Terms and Conditions

For video submissions, include the following terms

• All artists who submit a video have obtained permission from each person whose name, image, likeness, or voice (“Likeness”) is included in the submission, and that such person(s) have granted the artist all necessary rights to use the person’s Likeness as described in these rules, and that the artist can make written copies of such permissions available to The Freedom Initiative upon request.
• If the Likeness of a minor (under 18 years old) is included, the minor’s parent or legal guardian has authorized the use of the minor’s Likeness on behalf of the minor.
• If your video is selected as the winner of this contest, you grant the Freedom Initiative an irrevocable, royalty-free license to copy, distribute, modify, display, perform publicly, otherwise use, and authorize others to use, the video for Freedom Initiative purposes.

Prize Conditions

• PRIZE CONDITIONS.  BY ACCEPTING ANY PRIZE, WINNER AGREES TO RELEASE THE FREEDOM INITIATIVE FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND CAUSED BY ENTERING THE CONTEST OR FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND CAUSED BY ANY PRIZE OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, OR USE/MISUSE OF PRIZE AWARDED.
• For U.S. winners, all local, state and federal taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner and/or any other fees/costs associated with the receipt of any prize. The Freedom Initiative is not responsible for any service provider fees that may apply. No substitution or transfer of a prize or election of cash in lieu of prize or of a lower ARV than stated will be permitted. The Freedom Initiative reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event that the prize (or any component thereof) is not available. The winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (the “Affidavit”) to be returned within seven (7) days of written notification, or the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. If a prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to a potential winner, if a potential winner cannot be reached within three (3) calendar days from the first notification attempt, or if a potential winner fails to return requisite documents within the specified time period, or if a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected for the prize at issue. If requested, the winner will also be required to disclose his/her social security number and address via a Form W-9 for the purpose of issuance of a 1099 Form for tax purposes. The winner may elect not to sign the Affidavit. However, refusal to sign the Affidavit constitutes rejection of the prize and an alternate winner will be selected. All taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of the winner. The winner’s entry, and acceptance of the prize offered constitutes permission for the Freedom Initiative to use the winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice and address (city and state), in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without notice or compensation.

Agreement to Official Rules

• At the top of the rules, include this language: “By participating, artists agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of The Freedom Initiative, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Ideas Don’t Die Contest. Being selected as a prize winner in any category is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.