The 2nd Annual Attack of the Art Show
Official Rules

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SPONSOR:  The 2nd Annual Attack of the Art Show contest ("Contest") is sponsored by G4 Media, LLC ("G4" or "Sponsor").   

ELIGIBILITY: To enter the Contest, you must be at least 18 years of age (as of the beginning of the Contest Period, defined below) and a legal resident of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia.

The Contest is not open to the following individuals:

1. Current employees, consultants, or independent contractors of G4, E! Entertainment Television, LLC and their respective parent companies, affiliated companies, advertising agencies, promotion partners, or any other entity involved in the design, production, promotion, marketing, legal review or advertising for this Contest (collectively, such individuals are referred to as "Employees").
2. Immediate family members of Employees (e.g., mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, grandparent, in-law, daughter or son) regardless of where they live and individuals living in the same household as Employees (whether or not related).
3. Individuals who are (a) represented under a contract (e.g., by a talent agent or manager) that could limit or impair Sponsor's ability to show the Contest Materials (as defined below) in any media; (b) parties to an acting or modeling contract that would make their appearance on a G4 or other television program a violation of any third-party rights; or (c) members of any guild or union that may prohibit such individuals from participating fully in this Contest, or from allowing Sponsor to use or license the Contest Materials royalty-free, worldwide in all media now known or hereafter developed in perpetuity. 

This Contest is void in Hawaii, Alaska, outside the United States and in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Military installations in foreign countries, all other U.S. territories and possessions, and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law.  

HOW TO ENTER:    Here is your assignment:   First, create an original piece of artwork that comments upon, criticizes, and/or parodies an Internet video of your choosing.  Entries will be judged for originality and creativity, so do your best to impress. Then go to www.g4tv.com/artshow to print out the contest entry form.  Enter your full name, address, telephone number, date of birth, email address, the name and web address of the applicable video, and any other required information, and sign where indicated.  Pack up your Artwork so that it won't get damaged and send along with your entry form to 5850 W. 3rd Street, #155, Los Angeles, CA 90036.  Make sure you don't use a delivery service that requires a signature.  Nobody lives in the P.O. Box to sign for your package.

Any artwork that Sponsor believes in its sole discretion violates or infringes the rights of any third party or is otherwise inappropriate will not be considered.  Please click here for more information.

NO ARTWORK WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED OR RETURNED AND, IN FACT, ARTWORK MAY BE DESTROYED.  SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ARTWORK DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORT.  SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR PACKAGE IS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE FOR ANY REASON.

All materials you submit to Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be referred to collectively herein as the "Contest Materials."

Prior to awarding a prize, Sponsor may require any potential winner to complete additional forms to verify information supplied online.  Any attempt to enter the Contest other than by the method described above shall be void.

The Contest Materials must not include: any nudity, recognizable branded products or obscene subject matter.  In addition, Contest Materials that Sponsor deems in its sole discretion to include material that infringes a third party's copyright or any other right will not be considered. 

WHEN TO ENTER:  The Contest begins on July 25, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time ("PT") and the Contest entry period ends on August 18, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PT ("Contest Period").  Entries must be postmarked no later than August 18, 2011 and received by Sponsor no later than 5:00 p.m. PT on August 19, 2011.

SELECTION PROCESS:  One (1) Grand Prize winner will be selected by two independent rounds of judging.  In the first round, a panel selected by Sponsor will rate each piece of Artwork based on the following criteria:  (i) creativity (50%), and (ii) originality (50%).  Sponsor will then select between five (5) and ten (10) entries that received the highest scores in the first round to move on to the second round (the "Finalists").  The number of selected pieces of Artwork between 5 and 10 will be in Sponsor's sole discretion.

In the second round, G4 personalities Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey will select the one Grand Prize winner based on the following criteria:  (i) creativity (50%), and (ii) originality (50%). 

Because of the unique nature and scope of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or deadline(s) set forth in these Official Rules or otherwise governing the Contest. Sponsor cannot accurately predict the number of entrants who will participate in the Contest.

PRIZES:  One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a one-night trip to Los Angeles (8/29 - 8/30) to attend the Attack of the Art Show Gallery opening at Meltdown Comics on August 29.  Grand Prize includes airfare from a major airport closest to winner's residence to Los Angeles (coach seating); one (1) night accommodations at a four star hotel; and transportation to and from the airport and hotel and the hotel and art show.  Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of Grand Prize: $1,200.  The value of the Grand Prize awarded may be lower or higher at the time it is fulfilled. Any difference between actual value and ARV will not be awarded. Any costs associated with Grand Prize receipt and/or use that are not expressly stated above are not included in the Grand Prize package and are the responsibility solely of the winner.  No transfer, or cash or other substitution of any prize allowed except that Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute a prize or prize component of comparable or greater value.

In G4's discretion, some or all of the Finalist's Artwork may be donated to a charity to be determined later.

PRIZE CONDITIONS:  G4 will announce the winner on or about August 25, 2011 on Attack of the Show, provided the notification date may change at Sponsor's discretion.  Except where prohibited, potential Grand Prize winner may be required, in Sponsor's discretion, to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release, and a Tax Acceptance Form ("Affidavit/Release").  Such documents must be signed and returned by the date and/or time indicated within such documents.  If a potential Grand Prize winner fails to sign and return such documents within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if an entrant does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected.

Actual value of prize may vary based on point of departure and airfare fluctuations.  Choice of airline(s), hotel(s) and/or itineraries shall be at the discretion of Sponsor and/or its prize suppliers. Once airline tickets, hotel reservations, and/or other reservations have been issued, they shall not be changed, re-sold, endorsed, exchanged, transferred or in any other manner modified by winner. Travel must be completed between August 29 and 30. Travel arrangements are subject to availability and to the terms and conditions of the airline, the hotel(s) and ticket provider(s). Winner is solely responsible for any other unspecified expenses related to the travel prize, including without limitation meals, ground transportation, gratuities, incidental hotel expenses, excess baggage charges, upgrades and any and all federal, state, and local taxes on prize, including special airport taxes and fees.  Winner must have all necessary identification and travel documents and is responsible for all costs related thereto. Winner is responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) that he/she may wish to obtain (at his/her own expense) and hereby acknowledge that neither Sponsor nor any of its prize suppliers have or will obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. If Winner is unable to participate in or accept the prize or any portion of the prize for any reason, Sponsor shall have no further obligation to the winner.  Additional restrictions may apply. Neither Sponsor nor any of its prize suppliers will replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Any and all activities related to the prize, including without limitation flying, are at the winner's own risk and subject to whatever restrictions are imposed by the entities that govern such activities. In the event that winner does not provide such releases and permissions to travel or the release, winner will forfeit the winning title and the prize, including all portions thereof.

All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes) arising from this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of the winner. Except where prohibited by law, each winner's entry and acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for the Releasees to use said winner's name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and city and state address for promotional or advertising purposes in connection with this Contest on a worldwide basis, and in all forms of media, now or hereafter known, in perpetuity, without review, permission or further compensation. All entries are subject to verification prior to awarding of prize. Eligibility, age, and claims made by a prize winner also are subject to verification prior to awarding of prizes.

The Grand Prize winner may be required to participate in interviews and other Sponsor-selected activities related to the Contest.  Disqualification and the selection of alternate winner may result from any of the following:  (a) potential winner's failure to respond to notification within one (1) calendar day; (b) the return of any notice as undeliverable; and (c) any non-compliance with the Official Rules.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:  By entering this Contest, you are transferring all of your respective rights, title and interests in and to the Artwork to G4, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, so that G4 will be the sole owner of all copyrights and other rights therein.  In addition, you specifically grant Sponsor and its licensees a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license and right to use the Contest Materials, your name, likeness, persona, photograph, voice, and biographical information on any G4 program(s), and for all purposes or programs in all media, including, but not limited to, in broadcast television, non-broadcast television, pay, cable and network television, satellite and closed-circuit transmission, in-flight video, home entertainment (including home video, DVD, CD-ROM in current and future formats, and online services, both commercial and inter networks), wireless, PPV, VOD, sVOD, podcasting, Internet, linear, digital and interactive formats, and printed transcripts without compensation, notice or prior review unless such use is specifically prohibited by law.

Sponsor shall have the full right and power to edit, translate, dub or alter, separate, mix, combine with other material, reuse and adapt any Contest Materials ("Adaptations") for any purpose, at any time, and to exploit all such Adaptations in all media now known or hereafter developed throughout the world. 
Your Contest Materials may be used and discussed on Attack of the Show, on the g4tv.com web page, on the G4 cable network, or in connection with other programs or projects in all media, even if you are not selected as the winner of the Contest.  You understand that such discussions may include comments about you, your Artwork, or the Contest Materials that you consider humiliating, derogatory or otherwise injurious.  By entering this Contest, you specifically release the Releasees (as defined below) from any actions, claims, injuries, losses or damages allegedly caused directly or indirectly by any such comments.

Sponsor is under no obligation to exhibit your Contest Materials or permit the winner (or any other contestant) to appear on-air in any program. 

PUBLICITY:  Sponsor may use all Contest Materials and each contestant's name, likeness, persona, photograph, voice and biographical information to advertise and promote Sponsor, their respective products and services, or the Contest, without compensation, notice or prior review unless such use is specifically prohibited by law.  Sponsor may require winner to participate in photo shoots, public appearances, and other Contest-related activities without compensation. 

OTHER CONDITIONS:  By entering this Contest, you agree and represent that: (a) you will abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor; (b) you waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest and/or these Official Rules, except where prohibited by law; (c) the Contest Materials are your original creation; (d) no third-party has any rights in or to the Contest Materials and you have all necessary rights, permission and authority (including, without limitation, permission from any individuals appearing in the Contest Materials) to enter the Contest Materials in this Contest; (e) no other individuals created the Contest Materials or assisted you in the creation of the Contest Materials; (f) neither the Contest Materials nor any part thereof nor the exercise by Sponsor of any rights therein will violate or infringe upon the trademark, trade name, copyright, right of privacy or publicity, property rights or any other rights of any person or entity; (g) you agree to indemnify Releasees (defined below) against all claims of infringement from any third party for any use by Sponsor of the Contest Materials; and (h) you will submit generally and unconditionally to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of a court of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles, California.  By accepting a prize, each winner agrees to release Sponsor, including Sponsor's parent, subsidiaries and affiliated entities, together with their respective directors, employees, officers, licensees, licensors and agents, and respective advertising and promotion entities and any person or entity associated with the production, judging, or administration of the Contest (collectively, the "Releasees") from all liability, loss or damage arising from or in connection with awarding, receipt, use or misuse of the Grand Prize.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest in their sole discretion.  Sponsor may prohibit a contestant from participating in the Contest if, in Sponsor's sole discretion, Sponsor determines such contestant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, engaging in deception, or any other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten, undermine or harass other contestants or Sponsor's representatives.  CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS.  SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND/OR DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify anyone who attempts to tamper with the operation of the Contest or who violates these Official Rules.  Sponsor may cancel, modify or suspend the Contest due to a virus, bug, computer problem, equipment failure (including website failures caused by excessive uploads); unauthorized human intervention; act, regulation, order, or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity; threatened or actual national or local emergency; blackout; war (declared or undeclared); fire; flood; epidemic; explosion; unusually severe weather; labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down; or any other similar or dissimilar cause beyond Sponsor's control that corrupts, prevents or impairs the administration, security or proper play of this Contest.  In their sole discretion, Sponsor may disqualify any entry for any reason. 

PRIVACY: All personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for administration of the Contest and in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy.  Any questions regarding privacy matters should be directed to the address set out below.  Please refer to G4's privacy policy, located at http://www.g4tv.com/g4/about/privacylegal/index.html#privacy for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by G4.

OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST:  For a copy of these Official Rules: (i) log on to www.g4tv.com/artshowrules; or (ii) send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (WA and VT residents need not affix return postage) to G4 Media, LLC, c/o Business & Legal Affairs, Sweepstakes Compliance, 5750 Wilshire Blvd.,  Los Angeles, California 90036.  Requests must be received no later than December 31, 2012.

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