Legal rules for running a skill-based contest
Contest Name: {{CONTEST_NAME}}
Sponsor: {{SPONSOR_NAME}}
These are the Official Rules (the "Rules") for the {{CONTEST_NAME}} (the "Contest"), sponsored by {{SPONSOR_NAME}} ("Sponsor"), located at {{SPONSOR_ADDRESS}}, {{SPONSOR_CITY}}, {{SPONSOR_STATE}} {{SPONSOR_ZIP}}. By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and judges, which are final and binding in all respects.
1.1 The {{CONTEST_NAME}} is a skill-based competition in which entrants will submit {{SUBMISSION_TYPE}} demonstrating {{SKILL_DESCRIPTION}}. Winners will be selected based on the judging criteria described in Section 7 below, not by chance. This is a contest of skill, not a sweepstakes or lottery.
2.1 Submission Period. The Contest begins at {{START_TIME}} {{TIME_ZONE}} on {{START_DATE}} and ends at {{END_TIME}} {{TIME_ZONE}} on {{END_DATE}} (the "Submission Period"). All entries must be received by the close of the Submission Period. The Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for this Contest.
2.2 Judging Period. Judging will take place between {{JUDGING_START_DATE}} and {{JUDGING_END_DATE}} (the "Judging Period").
2.3 Winner Announcement. Winner(s) will be announced on or about {{ANNOUNCEMENT_DATE}} via {{ANNOUNCEMENT_CHANNEL}}.
3.1 The Contest is open to legal residents of {{ELIGIBLE_TERRITORIES}} who are {{MINIMUM_AGE}} years of age or older at the time of entry. Where entrants under 18 are permitted, a parent or legal guardian must provide consent and co-sign all required documentation.
3.2 Employees, officers, directors, and agents of Sponsor and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies, along with their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, and siblings) and household members, are not eligible to enter.
3.3 VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
4.1 To enter, visit {{ENTRY_URL}} during the Submission Period and: (a) complete the online registration form with your full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and any other required information; (b) submit your entry in accordance with the Submission Requirements in Section 5; (c) agree to these Rules and certify that your submission is original and does not infringe any third-party rights; and (d) click "Submit" to complete your entry.
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