OFFICAL RULES THE PAW PROJECT PSA VIDEO COMPETITION
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. The Paw Project PSA Video Competition is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years old by October 15th, 2006. Employees of the Paw Project ("Sponsor") and their immediate families, their IRS dependents, and members of their same households are ineligible. Anyone who attempts to defraud or in any way tamper with the Competition will be ineligible.
2. HOW TO ENTER: Competition begins January 15th, 2007 and ends July 15th, 2007. To enter, simply create your own public service announcement that promotes public awareness about the harmful effects of feline declawing. The video should be thirty seconds (30) exactly, including the official Paw Project end tag (download available at http://www.pawproject.com/psa). Upload a final version of your video to the Paw Project group on "Youtube.com." Videos must submit to any and all of "Youtube.com's" legal requirements. All videos must be submitted no later than July 15th, 2007 at 11:59 PM (PST). Late entries are not eligible. Any form of entry other than those described herein is void.
3. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: Winner(s) will be selected by a panel of professionals chosen by Sponsor, who are currently involved in veterinary care. Entries become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Winner(s) will be notified by phone, mail and/or email. If a potential winner cannot be reached after 5 days from first notification attempt, or a potential winner is found to be ineligible or does not comply with the Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and and the Sponsor's panel of judges will chose an alternate winner. Winners must submit to Sponsor a "hard-copy" of the video; acceptable formats are, DVD, Mini-DV, BETA, DVCAM, DVCPro25/50, HDV, DVCProHD or any other "professional grade" media storage. Entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and any and all decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects.
4. PRIZE(S): One (1) grand prize ("Best of Show") consisting of an "Apple MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2.16Ghz" and "Final Cut Studio 5.1''; Approximate Retail Value estimated at $3,298. Up to five (5) additional prizes (each an "Honorable Mention") consisting of one (1) "Apple iPod, 30GB – Black" each; Approximate Retail Value estimated at $249.00 each. Total retail value of all prizes estimated at $4543.
5. PRIZE LIMITATIONS: All expenses not specifically included in the prize as described in these Official Rules are hereby excluded. Winner may not substitute another prize or receive a cash equivalent. Sponsor, at its sole discretion, may substitute a prize or cash of equal or greater value for any reason. Any depiction of prizes is for illustrative purposes only. Competition is subject to these Official Rules and all applicable federal, state and local laws. Winner(s) are solely responsible for all taxes on prizes. Sponsor is not responsible for delay in prize delivery.
6. WINNERS RELEASE FORMS: Winner(s) must execute, notarize and return within 5 days of receipt by Winner a liability release, a publicity release (where legal), and any other documentation that Sponsor requires. Except where prohibited by law, each Winner's acceptance of prize is permission for Sponsor to use each Winner's name, photo, likeness, biographical information, statements, voice, and address (city and state only) for advertising/publicity purposes worldwide and in all media, without further compensation. If Winner is under 19 in AL or NE or under 21 in CO, MS, PA or WV, his or her legal guardian must also sign the applicable releases and documentation.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering the Competition, each entrant releases the Sponsor, participating stores, their advertising and promotion agencies, and any agents involved in the development, production or handling (including prize suppliers), implementation and distribution of this Competition, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, officers, employees and any other person/entity associated with the Competition (collectively, the "Competition Entities") from any and all liability for losses/injuries/expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death) resulting from participation in the Competition including acceptance and/or use/misuse of prize, or any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize. By entering the Competition, entrant also grants Sponsor the right to use entry information for marketing purposes to the extent permitted by law, and releases Sponsor from any claims or liability relating to such use. Entrants agree that none of the Competition Entities has made or is responsible for any representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prizes.
8. If for any reason the Competition cannot run as planned, Sponsor reserves the right to cancel/modify/suspend the Competition and conduct the Competition from all salvageable entries received, if any.
9. JURISDICTION: Any claims or lawsuits related to the Competition brought against any Sponsor shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in the federal central district of California. By participating in the Competition, you agree to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts, and waive all objections to such jurisdiction and venue.
10. OFFICIAL RULES AND WINNERS LIST: For Winners List send (by July 30th, 2007) a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Paw Competition, PO Box 5657, Santa Monica, CA, 90409-5657. Official rules are available online at http://www.pawproject.com/psa
SPONSOR: The Paw Project, pawproject.org