CES 2007: Backstage Pass rules

Sponsored by: CNET Networks, Inc. ("CNET"), 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California 94105 sometimes referred to herein as Sponsor.

Entry period: The "CNET's Backstage Pass to the 2007 International CES" Contest (the "Contest") begins at 8 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") on September 18, 2006, and ends at 4:59 p.m. PT October 31, 2006.

Eligibility: The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age or older as of the date of entry and who have an active e-mail account and Internet access. Employees and their immediate families (spouse, parent, sibling, child, and respective spouses) and those living in their immediate households, whether or not related, of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are not eligible to enter or win a prize. Void in Florida and New York and where otherwise prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

How to enter: During the entry period, each person who uploads a video of their best and most engaging technology reporter impression to http://video-upload.download.com/1300-21_54-165.html?path=%2F3853-21-0.html%3FezSub%3Dces will be entered to win. A completed entry consists of all of the following elements: (i) a completed entry form, (ii) a video that is at least one minute but no more than five minutes in length. Videos must be submitted in one of the following formats: QuickTime, MPEG, AVI. All required parts of an entry must be submitted as described above, or the entry will be void. Entries submitted via any other method will be void. Video submissions submitted to CNET prior to the start of the entry period are void unless resubmitted to CNET with completed entry during the entry period. One entry per person, household, and/or e-mail address. Multiple entries will be void. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void, and the entrant will be disqualified from winning. Use of any false e-mail account will void all entries made by that entrant. All entries become the property of CNET and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Entry must be the original work of the entrant and must be exclusively owned by the entrant prior to entry. Entry must not have been submitted in any other competition or previously published. Entry must be in keeping with CNET's image and may not be offensive, as determined by judges in their sole discretion, nor can it defame or invade publicity rights or privacy rights of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person's personal or proprietary rights. CNET reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry at any time in the event it is determined that the entrant has not complied with these Official Rules.

Prize(s): Three winners will be chosen by a panel of qualified judges from all entries received by 4:59 p.m. PT on November 10, 2006. The judges will base their decisions on the following criteria: interest in and excitement about personal technology, creativity, grammar, and humor. The judges' decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest.

Each winner will be awarded a 2007 International CES travel package. Each travel package will include round-trip economy class airfare (from the nearest major continental U.S. city to the winner) (ARV $550), four-night single-occupancy hotel accommodations (room and tax only) (ARV $800), and a 2007 International CES Exhibits Plus pass (not for sale to the public). Travel dates are to be determined, and trip must be taken on dates and times designated by Sponsor or prize will be forfeited. Travel restrictions may apply, and frequent flier miles may not be available. Once travel is booked, no changes or cancellations will be accepted. No extensions or exceptions shall apply or be available. All travel is subject to availability. All other expenses (including without limitation transportation to and from departure city, gratuities, incidental expenses, and meals) not expressly stated herein are the responsibility of winner. Prizes may not be substituted except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value. All federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. 1099 tax statements will be filed with the IRS for the winner of any prize that has a value exceeding $600. Prizes will be awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Prizes cannot be transferred, substituted, or redeemed for cash, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion. A list of prizewinners can be obtained from CNET, from December 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007, by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to CNET's Backstage Pass to the 2007 International CES Winners List, c/o Liz Darby, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California, 94105.

Claiming a prize: Winners will be notified via e-mail, within 10 days following selection of the winners, at the e-mail addresses that they provided with their entries. All prizes must be claimed within 10 days. To claim their prize, winners must respond to CNET's prize notification e-mail and complete the Affidavit and General Release and W-9 form included with such e-mail. All unclaimed prizes will be forfeited and awarded to alternative winners selected from the original pool of eligible entries for the Contest.

General conditions: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor and the judges, which will be final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Contest, each entrant agrees that Sponsor and its designees may use his or her name, likeness, city, and state for advertising, promotional, and other purposes in any media now or hereafter known throughout the world (including the right to post entry on Sponsor's Web sites) without further compensation or notification. Neither Sponsor, nor its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, advertising, and promotion agencies, or the respective officers, directors, employees, or agents of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties") are responsible for (i) any injury, losses, or damages of any kind resulting from participation in this Contest or acceptance, possession or use of the any prize; or (ii) any warranty, representation, or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition, or fitness. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest, and judge entries from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such action. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, CNET RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Entry rights: By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees Sponsor shall own the Entry submitted (including all rights embodied therein) and that it and its designees may exploit all elements of such entry in any and all media now known or not currently known (including the right to post Entry on Sponsor's Web site), without compensation to entrant or any third party and without limitation to time or territory. The Sponsor reserves all rights, including the right to edit, publish, use, adapt, exploit, modify, copy, disseminate, post, or dispose of any Entry, online, in print, film, television, or in any other media for advertising and promotional or other purposes without compensation or notification to the entrant of any kind, except as prohibited by law.

Privacy: By entering this Contest, you agree and consent that any information you provide upon entering may be used by Sponsor in accordance with its Privacy Policy, available at http://www.cnet.com/html/aboutcnet/editorial/privacy.html. If you do not want your information used in this manner, do not enter this Contest.