THE APOLLO "DESIGN-A-PATTERN CONTEST" IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

DESIGN-A-PATTERN OFFICIAL RULES

The Apollo "Design-A-Pattern Contest" ("Contest") is sponsored by Apollo Design Technology, Inc. ("Apollo"), 4130 Fourier Drive, Fort Wayne, IN, 46818. By entering this Contest, you are acknowledging and agreeing to each and every rule, provision, term, covenant and condition contained in the Official Rules.

1. Eligibility, Odds of Winning
   1. This Contest is only open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry.
   2. No purchase is necessary to enter this Contest. Any purchase from Apollo or its affiliates will in no way affect or increase an entrant's chance of winning.
   3. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of entries received.
   4. Employees, officers, directors, as well as their immediate families, of Apollo or Blue Pony Digital, Inc. are not eligible to enter this Contest.
   5. This Contest shall be void where prohibited and is subject to all federal, state and local laws or regulations. The laws of the United States shall govern this Contest.
2. Contest Description
   1. This Contest provides the opportunity for individuals to have their pattern
      design(s) included in Apollo's library of standard patterns. The focus of this Contest is on the ability of an individual to design a projection pattern used to create lighting effects. Any submitted design(s) must be original in nature. Visitors to the Apollo web site will vote to determine the winning designs.
3. How to Enter
   1. To enter this Contest, complete all required fields of the official entry form. The entry form cannot be submitted until all required fields are completed, including the check box accepting all contest rules. Incomplete entry forms will not be considered.
   2. Artwork of the design(s) must be uploaded to the Apollo website using one of the following file types: AI or EPS vectored artwork or high resolution JPG, PSD, or TIFF. Artwork should be a minimum width of 66mm. File size cannot exceed 3 MB.
   3. Submissions will be accepted for metal, black & white glass, grayscale glass, and colored glass. When submitting colored glass artwork, Pantone® colors are required as part of the file. Otherwise, Apollo will select the closest color match.
   4. Apollo reserves the right to modify the submitted artwork in order to support production capabilities.
   5. All entries must be in keeping with the image of Apollo and may not be offensive, nor can any entry defame or invade upon the publicity rights or privacy of any person or entity or otherwise infringe upon any personal or property rights that any other person or entity may have. Any entry deemed, in the sole discretion of Apollo, to be offensive, to be defamatory, or to have the possibility of invading or infringing upon any publicity, personal or property rights will not be considered for purposes of this Contest.
   6. Any entries which are deemed, at the sole discretion of Apollo, to be incomplete, or to otherwise fail to comply with these Official Rules will not be considered for purposes of this Contest.
   7. All entries must be received on or before 11:59 P.M. PST April 30, 2009 to be eligible for this Contest. Apollo is not responsible for lost, late, damaged, or misdirected submissions.
   8. Entrants may submit multiple designs.
   9. Entrants are required to name their pattern/artwork submission(s). However, Apollo reserves the right to change the submitted name if it is either too close to a current pattern or is of questionable or offensive content.
   10. All entries, including any and all documents, photos, drawings, designs, etc. submitted therewith become the property of Apollo and will not be returned.
4. Acceptance and Notification
   1. All eligible and timely entries will be considered by Apollo. Each entrant will be notified if their submission(s) has been accepted or rejected.
5. Selection Process
   1. Accepted submissions received prior to the April 30, 2009 deadline will be posted on the Apollo web site beginning May 4, 2009 and will remain on the site until June 15, 2009.
   2. The maximum number of winners will be 10% of all accepted entries, not to exceed 25.
   3. Web site visitors will be given the opportunity to vote for their favorites from the accepted submissions. One-time voting per e-mail address will be allowed.
   4. Votes by pattern will be electronically tabulated.
6. Winner Notification
   1. Top vote getters matching the maximum number of contest winners will be notified by e-mail by July 10, 2009.
   2. Winning this Contest is subject to validation and verification of eligibility and compliance with each and every term of these Official Rules. Winner(s) must sign and return a declaration of eligibility and release of liability document within fourteen (14) days of first attempted notification. Noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification. The decisions of Apollo are final and binding on all matters relating to this Contest.
   3. If chosen a winning design, entrant agrees to relinquish artwork rights to Apollo.
   4. Winning submission(s) may also be used in appropriate Apollo marketing materials. Winner(s) must agree to grant Apollo and its designees the right to later use, reproduce, broadcast, publish and/or distribute their submission, as is, or in an altered form, without additional compensation, except where prohibited.
   5. By winning, the Winner(s) grant Apollo the permission for the use of their name and likeness, or their businesses name or likeness, for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited.
7. Prizes
   1. Winning entrants will receive the following:
      • Their personal name on the pattern.
      • A commemorative plaque that includes an actual pattern.
      • Inclusion in Apollo's 2010 library of patterns as shown in its product catalog, posters, website, and other marketing materials.
      • Apollo will donate $1 per pattern sold during 2010 to industry charity "Behind the Scenes" that will provide additional recognition for the winners.
      • Other industry press as required.
   2. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded.
   3. Total ARV of each prize is approximately $200.
   4. Prizes are not transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are permitted, except where Apollo, in its sole discretion, decides to permit such.
   5. In the event any prize or event described above is unable to take place, in whole or in part, as planned, for any reason, including but not limited to, cancellation, scheduling conflicts, an event of force majeure, or any other reason not within the control of Apollo, the remaining portions of the prize will be awarded and Apollo's obligations to the winners will be fulfilled.
   6. All prizes are subject to availability and Apollo reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to award a prize of equal or greater value if any advertised prize, in whole or in part, is unavailable.
8. Representations and Warranties
   1. By entering this Contest, each entrant is representing and warranting that they are the original author of any and all ideas, submissions, entries and/or materials submitted. Modifying, enhancing or altering any ideas or materials of, or created by, any third party does not qualify as an original idea, entry or submission.
   2. By entering this Contest, each entrant is representing and warranting that their entry or submission will not, and does not, infringe upon any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or any rights of publicity or privacy. Apollo reserves the right to refuse to consider or review any entry or submission for actual or potential violations of or infringements upon any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy.
   3. By entering this Contest, each entrant is representing and warranting that their entry or submission is not the subject of any known or threatened litigation, arbitration, mediation, other dispute, or any governmental action.
   4. By entering this Contest, each entrant is representing and warranting that their entry or submission does not contain any illegal content, is not obscene, offensive, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise objectionable, or would give rise to any liability whatsoever, or constitute a violation of any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.
   5. By entering this Contest, you are agreeing to protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Apollo, its officers, directors, agents, and employees from, for and in any and all disputes, actions, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, or expenses, including attorney’s fees, that any third party or other entity may have or choose to bring in consequence of, or arising in any way out of, any violation or breach of the above representations and warranties.
9. Conditions of Participation
   1. By entering this Contest, you agree to be bound and abide by each and every rule, provision, term, covenant and condition contained in these Official Rules, and you further agree to abide by the final decisions made by Apollo in regards to this Contest.
   2. By entering this Contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Apollo and its officers, directors, agents, and employees, from any and all disputes, actions, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, or expenses, including attorney's fees, that you, or any third party, may have or choose to bring in consequence of, or arising in any way out of, your entering this Contest, your participation in this Contest, or from any acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize awarded or participation in any prize-related activity.
   3. By entering this Contest, you are agreeing to consent to, and grant, Apollo and its agents or designees, the right and permission to reproduce, capture, use, utilize, distribute and/or publish, for any purposes and through any means whatsoever, your submissions, entries, likeness, image, voice and/or name. By entering this Contest, all entrants further agree and understand that said submissions, entries, likeness, image, voice, and/or name, as well as any product, item or other chattel produced related to such, may be recorded, broadcasted, exhibited, modified, altered, marketed, sold, distributed and/or reproduced in any medium and/or form, for advertising, publicity and/or promotional purposes, without additional compensation, except where prohibited.
   4. By entering this Contest you are waiving any and all copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or any rights of publicity or privacy you may have in any and all ideas, submissions, entries and/or materials submitted.
10. General Provisions
    1. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. If applicable, winners will receive a 1099 tax form for the actual value of the prize and will be required to submit a completed W-9 form.
    2. With respect to computer entries, Apollo is not responsible for computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures or delays in computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Apollo reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and his/her entry) that tampers with the entry process.
    3. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMIND THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE APOLLO DESIGN-A-PATTERN CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, APOLLO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING ALL ATTORNEY FEES, COURT COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES.
    4. Apollo is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the announcement of prizes.
    5. By entering this Contest you hereby agree that any and all disputes and/or causes of action which cannot be resolved between the parties arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction and that the venue for any suit, action or proceedings with respect to this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of Allen County, Indiana, or the United States Federal Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division.
    6. By entering this Contest you hereby agree that any and all disputes and/or causes of action which cannot be resolved between the parties arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. By entering this Contest, you are also agreeing that you hereby waive all right to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any other damages, including attorney fees, and under no circumstances, will you claim, or be permitted to obtain awards for, any punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any other damages, including attorney fees.If any provision of these Official Rules shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of these Official Rules; but these Official Rules shall be reformed and construed as if such provision had never been contained herein, and any such provision shall be reformed so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent provided.
11. Confidentiality
    1. For information about how Apollo Design Technology, Inc. uses your personal information, please see its privacy policy located at http://www.apollodesign.net/privacy.aspx.
12. Winners List
    1. For a list of winners go to www.apollodesign.net or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Apollo Design Technology, Inc., Design-A-Pattern Winners, 4130 Fourier Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. All requests for lists of winners must be received by June 30, 2009.

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