Mutoh Make Over Rules

MUTOH SIGN SHOP MAKEOVER
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Mutoh America, Inc. (“Mutoh”), along with 3M, SAI, X-rite, GBC, NBM and KoroGraphics, as co-sponsors (collectively, the “Sponsors”) invite eligible contestants to enter and participate in the Mutoh Sign Shop Makeover (the “Contest”).
1.         Eligibility.
The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States (excluding Florida, New York and Rhode Island) and the District of Columbia, who are age 18 or over and who are the owners, principals or presidents of a sign shop/graphic manufacturing company (“Sign Shop”) in one of the 50 states (excluding Florida, New York and Rhode Island) or the District of Columbia. Owners of Sign Shops that have not bee in business for at least one year as of April 15, 2009, are not eligible to participate. Employees, directors, officers and agents of the Sponsors or any advertising agency involved with promoting the contest, and the family members and household members of any of the above mentioned employees, directors, officers and agents are prohibited from entering the Contest.
2.         How to Enter.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. NO ENTRY FEE NECESSARY. To enter the Contest, please go to www.mutohmakeover.com, click on “Sign Shop Makeover” and follow the steps for submitting your Contest application. The Sponsors will begin accepting applications on March 27, 2008. The deadline for submissions is December 6, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. mountain standard time (“Deadline”). Applications received after the Deadline will not be eligible for the Contest. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for the Contest. To participate in the Contest, send all of the following items, no later than the Deadline, to Mutoh via the Contest website, by US mail at: 2602 S. 47th St., Ste. 102, Phoenix, AZ. 85034 or by facsimile at: 480-968-7990
a)         Official entry form;
b)         A narrative, in 500 words or less, describing why you should be awarded the Contest Prize of a Sign Shop Makeover; and
c)         Four (4) photographs of your Sign Shop or product that demonstrates your business.

OPTIONAL:    Each contestant may also submit a video clip of its business no more than ten (10) minutes in length.
Only one (1) application per Sign Shop will be accepted. If a Sign Shop submits more than one (1) Contest application. The first application received by Mutoh will be entered into the Contest and all others will be disqualified.
By entering the Contest, each contestant represents that the photos submitted have never been published and have not previously won any other contest award, that use thereof does not infringe third party rights (including those of any photographer), is suitable for publication and the right to submit it is not restricted by copyright. Any application materials that defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or proprietary rights, including but not limited to containing any identifiable person copyrighted materials not owned by the contestant or any third party trademarks will be disqualified. Any application not complying with all rules is subject to disqualification at the Sponsors’ sole discretion. All items submitted in the contestants’ applications will become the exclusive property of the Sponsors and will not be returned. Sponsors shall have right to use, alter, assign or dispose of all Contest applications however they see fit without approval of the contestants.
The Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual found tampering (or attempting to tamper) with the application process, the website or the Contest. Any attempt by a contestant to deliberately damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
In the case of dispute as to identity of an applicant, the application will be declared made by the authorized account subscriber of the email account through which the application was submitted. The Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel/suspend/modify the Contest if it becomes corrupted in any manner, or due to fraud or other occurrences beyond the Sponsors control whereby the cannot be conducted as originally planned.
3.         Prize and Prize Determination.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprised of one (1) representative from each Sponsor, and will be judged and awarded points based upon the following criteria: (a) the contestant’s current equipment and demonstrated need for new and/or updated equipment; (b) entertainment value and creativity of essay and video (if submitted); and (c) demonstrated dedication to the business and desire to continue its business.
The decision of the judges will be final. The applicant who is awarded the greatest amount of points based upon the criteria described above will receive a Sign Shop makeover (the “Prize”), including:
One (1) Mutoh Inkjet Printer
One (1) Mutoh Ultimate Cutter
One (1) SAi FlexiSIGN-Pro
One (1) GBC hot and cold Laminator and $1,000 in laminate
One (1) year supply of 3M Media and Laminate
X-Rite Eye One hardware and color management software
Office/Store Remodel, including wallpaper by KoroGraphics
Computer system
Wrapping of Company Vehicle
Training on X-Rite Color Management software
Training on 3M Car Wrapping
Training on SAi FlexiSIGN-Pro
Training on GRC Laminator
The Approximate Retail Value of the total Prize package is $100,000.00.
Only one Prize will be awarded. The odds of winning depends upon the number of eligible applications received prior to the Deadline. If the winner is unable to accept the Prize, the contestant awarded the second highest number of points by the judges will be the winner. Any taxes incurred as a result of receiving the Prize will be the sole responsibility of the winner.
4.         Prize/Winner Notification.
The winner will be chosen on December 19, 2009, and notified by telephone and/or express mail. To receive the Prize, the winner must sign and return to Mutoh no later than January 15, 2009, (a) an Affidavit of Eligibility notarized; (b) a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement; and (c) a Publicity Release Agreement (collectively, “Prize Claim Forms”). The Prize Claim Forms will be sent to the winner along with the Prize notification letter. If Prize notification letter is returned as undeliverable, or any of the Prize Claim Forms are not timely returned, the Prize will be forfeited and the contestant with the second highest points awarded by the judges will be awarded the Prize. The Prize, and no portion of the Price, may be redeemed for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any Prize item with an item of equal/greater value if any portion of the Prize becomes unavailable. All taxes, license, title and registration fees or other costs associated with transferring and/or winning the Prize will be the sole responsibility of the winner.
If the winner returns all Prize Claim Forms on or before January 15, 2009, then the Prize makeover will begin on February 1, 2009, to be completed no later than March 15, 2009 (the “MakeOver Period”).
The winner will be announced, and a video of the Prize makeover displayed by video, at Mutoh’s booth at the International Sign Association Trade Show from April 15 to April 18, 2009. The Contest winner shall remain confidential until revealed at ISA 2009 Las Vegas.
The winner must be available to accommodate a crew from the group of Sponsors to complete the makeover during the MakeOver Period. If the winner is unable to participate in the Prize makeover during the MakeOver Period, then it will forfeit the Prize and an alternate winner will be chosen.
By claiming the Prize, the winner authorizes the use, without additional compensation of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph and municipality of residence for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotape, distribution over the internet and picture date storage) which the Sponsors may deem appropriate.
In accepting the Prize, the winner, and any guest(s), acknowledges that Mutoh, 3M, SAI, X-rite, GBC, NBM and KoroGraphics, individually or collectively, may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using the Prize, except for the standard warranties extended to purchases of items included in the Prize package.
5.         General.
The Contest is subject to all federal, state and municipal laws, and is void where prohibited (including Florida, New York and Rhode Island).
By participating in this Contest, participants agree to abide by and be bound by the Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the judges which are final in all matters relating to this Contest. Participants waive the right to assert as a cost of winning the Prize any and all costs of redemption and any liability which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem the Prize, or from use, misuse, acceptance or possession of the Prize.
By participating, contestants agree to release the Sponsors and their respective subsidiaries and agents, including without limitation, their advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective directors, employees and officers, from any and all liability arising from or in connection with the participation in the contest, or the awarding, receipt or use of the Prize. By entering, contestants further agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Official Contest Rules, contestant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Arizona, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Arizona. By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Arizona.
6.         Winners List.
The identity of the winner will be made available after the winner has been verified, the Prize has been awarded, and the announcement of the winner is made at ISA 2009 Las Vegas.
7.         Sponsors.
The Sponsors reserve the right to withdraw or terminate the Contest at any time without prior notice.
Sponsors:
Mutoh America                                                3M
2602 South 47th Street                                     3M Center, Bldg. 220-12E-04
Phoenix, AZ 85034                                          St. Paul, MN 55144
SAI                                                                  X-rite
International Plaza Two, Suite 625                    4300 44th St. SE
Philadelphia, PA 19113-1518                           Grand Rapids, MI 49512 USA
GBC                                                                NBM
712 W. Winthrop Avenue                                 2800 W Midway Blvd
Addison, IL 60101-4395                                 Broomfield, CO 80020
KoroGraphics

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