Official Challenge Task Rules
Official Challenge Task Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Official Challenge Task Rules (the "Challenge Task Rules") for the BBM TM Challenge Council Project ("Challenge") will be updated with challenge-specific addendums with the launch of each challenge task that is live on http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com (the "Site"). By entering a challenge task, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) is deemed to have accepted these Challenge Task Rules posted at http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/contest-rules and the Official Rules & Regulations ("Official Rules") posted at http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/terms-conditions. For full details on Challenge eligibility, registration, etc., see the Official Rules posted at http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/terms-conditions.
Challenge Task 4: Browser Speed
To enter the fourth Challenge Task (Browser Speed), entrant must register/login and play the BlackBerry-branded Wiki Game ("the Game") as indicated on the Site and posted at http://blackberry.thewikigame.com, in accordance with the terms below. Entrants can play multiple times. Points will be determined based on an algorithm which will be based on speed and frequency of play. Entrants will be ranked on the leaderboard ("Leaderboard") according to points. Entrants should check back to see how they rank on the Leaderboard which will be located on BBMchallenge.com. Entrants will have their words generated by the Wiki Games platform. The highest-ranked entrant on the Leaderboard at the end of the Browser Speed Challenge Period will be deemed the Winner (subject to confirmation).
Official plays of the Game must be submitted between 12:00:01 AM Pacific Time on May 24, 2012 and 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time on June 6, 2012 ("Browser Speed Task Challenge Period") for entry to be considered.
Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from playing the Game or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, Sponsor determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Game by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of script, macro or other automated quick entry programs or any means which subvert the game play process) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor's representatives and all associated Game plays will be void. Sponsor will interpret these Official Rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning these Official Rules or the Game and the Sponsor's decisions concerning such disputes shall be final and binding.
One (1) Browser Speed Challenge Winner will be selected based on the highest ranked person on the Leaderboard at the end of the Challenge Term. Potential winner will be notified of his/ her winner status via email and/or phone by within seven (7) days of the close of the Browser Speed Challenge Period. Potential winner and guest (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant or guest is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) may be required to sign and return, where legally required, an Affidavit/Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and/or rights transfer document within five (5) calendar days of prize notification. For additional details and terms regarding notification and prizing, see Official Rules posted at http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/terms-conditions.
The Browser Speed Challenge Winner will be able to select one (1) guest to attend a sporting event in the United States or Canada, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Mr.Youth will work with Winner to determine and approve type of sporting event, date of sporting event, and teams or players participating in event. The specific sporting event will be based on Winner’s schedule and ticket availability and will ultimately be determined by Mr. Youth and Sponsor. Country of residence will not determine the applicable film festival. Winner and guest are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents, including passports and visas (if applicable) prior to travel. Potential winner and guest (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant or guest is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) may be required to sign and return an additional Release prior to prize fulfillment.
Prize for the Browser Speed Challenge Winner will include one (1) round-trip coach airfare from major gateway airport nearest Winner’s city of residence for Winner and one (1) guest, transportation to and from the nearest major gateway airport, double occupancy hotel accommodations, $500 USD/$500 CDN spending money for Winner and sporting event tickets for Winner and guest. Winner and guest will also receive new BlackBerry 7 devices (service not included). Taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades or any other expenses not specifically listen herein are responsibility of Winner and guest.
Winner will be required to tweet @BlackBerry during his/her trip and must adhere to WOMMA guidelines when doing so found at http://womma.org/ethics/code/intro/.
Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of prize: $6,000 USD/ $6,010 CDN, but actual value may vary depending on air flight fluctuations and distance between departure and destination, and prize will not exceed a value of $8,000 USD/ $8,013 CDN. Winner will not receive difference between actual and approximate retail value.
Prize must be fulfilled before October 31, 2012; or prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate.

Official Rules & Regulations
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
By entering, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules & Regulations ("Official Rules") and the decisions of the Sponsor (as defined below) and judges, which are final and binding. These Official Rules will apply to the BBM™ Challenge Council Project ("Challenge") including the challenge tasks that are a part thereof ("Challenge Tasks"). By entering this Challenge, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) is deemed to have accepted these Official Rules and any additional terms and conditions, including information regarding prizes and how to enter Challenge Tasks, posted at http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com (the "Site"), http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/terms-conditions (the "Official Rules") and http://bbmchallenge.blackberry.com/contest-rules (the "Challenge Task Rules"), which additional terms and conditions shall also be deemed part of these Official Rules.
1. Challenge Period
The Challenges begin at 12:00:01 AM Pacific Time on April 12th, 2012 and end at 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time on June 20th, 2012 ("Challenge Period"). Every two and a half weeks (approximately) during the Challenge Period, a Challenge Task will be announced on the Site. The start date ("Challenge Task Start Date") and end date ("Challenge Task End Date") of each Challenge Task ("Challenge Task Period") will also be posted on the Site with the explanation of the Challenge and its related prizing ("Challenge Announcement").
2. Eligibility
Participation open only to legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding residents of Quebec), who are 13 or older as of date of entry. Void in Quebec, outside of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada, and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees, officers and directors of Research In Motion Limited ("Sponsor"), Mr. Youth, LLC ("Mr. Youth") and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of Challenge materials, and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. Subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial/territorial and local laws and regulations.
3. How to Enter
To enter the Challenge, go to the Site and follow the links and instructions to enter. Read the Official Rules and complete the online entry form (including your name, mailing address, phone number, birth date, and email address, plus guardian contact information if you are a legal minor). You must register for the Challenge in order to participate in any Challenge Tasks. Information regarding how to enter each Challenge Task will be posted on the Site with the Challenge Announcement. All entry information and any other information and/or materials submitted with respect to Challenge Tasks (e.g., videos, photos, essays, etc.) shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Submissions" or each as a "Submission."
Entrants may participate in multiple Challenge Tasks during the Challenge Period but are not required to do so. Limit one (1) Submission per person/email address for each Challenge Task. For sake of clarity, entrants can only use one email address to enter the Challenge. Submissions must comply with the Guidelines and Restrictions defined below. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Challenge or any Challenge Task in the event an insufficient number of Submissions are received that meet the minimum judging criteria for each Challenge Task.
Entrants who are minors in their jurisdiction of residence (e.g., under 19 years of age in Alabama, Nebraska, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Yukon and Newfoundland and Labrador and under 21 in Mississippi, and under 18 years of age everywhere else) will be required to provide, at time of entry, their parent or legal guardian's name, email address and phone number so Sponsor can send minor's parent or legal guardian a link to Sponsor’s release for minors ("Minor Release"), which must be agreed to by minor's parent or legal guardian in order for the minor to be eligible to participate in the Challenge. Minor's Submission will not be posted until after minor's parent or legal guardian agrees to the Minor Release. If minor's parent or legal guardian does not agree to the Minor Release before the end of the relevant Challenge Task Period, minor's Submission for such Challenge Task will be disqualified.
By entering, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/ her jurisdiction of residence) warrants and represents the following with respect to entrant’s Submission: (a) entrant is the sole and exclusive owner of the Submission; (b) the Submission is entrant's own creation; (c) the Submission will not infringe on any rights of any third parties, including without limitation, any privacy, publicity, confidentiality, contractual, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property, proprietary property or other rights; (d) the Submission has not been entered into any other contest or promotion or won any award; (e) Submission has not been previously published in any form; and (f) any third parties appearing in or referenced in the Submission have given entrant appropriate written consent (including for minors appearing in the Submission, consent of any such person’s parent/legal guardian) to be filmed, named, photographed and/or used in connection with this Challenge. Sponsor reserves the right to request third party releases from any third party included in any Submission at any time. Failure to produce fully executed third party releases (if applicable) may result in disqualification of the Submission, in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion.
By entering and/or participating, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) grants Sponsor the right, but not the obligation,
to use entrant's name, address (city and state/province/territory), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information, Submissions, and/or any materials or information provided by entrant regarding the Challenge or statements made by each entrant regarding the Challenge or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law, throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any purpose whatsoever, including advertising, publicity and trade, in any and all media, including but not limited to on any and all Internet media including Sponsor's web sites and properties and on social networking sites (i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.).
Providing a Submission constitutes entrant's consent (or his/her parent or legal guardian’s consent if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) to give Sponsor a royalty- free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such Submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional or marketing purposes. Further, each entrant hereby waives all moral rights in and to his/her Submission(s) in favor of Sponsor to the fullest extent permitted by law.
All entrants must have a valid email address and Facebook account. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. All entries, including Submission materials, become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed entry forms are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
4. Challenge Tasks
Each Challenge Task will be posted on Site with the Challenge Announcement during the applicable Challenge Task Period. Each Challenge Task will relate to a BlackBerry-relevant category (each a "Challenge Task Topic") specified by Sponsor. For each Challenge Task, the following will be posted on the Site:
There will be a total of five (5) Challenge Tasks during the Challenge Period. To participate in any specific Challenge Task, entrants must comply with the Challenge Task instructions posted on the Site.
5. Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions
By entering, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/ her jurisdiction of residence) agrees that his or her Submission conforms to the Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions as defined below (collectively, the "Guidelines and Restrictions") and that Sponsor or Mr. Youth, in their sole discretion, may remove any Submission and disqualify an entrant from the Challenge if they believe, in their sole discretion, that the entrant's Submission fails to conform to the Guidelines and Restrictions. However, Sponsor or Mr. Youth may, in their sole and absolute discretion, notify entrant of entrant's non-compliant/disqualified Submission and give the entrant the opportunity to submit another Submission that is compliant with these Guidelines and Restrictions in accordance with these Official Rules.
Submission Guidelines:
Content Restrictions:
Each entrant acknowledges that other entrants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Submission that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in entrant's Submission. Each entrant understands and agrees that he/she shall not have any claim against any other entrant or Sponsor arising out of any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.
Sponsor's decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Challenge, including, but not limited to, interpretation and application of these Official Rules. By entering the Challenge, each entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian if such entrant is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence) fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Challenge.
Submissions are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into Sponsor's server, not at the time of transmission by an entrant. Entrants who enter using multiple email addresses, aliases or other identification may be disqualified in Sponsor's sole discretion.
6. Judging/Judging Criteria
All eligible Submissions for each Challenge Task will be judged by Sponsor and Mr. Youth. Except for Challenge Task 5, all eligible Submissions will be judged by judges based on the following equally-weighted judging criteria in each Challenge Task: (a) Creativity (25%), (b) Compelling response to Challenge Task Topic (25%), (c) Enthusiasm (25%), and (d) Passion for the BlackBerry brand (25%). Except for Challenge Task 5, in the event of a tie, tie will be broken based on higher score in the "Compelling response to Challenge Task Topic" category. If there is still a tie, tie will be broken based on higher score in the "Creativity" category. Judging of each Submission will take place approximately one day after the applicable Challenge Task End Date. Challenge Task 5 winner will be determined based on the highest ranking on the leaderboard, located at BBMchallenge.com, as determined by Game play, at the end of
the Challenge 5 Challenge Period (subject to confirmation), as set forth in the Challenge Task Rules. The potential winner(s) of a Challenge Task will be notified on or about the date stated in the applicable Challenge Task Rules, which should be approximately within one week of the applicable Challenge Task End Date. The winner(s) of each Challenge Task (upon confirmation) and the winner(s)’ guest(s) (if applicable) must receive or redeem the prize for such Challenge Task within the dates set forth in the Challenge Task Rules for such Challenge Task or the prize will be forfeited or may be awarded to an alternate eligible entrant, in accordance with these Official Rules.
7. Prizes
There will be five (5) prizes available during the Challenge Period, ranging in Approximate Retail Value between $6,000 USD or $6,010 CDN and $10,000 USD or $10,016 CDN per prize. One (1) prize for each applicable Challenge Task. The Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of such prize(s) and any terms and conditions on such prize(s), not otherwise stated in these Official Rules, will be posted on the Site or in the Challenge Task Rules.
Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions, except in the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All expenses not specifically listed herein or the Challenge Task Rules are the responsibility of winner. Sponsor is not liable for any tax implications arising out of prize acceptance and use. Winner is responsible for all federal, state, provincial, territorial and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. Independent financial advice should be sought. All prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion. While the specific prize(s) for each Challenge Task will be posted on the Site, the following terms apply to certain categories of prizes:
a) Trip Prizes: If the prize is a trip, unless otherwise stated on the Site or the Challenge Task Rules, the following terms and conditions apply:
Trip includes round-trip coach airfare from major gateway airport nearest the winner's city of residence, transportation to and from the nearest major gateway airport and hotel accommodations. Taxes, meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, or any other expenses not specifically listed herein are the responsibility of winner. Travel and accommodations subject to availability; certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Winner must travel between specified dates, or prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate. If winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, one guest must be winner's parent or legal guardian. Guest must be of the age of majority unless the winner is guest’s parent or legal guardian or guest’s parent or legal guardian has provided appropriate consent to Sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Winner and guest(s) must travel on the same itinerary including the same departure airport, departure date, destination and return date, and must have a valid passport, a valid required visa and other travel documents, the expense of which the winner is solely responsible for, prior to departure, and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of prize. Winner and guest(s) must sign travel release prior to ticketing. Sponsor is not liable for delays, cancellation or unforeseen events related to the flights. Winner and guest(s) will be solely responsible for obtaining valid identification relating to acceptance and use of the travel prize packages. If in the judgment of Sponsor, air travel is not required due to winner's proximity to prize location, ground transportation will be substituted for roundtrip air travel at Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Actual value may vary depending on air flight fluctuations and distance between departure and destination. Winner will not receive difference between actual and approximate retail value.
b) BlackBerry Smartphone Prizes: If the prize is a BlackBerry smartphone, unless otherwise stated on the Site or the Challenge Task Rules, the following terms and conditions apply:
Phone service is not provided as part of the smartphone prize. Smartphone prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied, by Sponsor. Winner acknowledges and agrees that:
c) Event Prizes: If the prize is access to an event, unless otherwise stated on the Site or the Challenge Task Rules, the following terms and conditions apply:
Neither Sponsor nor Mr. Youth will replace any lost or stolen prize and/or any lost, mutilated or stolen tickets, passes, vouchers or certificates. The game, event or exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the ticket issuer and may be subject to change. Winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all ticket terms and all applicable regulations in connection with the ticket prize. Sponsor and the ticket issuer reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game, event or exhibition. Neither Sponsor nor Mr. Youth is responsible if the event prize is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason, in which event that portion of prize is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided except as in Sponsor’s sole discretion. If winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, one guest must be his/her parent or legal guardian. Winner(s) will be responsible for all costs and expenses in connection with the Event Prize not expressly included on the Site or the Challenge Task Rules.
8. Notification
The winner(s) of each Challenge Task will be notified by email and phone within one week of the Challenge Task End Date and may be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit/ Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and/or rights transfer document within five (5) calendar days of prize notification. If any winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity and rights transfer document must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian. If any winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any winner rejects his/her prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to the Submission with the next highest score. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
9. Conditions
Sponsor shall not be liable or responsible in the event any Submission is not used for any reason. Submissions may be cut, edited, reformatted, rearranged, combined with other materials and/ or otherwise modified, in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. By participating, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Mr. Youth, Facebook Inc., and their respective advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors (collectively "Released Parties"), from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Challenge, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Challenge-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause of action. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Challenge in any way, shall be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible if Challenge cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.
10. Additional Terms
Any attempted form of entry other than as set forth above is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. Released Parties are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Challenge, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer or other device relating to or resulting from participating in this Challenge or downloading any materials in this Challenge. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Challenge should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Challenge. In such case, Sponsor will select the winners from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Challenge or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Challenge or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Challenge by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CHALLENGE MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
In the event of a dispute as to any Submission, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each entrant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.
11. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties
IN NO EVENT WITH THE SPONSOR, MR. YOUTH, ANY AGENCIES, SUPPLIERS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS OF SPONSOR OR MR. YOUTH HIRED FOR THE PURPOSES OF, CREATING, DEVELOPING OR ADMINISTERING THIS CHALLENGE IN ANY WAY, FACEBOOK, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING AGENCIES, REPRESENTATIVES AND ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTION OF THE CHALLENGE (THE "RELEASED PARTIES") BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE AND/OR THE CHALLENGE, DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATES WITH THE CHALLENGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED ENTITIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED $10. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS CHALLENGE AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
12. Disputes; Governing Law
Except where prohibited by law, the parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Challenge. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Challenge shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, City of New York.
THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Challenge, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to the County of New York in the State of New York. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non convenience.
13. Personal Information
By completing and submitting the information requested for participation in the Challenge, entrants consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information for the purposes of this Challenge. Sponsor may disclose entrants' personal information to its contractors and agents to assist in conducting this Challenge or communicating with entrants. If an entrant has so elected, Sponsor may use this information for future contest and marketing purposes regarding its products, including contacting the entrant via electronic messaging. The collection, use and disclosure of any personal information entrants provide is subject to Sponsor's Privacy Policy which is set out at: http://us.blackberry.com/legal/privacy_policy.jsp
14. List of Winners
To obtain a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by July 31st, 2012 to: Mr. Youth, LLC, 225 Park Ave South, 16th floor, New York, NY 10003. Canadian residents may omit return postage.
15. Sponsor
Research In Motion Limited, 295 Phillip St., Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3W8.
THIS PROMOTION IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK. YOU ARE PROVIDING YOUR INFORMATION TO SPONSOR AND NOT TO FACEBOOK.