2.Posted by Rhen the Tuesday 16 April 2013 at 16:27
Joe. where did you pull that from? I just read the rules, and this seems to be the only passage that alippes, and in summary only the GRAND PRIZE WINNER is under any obligations, and certainly not to give up rights or compensation. Here, read it for yourself, directly from the official rules linked above (Or are you just trying to scare off some competition IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES [capitalization in the following passage added]Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. By accepting the Grand Prize, the GRAND PRIZE WINNER grants to Sponsor and its licensees and assigns, a A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL to publish the work submitted as part of this Contest in all formats (such grant to be confirmed in writing, in addition to the Affidavit of Eligibility and Release). The Grand Prize Winner agrees not to submit his/her work to any third party, directly or indirectly, until Sponsor has been provided the first opportunity to either MAKE AN OFFER to publish or refuse to publish such work. If Sponsor refuses to publish the work, or if Sponsor and the Grand Prize Winner cannot agree on a mutually agreeable publishing agreement, the Grand Prize Winner shall be free to submit the work elsewhere. By participating in this Contents, entrants warrant that their works are their original work and are not owned by any other person or entity; do not violate any law or regulation; and do not infringe the rights of any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any copyright or trademark rights and/or rights of privacy or publicity. By participating and accepting a prize the winners grant to Sponsor and those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor, the right to print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed the WINNER'S NAME and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation or review.