LOTR Fan Club Official Movie Magazine Caption Contest

Contest Rules

  1. Description of Contest
    a. A Contest is an organized competition for a prize that requires Contestants to demonstrate their individual skills and where the winner is chosen by one or more judges. In this Contest, Contestants will compete against each other to create the best caption for The Lord of the Rings image published in Issue 6 of the Lord of the Rings Fan Club Official Movie Magazine. The creators of the winning entries will win prizes as set forth in the Prizes section. The number of qualified entries received affects the odds of winning

  2. How to enter
    a. No purchase necessary.
    b. One entry per person unless otherwise specifically stated in the description of the contest. Each entry submitted must contain the full name, street address, phone number and a valid e-mail address of the Contestant.
    c. Entries should be mailed to "Lord of the Rings Fan Club Official Movie Magazine", P.O. Box 56, Norfolk, VA 23501-0056, ATTN: Caption Contest. Entries will also be accepted electronically by sending an e-mail to editor@lotrfanclub.com with "Caption Contest" in the subject line. Each e-mail entry must also include the full name, street address, phone number and a valid e-mail address of the Contestant.
    d. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm E.S.T. on February 15, 2003. Entries received after this date, regardless of when it is postmarked or time stamped, will not be accepted.
    e. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and exclusive opinion, to disqualify any entries deemed to be obscene or offensive.

  3. Eligibility
    a. This Contest is open to anyone who is not otherwise prohibited from entering unless specifically stated otherwise in the Contest Description.
    b. Employees of Sponsor, distributors, affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate families of each are not eligible.
    c. Offer void where prohibited, taxed or otherwise restricted under national, federal, provincial, state and local laws, rules or regulations. Contestants that are residents of a State/Providence that prohibits unregistered contests are not eligible. Sponsor expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any Contestant that enters when it is illegal for them to do so.

  4. Prizes/Approximate Retail Value
    a. Five prizes donated by United Cutlery will be awarded.  One Grand Prize with a value of approximately $225.00 will be awarded.  Four second-place prizes, each valuing approximately $45.00, will be awarded.  The total value of all prizes awarded is approximately $405.00.
    b. Winners agree that Sponsor has no responsibility whatsoever in connection with, acceptance of, or use of prizes awarded herein.
    c. Winners are solely responsible for any and all fees, including shipping fees, taxes and laws associated with winning prizes according to their national, federal, provincial, state and local legal system.

  5. Awarding Prizes and Notifications
    a. The staff of the Lord of the Rings Fan Club Official Movie Magazine will select the five (5) winning entries.
    b. Winner(s) will be notified by e-mail, phone, regular mail and/or overnight courier within 30 days from the date the contest ends. If the winner is unreachable after 10 days (from the time Sponsor attempts to give notice whenever that may be) an alternate winner will be selected.
    c. Winner(s) will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release, within five (5) days of notification, failing which the potential winner will be disqualified and another winner selected in the place of the disqualified person. If an eligible minor is selected as a potential winner, the prize will be awarded to such minor's parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign all documents and fulfill all required conditions as set forth in these Official Rules. Anyone using fraudulent means to participate and/or win the Contest will be disqualified.
    d. Prizes will be distributed within 60 days from when the winner is successfully contacted and notified of their prize provided that Sponsor receives the signed Affidavit. Prizes cannot be converted to cash and are not transferable. However, Sponsor can substitute prizes provide the substitution is of like value
    e. The winner(s) list will be posted at www.lotrfanclub.com. To receive the winners’ name by mail, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Winner’s List Caption Contest, P.O. Box 56, Norfolk, Virginia 23501-0056 no later than February 28, 2003.

  6. Other Legal Stuff
    a. Entries that result in the creation of any intellectual property must be original work created by the Contestant and must not infringe on any trademarked or copyrighted materials. By entering the contest, Contestant represents and warrants that the entry does not infringe on anyone’s rights.
    b. Sponsor takes no responsibility for lost, damaged, incomplete or inaccurate entries.
    c. Items will not be returned and become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor. By entering the contest, Contestant is assigning all his/her worldwide rights, title and interest in the submission to Sponsor.
    d. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend the contest for causes beyond Sponsor’s control. Sponsor reserves the right to change contest rules without prior notification.
    e. Entering equals permission (except where prohibited by law) for Sponsor, and its officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees to use winner’s name, likeness, biographical information, and contest responses for promotional purposes without additional compensation. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and the decision of the judges, which shall be final.
    f. In exchange for the right to participate in the Contest, EACH CONTESTANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY THE SPONSOR AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND/OR CAUSES IF ACTION OF ANY NATURE OR KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER PRESENTLY KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, THAT ARISE OUT OF THE CONTESTANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. The laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia but not the conflict of law rules shall govern this contest.
    g. The Sponsor of this Contest is Decipher, Inc., whose address is 253 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510.

Additional Rules for Internet Contests

  1. Contestants using the internet to submit their entries must submit an e-mail to editor@lotrfanclub.com with "Caption Contest" in the subject line. Each e-mail entry must also include the full name, street address, phone number and a valid e-mail address of the Contestant.
  2. Multiple entries by the same person using one or more e-mail accounts will result in disqualification. No mechanically or electronically reproduced entries will be accepted unless specifically stated otherwise.
  3. Sponsors are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone or other transmission failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network connections; or incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions whether caused by Sponsor, user, equipment, programming, or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions, which may limit a participant’s ability to participate.
  4. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend a promotion or contest should a virus, bug, computer or other problem beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper execution of any Internet promotion or contest. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may award prizes to entries received by alternate means. All Internet participants agree to be bound by these rules and the general rules appearing above.


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