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Yahoo! Best Yahoo! Mashup
OFFICIAL RULES/NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
The Best Yahoo! Mashup Contest (the "Contest") is being sponsored by Yahoo! Inc. (the "Sponsor") in connection with Mashup Camp 7 to be held November 17-19, 2008 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California (the "Conference"). Each person who enters the Contest (each, an "Entrant") agrees to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor and its judges, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the Contest.
How to enter
To compete in the Contest, an Entrant must pick up his or her badge at Mashup Camp, anytime between 9:00 a.m. PST on Monday, November 17, 2008 and 5:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.
After signing up, the Entrant must:
- Attend a mandatory Contestant Meeting at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. During this meeting, each Entrant must sign and return a declaration of eligibility and release of liability The declaration and release will include, to the extent permitted by law and even if already granted by a Entrant’s acceptance of these Official Rules, the grant by each Entrant of permission (without further compensation) for Sponsor to use the Entrant’s name, photograph and likeness (if an individual), logo (if any), state of residence, and Entry for advertising, promotion, marketing, and administration of the Contest and the Conference, including mention at www.mashupcamp.com.
- Email their Mashup URL to mashup-contest@yahoo-inc.com by 9:00 a.m. PST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Entrant must submit his or her name, physical and e-mail addresses, and a title, description, and working URL for the Entry.
Developers may use APIs and web services from a list which will be posted on the Yahoo! Developer Network site at http://developer.yahoo.com/everything.html. Sponsor reserves the right to publicize the Entry, including developer names, descriptions, and mashup URLs.
Entrants may list their intention to participate at http://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/SpeedGeeking8. However, listing one’s intention to participate does not improve one’s chances of winning.
Notificiation
Entries will be evaluated by representatives of Yahoo! Inc and representatives of the Mashup Camp Organizers at the Conference (collectively, the "Judges"). Judging will be completed by approximately 4:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Conference. The prize winner will be determined by the Judges.
Sponsor will notify the potential winner, in person, on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 during the Awards & Cocktail Reception at the end of the last day of the Conference. Winner must be present to win.
All decisions by Sponsor are final. This contest is sponsored by Yahoo! Inc, 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.
Entrant requirements
Any potential winner (each, an "Entrant") who does not satisfy all of the requirements outlined in these Rules may be disqualified, and Sponsor may select an alternate winning Entry from the remaining eligible Entries.
Each Entrant will be required to attend a mandatory meeting ("Contestant Meeting") at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. During this meeting, each Entrant must sign and return a declaration of eligibility and release of liability. The declaration and release will include, to the extent permitted by law and even if already granted by a Entrant’s acceptance of these Official Rules, the grant by each Entrant of permission (without further compensation) for Sponsor to use the Entrant’s name, photograph and likeness (if an individual), logo (if any), state of residence, and Entry for advertising, promotion, marketing, and administration of the Contest and the Conference, including mention at www.mashupcamp.com.
Each Entrant will be responsible for his or her own costs of travel, meals, accommodations, and equipment in connection with the Contest and the Conference. All individual Entrants and representatives of business entity Entrants must be in sufficient physical condition for safe travel to the Conference.
Prize list
Best Yahoo! Mashup Prize 1: One (1) Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder. ARV: $159.99
Best Yahoo! Mashup Prize 2: One (1) Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder ARV: $159.99
Best Yahoo! Mashup Prize 3: One (1) Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder. ARV: $159.99
Total Approximate Value of All Prizes: $480.00 US Dollars
One prize per winner. In the event of unavailability of the stated prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute items of equal or greater value. Taxes are the sole responsibility of winner. Winner must have signed and returned an affidavit of eligibility, liability release and have granted permission to use his/her name and likeness for advertising and promotion (without further compensation to the winner) during the Contestant Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 or an alternate winner(s) will be selected. (Tennessee residents need not complete and return a publicity release.) Sponsor expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of the prizes awarded. Sponsor makes no representations or warranties concerning the appearance, safety, or performance of any prize awarded. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items.
Prize terms
All monetary amounts in these Official Rules are indicated in United States dollars. Each Entrant will be solely responsible for bearing any income or other taxes, fees, or other costs relating to any prize.
Eligibility
Contest open to legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older, who register on-site by 5:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 and abide by these Official Rules.
Void in overseas U.S. territories, possessions, commonwealths and military installations, and where prohibited by law.
Entrants may list their intention to participate at http://wiki.mashupcamp.com/index.php/SpeedGeeking8. Early listing of one’s intention to participate does not improve one’s chances of winning. Employees of Sponsor, United Business Media LLC, its affiliates, advertising, promotion and production agencies and members of their immediate families (including spouse, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, step-children, step-parents and in-laws) or those with whom they are domiciled are not eligible.
One entry per person is permitted. The use of any automated devices in connection with this promotion is prohibited. Entries made live at the Conference 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, 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.
Juding criteria
The winners will be selected by the Judges based upon the following criteria:
- A novel and engaging way in which the technology delivers features (34%);
- Exceptional creativity and usability in the development of the software Mashup (33%);
- Must have a clear definition of problem/solution or statement of value of information in the design (33%).
Representation
By entering the Contest, each individual submitting entry materials (including an actual mashup Entry) represents and warrants to Sponsor that:
- the Entrant and the Entry fully comply with all eligibility requirements and all other provisions of these Official Rules;
- in preparing the Entry and entering and participating in the Contest and the Conference, the Entrant has complied and will comply in all respects with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules and has not violated nor will violate any agreement or understanding by which it is bound, including any confidentiality, employment, consulting, intellectual property assignment, or license agreement.
- such individual is the person identified on the Contest registration form;
- that the individual is not bound by any intellectual property agreement or any other agreement or obligation, with an employer, co-owner or otherwise, that prohibits, limits or affects: (a) the individual’s ownership of the Entry; (b) the individual’s right to submit the Entry to the Sponsor and grant Sponsor the license to use the entry; or (c) Sponsor’s license to use such individual’s Contestant’s name, photograph, voice, likeness, logo, and biographical information as set forth herein.
Termination
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest in its sole and absolute discretion if the Contest becomes technically corrupted or is not capable of being run as planned, including due to infections by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such event, Sponsor will post notice at the Conference and on the Contest Website and at its discretion will implement an alternate means for awarding the prize. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be: (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or (b) violating these Official Rules.
Miscellaneous
By entering, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to persons, including death, or property damage resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize, participation in this promotion, or while traveling to, preparing for, or participating in any Contest-related activity. If any part of these Official Rules is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such part will be deemed modified or eliminated to the extent necessary, in the court’s opinion, to make it enforceable while preserving the original intent of the Sponsor, and the remaining parts of these Official Rules will remain in full force and effect. The Contest will be governed by, and these Official Rules will be interpreted by, and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California and applicable United States federal law, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles. The Contest is void where prohibited by law. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Official Rules, the Contest, the Conference, or any prize must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located inSanta Clara California.
Winners List
For the name of the prize winner, available after December 16, 2008, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Mashup Camp 7 Contest
c/o Angela Bole
United Business Media LLC
11 W. 19th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
