AVID
MEDIA COMPOSER WEBINAR CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The sponsor
of this Contest is Avid Technology, Inc.,
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN,
AND NO OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND IS IMPLIED.
THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTES ENTRANT’S FULL
AND UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THIS IS A TRADE PROMOTION ONLY, AND THE
CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS AGE 18 OR OVER WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS DETAILED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
Registration
for the contest event begins on
ELIGIBILITY:
The contest
is offered to the first 5,000 natural persons age 18 and over as of the date of
entry who: (1) complete a valid registration
form, (2) submit a favorite tip or trick person uses while working on an
Avid Media Composer and (3) who are not
residents of any country, province, state or other jurisdiction that restricts or
limits such contests including, without limitation, Australia, Brazil, China,
Province of Quebec, Colombia, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Norway,
Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Venezuela.
Employees,
independent contractors, officers, and directors of SPONSOR, its affiliates,
subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and the
immediate family members and persons living in the same household of such
persons are not eligible to participate in the contest event.
HOW TO ENTER:
Eligible
persons can register by completing a registration form located on Avid.com at http://www.avid.com/powertips . Submit the
completed form via e-mail by clicking on "Submit.” Completed entries must be received by SPONSOR
by 2:00 P.M. (ET) on
One
registration per person, e-mail address or household is permitted. The use of any automated devices in
connection with this contest is prohibited.
Entries submitted via the internet will be deemed made by the authorized
account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. In the event of a dispute, each potential
winner may be required to provide proof that the potential winner is the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially
winning entry.
The total
number of eligible entries received (up to a maximum of 5,000 entries) determines
the odds of winning. This contest is
being advertised through email and online via the SPONSOR’s
website at: http://www.avid.com/powertips
PRIZES:
One person randomly
drawn from the first 5,000 eligible participants logged into the live Media
Composer webinar who submits a correctly completed
entry form and their favorite tip or trick while using Media Composer will
receive one (1) Not-for-Resale (NFR) copy of Avid’s Media
Composer software. The winner will be
notified by e-mail on or about Oct 5th, 2006. Conduct of the contest and selection of the
winner is in SPONSOR's sole discretion, and SPONSOR's decision is final and binding. SPONSOR will be the sole arbiter in any
dispute. Prizes are non-transferable/non-saleable. All Federal, Provincial, State, and/or local
taxes related to the prizes awarded are the sole responsibility of the
winner. No alternative prize, cash
equivalent, or other substitution is permitted.
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
SPONSOR is
not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, late, lost, misdirected or
unsuccessful efforts to notify any winner.
The winner
may be required to sign and return a liability release, declaration or
affidavit of eligibility, and, where lawful, a publicity consent agreement, all
within fifteen (15) days of notice as a condition of receiving the prize.
By accepting
and/or using the prize, the winner agrees to the SPONSOR’S use of winner's
name, voice, and/or likeness for the purpose of advertising, trade or promotion
without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
If a selected
winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to
timely return a completed and executed declaration/affidavit or release as
required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected.
By
participating, entrants agree that SPONSOR, its agents and representatives, and
contest event entities are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
1) electronic hardware or software program,
network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failure or difficulties of any
kind;
2) failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed
computer transmissions;
3) any condition caused by events beyond the
control of SPONSOR that may cause the contest event to be disrupted or
corrupted;
4) any hardware or software compatibility
problems; or
5) any printing or typographical errors in any
materials associated with the event.
SPONSOR
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the event at
any time if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the
administration, security or proper play of the contest event.
By
participating in the event, each entrant agrees to release and hold SPONSOR,
its shareholders, officers, agents and representatives and event entities
harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any
kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the contest event,
acceptance possession or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal
injuries, death, and property damage and claims based on publicity rights,
defamation, or invasion of privacy.
All issues
and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and
enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of
participant and SPONSOR in connection with contest event, shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
without regard to the conflict of laws rules that would cause the laws of any other
jurisdiction to apply.
To obtain a
copy of these Official Rules, print them from SPONSOR'S website at http://www.avid.com/powertips.
The name of the prize winner will be available after Oct. 4th, 2006 at SPONSOR’S website at http://www.avid.com/powertips.