Official Rules of the Kingdom Videos Contest

These are the Official Rules for the “Kingdom Videos” user-generated video contest.

Eligibility

The Contest is open internationally to those who are 13 years of age or older at the time the Contest commences, subject to limitations on prizes for non-US residents. The Contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Judges and members of the Review Panel (and their immediate family members and members of the same households, whether related or not) are not eligible to participate. Void outside of the United States, and where prohibited by law.

Participants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsors which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest.

Contest Procedure and Rules

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Videos can discuss various components of everyday life including transportation, home and garden, work, recreation, etc. and in this...

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Videos must be in .mov, .wmv, .mp4, .3g2, or .3gp compressed video at 320x240. Mobile phone video can be uploaded in its original, smaller dimensions. Videos may not exceed 50MB in size. In the event of broadcast, all finalists must have a high-resolution version readily available and submit all relevant paperwork in regards to clearance of all elements included in the video submission(s).

Videos may NOT contain:

* Any copyrighted material not in the public domain or for which you have not obtained the rights to use;
* 3rd party voice-overs for which you have not obtained the rights to use;
* 3rd party stock photography or artwork for which you have not obtained the rights to use;
* Nudity, lewd or vulgar behavior; offensive language and/or gestures

All ideas submitted will be posted to the Contest Web site with your first name and the state where you live, but no other identifying information.

If a submitted video is less than 1 minute in length or longer than 2 minutes in length, the submission will be disqualified and not considered for review.

All entries must be appropriate for all audiences. Videos referencing sex, drugs, or violence will not be accepted as entries. Any video that includes content that is deemed inappropriate, indecent, obscene, as determined by the Sponsors in their sole discretion, will not be eligible.

Entrants represent and warrant that (i) the videos that they submit: are their own original creations and do not infringe any other person's or entity's rights; (ii) they have obtained permission, if applicable, from the people featured in the Video to enter this Contest; and (iii) the submission of the idea will not violate any enforceable agreements or understandings submitter has with any third party.

You can submit as many ideas as you would like. Submissions must be made in English or subtitled in English. Each video must be submitted in the name of one, and only one, entrant. You must also provide your email address, mailing address, phone number, and confirmation of your eligibility when you submit an entry. By entering the Contest you grant the Sponsors the right to contact you regarding your entry, publicize your entry, promote your entry for any other purpose related to the Contest and/or broadcast your entry.

Review Panel

The judges for the Kingdom Videos contest will be continuously updated on the Contest website. They include:

Web viewers will choose 20 videos from among the eligible entries, which will rotate on the Contest website. Out of the 20 videos, judges will narrow the videos to 10 winning entries. Judges, viewers, a combination of both, or a single guest judge selected by the Sponsors, will select the top three entries. The top 10 entries will be posted on the Contest website in addition to other media partner outlets. The winning video will be awarded the Grand Prize.

Grant of Rights in Videos Submitted

Submission of a video constitutes the irrevocable right to Sponsors of all rights in the video, all rights to use, copy, sublicense, edit, modify, make derivative works, publish, exploit, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display the content of and elements embodied in the video and the video itself, in whole or in part, in perpetuity in any and all media (whether now existing or hereafter devised) without limitation, and without consideration or acknowledgment to the entrant and the unconditional right to use the idea and statements about the video for advertising/publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

Cost

There is no cost to participate in the Contest. No purchase is necessary.

Prizes

The Sponsors reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Prizes are non-transferable, assignable or redeemable for cash.

**Non-U.S. residents are not eligible for the Grand, Second, Third, or Top 10 prizes.
**The Sponsors reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.

Notification; Provision of Phone Number, Address

Winners will be notified via email within approximately seven (7) business days after determination that they are eligible to receive a prize. They will be asked to confirm their phone number and mailing address. Entrants who do not provide a phone number and mailing address with their initial submission will forfeit any prizes. If an entrant cannot be reached by email within ten (10) business days of the first attempt to notify them, the prizes may be forfeited and the next successful entrant will receive said prizes.

Criteria

The Review Panel and the web viewers will select the videos that are the most inspiring, pragmatic, and compelling, although, at the discretion of the Sponsors, such criteria may not be given equal weight.

Inspiring (Does it make me want to do something?)
Pragmatic (Does it provide me answers, tools so I can take action?)
Compelling (Does it make me laugh, make me sad, make me angry?)

Dates

In the event that an extraordinary number of submissions are received, the date by which the top 20 videos will be chosen by the judges may be extended. In such case, the subsequent dates for voting and announcement of winners will also be extended. Notice of such change will be posted on the Contest website.

Delivery of Prizes

Prizes will be sent by mail to the addresses provided; shipping costs are included. The Sponsors shall not be responsible for misdelivery of any documents and/or prizes provided that the Sponsors address the documents and/or prizes to the address provided by the winner.

Announcement of Winners

The Sponsors will announce the winners and post their full names and city and state of residence on the web site following the completion of the Contest.

Use of Winners’ Names and Likeness

Each winner who accepts any prize will be deemed thereby to have granted to the Sponsors the right, at any time and from time to time, to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide and in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to, the Internet and world wide web, the name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and biographical information of each such winner as news or information and for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration, except where prohibited by law.

Disqualification

The Sponsors reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant that it determines, in its sole discretion, is ineligible to participate in the Contest. Failure to comply with these rules may result in a participant’s disqualification.

Limitation of Liability

If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, the Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the Contest, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. The Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsors 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 to be received by the Sponsors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including 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.

Limitation of Remedies

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL THE SPONSORS OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR HARM TO BUSINESS OR REPUTATION, ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, POSTING ON OR ACCESS AND/OR DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIALS OR INFORMATION FROM ANY WEB SITE OWNED, OPERATED OR CONTROLLED BY THE SPONSORS OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES, OR ACCEPTANCE OR USAGE OF A PAYMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR BODILY OR PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN IF THE SPONSORS OR ANY AFFILIATED ENTITES, THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SPONSORS ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL NOT EXCEED $1.00. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Amendments

The Sponsors reserve the right to suspend, cancel, terminate or modify the Contest without advance notice, and thereafter to re-commence such Contest, if at all, only at such time(s) and upon such terms and conditions as we shall deem reasonable under the circumstances.

Severability

If any one or more provisions of these Official Rules are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, effect or enforcement of any other provision or provisions of these Official Rules.

Winners List

A list of winners will be posted on the web site at the conclusion of the Contest. For a copy of these official rules send a self-addressed stamped envelope to above address marked Kingdom Videos Contest, Attn: Rules.

Jurisdiction; Venue

Any dispute that may arise hereunder, if not settled by the parties directly or through alternate dispute resolution, shall be brought solely in the appropriate state or federal court sitting in Vermont, and participants consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue thereof.