Razer Nabu Hackfest Official Rules
12th – 13th November 2014
Apps World - Europe
ExCel London
COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:
These are the official rules that govern how the Razer Nabu Hackfest will operate. The Razer Nabu Hackfest will be simply referred to as the “Competition” throughout the rest of these rules.
In these Official Rules, “we,” “our,” “us” and “Razer” refer to Razer Inc., the sponsor of the Competition. “You” refers to an eligible Competition entrant who must agree to these Official Rules.
ELIGIBILITY
• You must meet the eligibility requirements as set out in the Razer Contest Terms and Conditions (http://www.razerzone.com/terms-conditions/contest).
• You must meet any further requirements published by Razer at the time of the Competition.
• This Competition is void outside of the geographic area described above and wherever else prohibited by law.
HOW TO ENTER
• You must be present at the event (Apps World – London) on 12th – 13th November 2014.
• You may participate as an individual or form teams (maximum of 3-4 members per team)(such individual or team to be referred to as “team” hereinafter) to work on the challenge as stated in the brief (to be provided by us). You are required to have your own laptop(s) to work on-site.
• Each team may submit only one (1) entry for the Competition (“Entry”).
• All Entries shall be submitted in the manner as stipulated by us.
• The entry period for this Competition starts on 12 November 2014 at 0900 (London time) and ends on 13 November 2014 at 1300 (London time)(hereinafter referred to as the “Entry Period”). Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible.
TECHNICAL RULES
• You may formulate and plan your hack ideas beforehand.
• You can code in any language and for any platform. App or game Entries can be created using Windows, iOS, Android or any other open-source, non-proprietary mobile or web technology.
• No outsourcing is allowed. Every line of code and every pixel should be done within your team.
• Asking for advice from APIs, platform and language supporters is encouraged and highly recommended.
• Content Requirements
o Each Entry must be: (i) the team’s original work; and (ii) work which is created specifically for this Competition.
o We reserve the right in our sole discretion to disqualify Entries which: (i) have been submitted in another competition (the prohibition includes previously published art works which are not provided by us); (ii) contain any racial, religious, or ethnic slurs, explicit language, obscene, pornographic, violent or sexual content, libel, hate speech, references to alcohol, drugs or other illicit substances or otherwise objectionable, offensive, illegal, inappropriate or prohibited material; and/or (iii) contain any intellectual property owned by any third party (other than images provided by us) or the likeness of any real-life individuals.
• We reserve the right to disqualify any team that fails to abide by these Official Rules.
IP OWNERSHIP
• Save for certain rights granted to us as set out below, all intellectual property rights developed by your team in connection with this Competition shall be the absolute property of your team.
• By submitting your Entry, you hereby grant to us an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide right and license to: (i) use, review, assess, test, and otherwise analyse your Entry and all its contents solely in connection with this Competition; (ii) feature, in all media (now known or later developed), your Entry and all its contents in connection with the marketing or promotion of this Competition and all subsequent iterations of this Competition. Such marketing and promotion includes but is not limited to the use of internal and external presentations, tradeshows, and screen shots of the Competition process in press releases; and (iii) retain a copy of your Entry solely for us to avoid potential future conflicts for any user generated content created at our events.
• Save as set out above, we will not commercialize or monetize any part of your Entry.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
By submitting your Entry, you:
• agree to sign any necessary documentation that may be required for us and our designees to make use of the rights you granted;
• agree to assist us and our representatives in the creation of case studies or white papers (collectively "Studies") detailing your Entry. Studies will not include any confidential information. Upon your approval of the Studies’ accuracy, you shall give us permission to display the Studies, including trademarks, logos, and other identifying information contained in it, on our websites and in other marketing materials (which may take various forms such as printed materials, online articles, video, audio and other digital recordings);
• acknowledge and agree that other entrants or any other third parties (including us) may have developed or commissioned materials similar or identical to your Entry and your team waives any claims you may have resulting from any such similarities to your Entry; and
• understand that except as set out in these Official Rules, you will not receive any compensation or credit from us for any use of your Entry. This provision does not limit any compensation you may receive through us or third parties as a result of any commercialization of your Entry beyond the scope of these Official Rules.
WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZE
After the close of the Entry Period for the Competition, we will decide the winners at the event on 13th November 2014. The finalist teams must be on-site for the announcement.
If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and a tax form (if applicable) and/or any other form required by applicable governmental authorities. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed, we reserve the right in our sole discretion to disqualify you and select an alternate winner from the remaining eligible Entries.
If you are confirmed as a winner:
• You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason the advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value;
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternative potential winner;
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable income, sales and other taxes related to accepting the prize;
• If you are otherwise eligible for this Competition, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
• Unless otherwise noted, the prize is subject to the manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions and software license.
WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS COMPETITION?
By entering this Competition, you agree:
• To abide by these Official Rules (which may be amended by us from time to time);
• To release and hold harmless Razer and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Competition or any prize won;
• That Razer’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Competition;
• That by accepting a prize, Razer may use your proper name and place of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Competition, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law;
• To contact us prior to promoting or publicizing your participation in and, if applicable, your winning of any prize in this Competition;
• That we may contract third party vendors to assist and provide services related to the running and/or judging of this Competition. In such a situation, you may be asked to agree to third-party terms and conditions and you must abide by any such terms and conditions; and
• To all the terms and conditions as set out in the Razer Contest Terms and Conditions (http://www.razerzone.com/terms-conditions/contest).
WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS COMPETITION IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?
This Competition will be governed by the laws of the State of California, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of California for any disputes arising out of this Competition.
WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE COMPETITION CAN’T RUN AS PLANNED?
If cheating, a virus, a bug, a catastrophic event or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled (sometimes referred to as force majeure) affects the Competition, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Competition. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error.
If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Competition by hacking, cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law and disqualify any Entry you made. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Competitions, so please play fairly.