This agreement should be fully read and understood before entering as contestant in show:
- Agreement and Terms of Use
Use of this web site is subject to the terms of this Agreement and Terms of Use and any and all other policies published, at anytime, on the Website (collectively, the “Agreement” or the “Official Rules”). In consideration of the prospect of Their submitted material (“Business Concept”) being considered as the basis for a television program named MY 1st Million $$$ (hereinafter referred as show) or other audio-visual work and other good and valuable consideration, Any person or you (hereinafter referred as contestants) and producer of ‘My 1st Million $$$’ (hereinafter referred as producer) agree as follows:
- 1. WHO CAN ENTER:
Individuals who are 16 years old or older at the time of entry who reside in Singapore and Asia Pacific region may make a Submission to ‘MY 1st Million $$$’ TV reality show . However contestants shall note that they may be required to stay in Singapore for 2-3 weeks for the show probably during mid-feb to march. The boarding & lodging for same will be provided by producer. Contestants are required to make travel arrangements on their own and required visa, if needed. Contestant acknowledge his understanding that many will enter the competition but few will win or become semi-finalists or finalists. By making a Submission, Contestant hereby agree and notify us that Contestant wish to compete in the show as a Participant, and are submitting their Business Concept as an entry in the Show in accordance with the Official Rules. Contestant consent to the storage, display, downloading, copying, reviewing, and coverage of their Business Concept by Producer. In addition, Contestant will perform all necessary additional steps that may be required for Their further participation in the show should Contestant be selected to participate in later rounds (including, without limitation, completing a “pilot,” or Contestant video or scene from Their Concept. The entry of Their Concept and Producer consideration thereof is void where prohibited by law.
- 2. LENGTH:
Their Business Concept shall be sent in the format (downloadable from website) and shall be in English. Incomplete forms can be rejected.
- 3. COLLABORATIVE WORK:
Collaborative works are works created by more than one individual or entity. Collaborative works are eligible as a Business Concept, but the name(s) of each individual or entity collaborating on the Business concept must be listed on the Entry Form and each collaborator must agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. All references to “Contestant” and “Their” in this Agreement shall mean and include all such individuals and entities. The listed entrants for a particular Business Concept are solely responsible for getting all required consents and permissions in writing from all those involved in the creation of the collaborative work as well as the appropriate distribution of the competition prize(s), if any, to all of the collaborators on the Business Concept (and Contestant agree to indemnify Producer for any such claims and/or payments as described elsewhere in this Agreement).
- 4. ENTRY FEE:
All entries for the show are FREE.
- 5. QUANTITY OF ENTRY SUBMISSIONS:
Multiple entries are not permitted by same participant.
- 6. PRIZES:
If Their Business Concept is specifically selected as a winner of the competition, and then subsequently it will be funded by sponsor of show on mutually agreed terms and supported by Producer and provided that Contestant are not in breach of this Agreement.
- A. Credit
Subject to any applicable guild or co-production requirements, Contestant will receive “Created By” credit on all productions produced by Producer based on Their Business Concept. That credit, if any, may be shared with other individuals. Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, the size, placement, form and all other matters relating to any credit accorded to Contestant will be set by Producer in its sole reasonable discretion. No casual or inadvertent failure by Producer or others to comply with this Agreement’s credit provisions will be deemed a breach of this Agreement, nor will failure by any third party to accord any credit to Contestant constitute a breach of this Agreement by Producer.
- Documents.
Upon Producer's reasonable request Contestant will sign and deliver such additional documents consistent with the terms of this Agreement, as Producer may reasonably deem necessary to show and effectuate Producer's rights under this Agreement. If within 5 business days after receiving Producer's request, Contestant fail to deliver such documents, Contestant hereby grants to Producer the right, as Their attorney-in-fact, which right will be irrevocable and coupled-with-an-interest, to execute, acknowledge, deliver, and record in the Singapore Copyright Office or elsewhere any and all such documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Contestant agree to execute a hard copy of this Agreement as a condition precedent to Producer’s obligation to award Contestant any prize hereunder.
- 7. SUBMISSION AVAILABILITY:
Their Business Concept must be available—meaning that the Their concept must not have been produced, sold or optioned prior to or at the time of Entry. Contestant may not provide Their business concept to any other person, entity or competition (including, without limitation, any television network, producer, or agent), during the concept submission Period as may be extended under this Agreement.
- 8. SUBMISSION PERIOD:
begins on 10 Jan 2010 and ends on 31 Jan 2010.
- 9. ORIGINAL WORK:
Since program is not about unique idea or concept but it is about how to do things in better way. However Contestant represents and warrants that they will not infringe on the rights and/or ownership of others. If Their business concept is based upon work of another or another person's life story or other rights, Contestant must provide a statement verifying the rights to make such an adaptation.
- 10. JUDGING:
The consideration of Their Business concept is not a random contest or lottery but is rather a skill-based, aesthetic evaluation and selection much like an audition for a part in a movie, play or talent competition. Business Concepts may be judged by the panel of judges. The results of the judging of all Business concepts shall be final and Contestant agrees to be bound without reservation by any decision rendered by the judges.
- 11. JUDGING PERIOD:
The judging of all Business Concepts will occur during the Submission Period and for an additional period of maximum ten (10) days after the conclusion of the Concept Submission Period.
- 12. FINALISTS:
Subject to events beyond Producer control, Producer intends to contact and select up to 20 semi-finalists to have their business Concept considered for the final round; however there is no obligation for producer to use their concept or those of others; and no guarantee that producer will actually be able to select such number of finalists. Furthermore there is likelihood that there will be more than one winner of the competition.
- 13. FULL COMPENSATION:
This Agreement establishes the total compensation and consideration to which Contestant are entitled from Producer regarding its subject matter. Contestant acknowledge that it includes full and adequate consideration for any so-called “rental and lending rights” or any other similar rights to which Contestant may become entitled.
- 14. TAXES:
Contestant are solely responsible for all applicable taxes and local taxes arising from any fees or compensation Contestant receive as a result of Their Entry in this show. Producer shall also have the right to make any withholdings required by law.
- 15. NO OBLIGATION TO PROCEED:
Nothing contained in this Agreement will in any way obligate Producer to produce, release, distribute, exhibit or otherwise exploit the Original Business Concept. Producer shall be deemed to have fully satisfied its obligations under this Agreement by paying Contestant the compensation, if any that may become due and payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Producer shall have the right to add to, subtract from, rearrange, edit and change the title of the Business Concept and Contestant hereby waive the so-called "moral rights" of authors with respect thereto.
- 16. WORK-FOR-HIRE:
At all times during the Submission Period, as between Contestant and Producer, Contestant will retain ownership of whatever interest in the Business Concept copyright Contestant owned prior to submitting Their concept to Producer is subject to Option to acquire all of the Rights to the Submission as provided elsewhere in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any services that Contestant render under this Agreement in Producer’s development of Their Business Concept, if any, are being performed under a special commission and shall be considered a work-for-hire under copyright law; as such, Producer shall be deemed the owner and author thereof at the time of creation/rendering of services. To the extent that such results and proceeds are not deemed works-for-hire, Contestant hereby assign to Producer all rights now known or hereafter recognized in and to such results and proceeds.
- 17. PUBLICITY, PROMOTION, RIGHT TO USE THEIR NAME, LICENSE TO Producer:
Contestant hereby grant Producer a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free license to use their Business Concept or method in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any other written agreements Contestant sign in connection with the Contest (collectively, the "Other Agreements"). Contestant also grant Producer a worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free license to use any other material and information submitted by Contestant in the course of registration or otherwise (collectively the "Material") in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Other Agreements.