such acts and execute and deliver to SADDLE CREEK (a) written assignments to SADDLE CREEK (in a form satisfactory to SADDLE CREEK) of all sound recording copyright rights (including renewal and extension rights) such person may have, and/or (b) such other instruments as SADDLE CREEK deems necessary to effectuate and/or record ownership of rights hereunder with the U.S. Copyright Office or elsewhere. Entrants hereby irrevocably appoint SADDLE CREEK as Entrants' agent and attorney-in-fact to execute the aforementioned instruments in Entrant's name and/or the name of such persons rendering services in connection with the Video Treatment and to dispose of such instruments; and Entrant's acknowledge that SADDLE CREEK's agency and power is couple with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the winning Video Treatment may be used by SADDLE CREEK, 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 Video Treatment 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. . 

 

Video Treatments 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 MTVNOC, in its sole discretion

Video Treatments 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. Video Treatments should not promote, glamorize or show as socially acceptable, the use of illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs.

 

Video Treatments containing explicit, graphic or excessive sexual activity is not allowed. When sexual themes are key to the meaning or intent of a Video Treatment they must be depicted with consistent regard for commonly accepted standards of taste and propriety.

 

Video Treatments 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 Video Treatments will be evaluated by MTVNOC based on contest and societal acceptability.

 

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. MTVNOC is not obligated to review, consider, use, publish, display or broadcast any materials submitted with an entry; provided however that each Entrant acknowledges that MTVNOC will rely on such Entrant's agreement and compliance with these Official Rules when Entrant submits or attempts to submit the entry. MTVNOC (and any and all of MTVNOC's subsidiaries and affiliates and affiliated broadcast stations and networks) shall have the right to use any materials submitted pursuant to these Official Rules in or on the Web Site, and in or on any other program, programming channel, broadcast or other public display and performance, at any time in the future, without notice and without compensation, royalty, accounting, liability or obligation of any kind to any Entrant.

 

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 hereinafter referred to as the "Eligible Entries".  Incomplete or inaccurate entries are void.  The official judging panel will be comprised of representatives from MTVNOC, SADDLE CREEK and Band (the "Judges"), and the entries will be judged based on the judging criteria set forth in Paragraph 6 below, subject to the other terms and conditions of these Official Rules (including those in Paragraph 5 regarding Video Treatment content).  The final determination of the grand prize winner (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 MTVNOC deems necessary during any round of the Contest, determination of the Grand Prize Winner shall be made by MTVNOC. To the extent permitted by law, the Contest Entities disclaim any liability from, and Entrants, whether or not a Grand Prize Winner, agree to waive, any claims against each Contest Entity relating to the judging or awarding process. MTVNOC reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner in its sole discretion.  All Video Treatments become the property of MTVNOC and will not be acknowledged or returned. 

 

6.         Judging Criteria:  The Judges will judge the entries equally based on a variety of elements, including but not limited to, originality, creativity, how well the Video Treatment is presented, how well the Video Treatment concept is explained in words, and the feasibility of execution of Video Treatment within a $10,000.00 budget. Judges reserve the right to conduct interviews with any Entrant.  The Judges also reserve the right to extend the Contest Period or not to award the prizes (hereinafter defined) if they determine, in their sole discretion, that entries received did not meet the minimum qualification standards based on the judging criteria specified herein. 

 

7.         Grand Prize Winner Selection/Notification: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected from among the Eligible Entries by the Judges on or about March 26, 2008. MTVNOC will make up to three (3) attempts over the 48 hour period following Grand Prize Winner selection to contact the potential Grand Prize Winner (or the Leader of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner).  If the potential Grand Prize Winner (or the Leader of the Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner) cannot be reached during the 48 hour period in which he/she is called (no messages will be left on answering machines or voicemail systems) the potential Grand Prize Winner will be disqualified and an alternative Grand Prize Winner may be selected from among the remaining Eligible Entries. In addition, MTVNOC reserves the right to select an alternative Grand Prize Winner from the Eligible Entries in the event that the Grand Prize Winner (including any member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner) fails to comply with these Official Rules.

 

8.         Grand Prize Winner Verification: The potential Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a potential Grand Prize Winner, (his/her parent/legal guardian if Grand Prize Winner is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor) must prove eligibility, including, without limitation, proof of age and residence and proof of current enrollment at an accredited United States college or university within two (2) days of being notified as a potential Grand Prize Winner. In the event of non-compliance by the potential Grand Prize Winner (including any member of a team Entrant that is a potential Grand Prize Winner) such potential Grand Prize Winner shall be disqualified and all privileges otherwise due as a Grand Prize Winner shall be terminated and an alternative potential Grand Prize Winner may be chosen from among the remaining Eligible Entries received in MTVNOC's sole discretion.  The Grand Prize Winner must sign, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a potential Grand Prize Winner, (or, if a minor in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides, have his/her parent or legal guardian sign) within two (2) days of receipt of such documents from MTVNOC: (a) an affidavit of eligibility and release of Contest Entities and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, members, affiliated companies and subsidiaries, from any and all liability, loss, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, loss, or any other harm suffered in connection with this Contest or the use/misuse or acceptance of any prizes or any portion thereof, and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action, to be eligible for the prizes; (b) except where prohibited by law, a promotional release granting Contest Entities the right to use their name and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation; and (c) an assignment of rights to SADDLE CREEK in and to the Video Treatment. Entry into this Contest constitutes agreement to sign such releases. Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a potential Grand Prize Winner, (of, if a minor in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides, his/her legal guardian also must acknowledge that Contest Entities have not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the prize and the Grand Prize Winner (or, if a minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) will be responsible for obtaining and paying for any form of insurance relating to the prizes.  Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a potential Grand Prize Winner (or, if a minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) must also complete any additional legal documents provided by Contest Entities (or third party on its behalf, if applicable) with respect to the prize and return them as instructed within the time frame specified by Contest Entities or Grand Prize Winner may forfeit prizes at MTVNOC's sole discretion.  MTVNOC expressly reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Grand Prize Winner for creative or technical reasons or for any other reason MTVNOC deems necessary. 

 

9.         Grand Prize:  There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner. A team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner is considered one (1) Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize Winner will receive: (a) the opportunity to have their Video Treatment produced by SADDLE CREEK, with assistance from Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant this is a Grand Prize Winner, into the Music Video and (b) $2,000.00, (the "Grand Prize"). Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner, will be presented with one contract in the form and containing terms and conditions which are consistent with SADDLE CREEK'S standard music video production agreement where the development commitment is contemplated to be for a single project (the "Production Agreement"). If SADDLE CREEK and Grand Prize Winner fail to agree on the material terms of the Production Agreement such that Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner, fails to execute the Production Agreement within three (3) days following the date the Grand Prize Winner is represented with the Production Agreement, Contest Entities shall have the option to disqualify the Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner, and the Grand Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternative Eligible Entrant, who according to the opinion of the Judges, was the next in contention for Grand Prize Winner designation.  

 

10.       Grand Prize Terms:  The ARV of the Grand Prize is $2,000.00. Arrangements for the fulfillment of the Grand Prize will be made by SADDLE CREEK. The dates for the fulfillment of the Grand Prize will be on or around May 5, 2008 and such date is subject to change in Contest Entities sole discretion.

 

11.       General Prize Terms: If for any reason any Grand Prize element is delayed, cancelled or postponed or otherwise not fulfilled, the Contest Entities reserve the right, but are not obligated, to cancel or modify the Contest in their discretion and may award a substitute prize of equal of greater value.  All costs and expenses not specifically listed above are solely Grand Prize Winner's responsibility.  The value of the Grand Prize will be taxable to Grand Prize Winner as income, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner, including each member of a Team Entrant that is a Grand Prize Winner, must supply SADDLE CREEK with his/her social security number for tax purposes.  An IRS Form 1099 will be issued in the name of each Grand Prize Winner, or, if a minor, in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, for the actual value of the Grand Prize received. Upon receipt of any Grand Prize, each Grand Prize Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely each Grand Prize Winner's responsibility.  Neither MTVNOC nor any other Contest Entity shall have any responsibility or obligation to a Grand Prize Winner or potential Grand Prize Winner who is unable or unavailable to accept or utilize Grand Prize as described herein.

 

No substitution, transfer or cash equivalent of the Grand Prize or any portion thereof permitted, except by Contest Entities, in which case a prize of equal or greater value may be awarded.   

 

12.       General Terms: Noncompliance with any of these Official Rules may result at any time in disqualification.  ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER THAT WILL BRING SUCH GRAND PRIZE WINNER OR MTVNOC OR ANY OTHER CONTEST ENTITY INTO DISREPUTE (IN CONTEST ENTITIES SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH GRAND PRIZE WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE BREAKING THE VIDEO: TOKYO POLICE CLUB CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. 

 

Contest 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. Contest 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.  Contest 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/Grand Prize 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 Contest Entities which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Contest Entities reserve the right in their 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 a winner 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 MTVNOC 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. MTVNOC reserves the right in their 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, MTVNOC RESERVES 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 Contest 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 Contest Entities, and hereby acknowledge that said Contest 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 Prize.  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 Contest Entities before or after the Contest.  Accordingly, Entrants may subsequently see a Contest 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 Contest 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 Contest 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 Contest 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 Contest 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 Contest 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 Contest Entities any documentation and releases necessary to prove their unrestricted ownership in all materials contained in their Video Treatments and Contest Entities right to use such materials, in whole or in part, without limitation in all media and for any purpose whatsoever without compensation.

 

13.       Request for Name of Grand Prize Winner and Official Rules: For the name of the Grand Prize Winner and/or Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

 

mtvU 

770 Broadway, 10th Floor

Attn: Breaking the Video: Tokyo Police Club Contest

New York, New York  0019

 

All requests for a copy of the Official Rules and the name of Grand Prize Winner must be made by May 1, 2008.  Please note on the front left hand corner of your outer envelope whether you are requesting "Official Rules" or the name of the "Grand Prize Winner."  Vermont residents may omit return postage if requesting a set of Official Rules.

 

14.       Presented By: This Contest is sponsored by MTV Networks on Campus Inc., a subsidiary of Viacom International Inc., 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 and Saddle Creek Records, P.O. Box 8554, Omaha, Nebraska 68108.