Limited License
This website is owned and operated by Electronic Media Awards LLC (hereinafter referred to as "EMA"). By using this website (hereinafter referred to as "User" or "Entrant") you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this document. If you do not agree to abide by these terms and conditions you are hereby not authorized to access this website and you may not use this website in whole or in part.
Subject to your continued compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, EMA™ grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable limited right to access, use, display and listen to this site and the information, images, sounds and text therein. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the site in any way.
Copyright Policy
This copyright policy applies to ElectronicMediaAwards.com and any other websites owned and operated by Electronic Media Awards or the Electronic Media Commission (collectively referred to as "EMA").
All materials on this website, including but not limited to audio, images, software, text and video clips (collectively referred to as the "Content") are protected by copyright laws and international conventions. Content may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, sublicensed, altered, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without the prior written consent of EMA. By using this website, you agree to follow all instructions on this site limiting the way you may use Content.
There are or may be a number of proprietary logos, service marks and trademarks found on this site belonging to EMA™ or other individuals, companies or organizations. By making them available on this site EMA™ is not granting you any license to utilize those proprietary logos, service marks or trademarks. You may not distribute EMA text or graphics to others without the express written permission of EMA™; "mirror" or include this information on your own server or documents without our permission; or re-use the text or graphics on this system in any way. Any unauthorized use of Content may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and civil and criminal statutes.
EMA™ Award icons and logos made available to EMA award winners can link only to the EMA website and be used only for their intended purposes. EMA reserves the right to revoke, suspend, limit or terminate at any time and for any reason the license for you to display and or use EMA award icons or logos for any purpose. Only award winners may place our awards on their winning site or electronic media. Award winners may not claim EMA text, logos, icons or graphic images, modified or unmodified, as their own property. Awards may not be resized or edited in any way, shape or form without written consent from EMA.
All EMA™ award trophies, plaques, certificates, logos and award icons are copyrighted and protected under copyright laws and international conventions. EMA reserves all other rights.
Trademarks and Intellectual Property
The following are trademarks of EMA™ (Federal registration pending):
* Electronic Media Awards™
* Electronic Media Commission™
* Prixm™ Award Trophy
All trademarks, service marks, logos, graphics, domain names, metatags, trade dress, and trade names applicable to EMA's business, operations, facilities, products and services (collectively, "EMA’s Intellectual Property") are owned exclusively by EMA™. EMA’s Intellectual Property may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not EMA’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits EMA™. All other trademarks, service marks, logos, graphics product names and company names not owned by EMA that appear on this website are the property of their respective owners.
Registration and Personal Account Information
To use certain features of this website, you must register with EMA™ on the form provided. You agree (a) to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form, and (b) to maintain and promptly update the information you provide to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If EMA™ has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of this website (or any portion thereof). Our use of any personally identifying information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Responsibility For Website or Entrant's Content
Client acknowledges that EMA is not an editor or publisher of any Entrant's Content, and that EMA™ has no responsibility for screening, policing, editing, or otherwise monitoring Entrant's Content. Notwithstanding the forgoing, EMA™ reserves the right in EMA's sole discretion to refuse to use any Entrant's Content (i) for which Entrant is not able to verify ownership or Entrant's rights of use to the satisfaction of EMA, or (ii) which, in the judgment of EMA, is inappropriate or suspect under applicable laws.
Links to Other Websites or Content
This website may contain links to third party websites. Accessing other websites linked to this website is at the user's own risk. Our Privacy Policy applies only to websites owned and operated by EMA.
We are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website nor the information or content contained therein. EMA is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites.
Often links to other websites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our website. EMA provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement.
Please keep in mind that when you use a link to go from our website to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your interaction with any other website, including websites which have a link on our website, is subject to that website's own rules and policies. We strongly recommend you examine the policies and rules of all websites you visit, including those with links on EMA websites.
Entrant Copyrights and Trademarks
The Entrant represents to EMA™ and unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to EMA™ for inclusion in EMA™ competition are owned by the Entrant, or that the Entrant has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend EMA and its sub-Licensors or affiliates from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by the Entrant.
Co-Branding And Linking
EMA Award icons and logos made available to EMA award winners can link only to the EMA website and be used only for their intended purposes. EMA reserves the right to revoke, suspend, limit or terminate at any time and for any reason the license for you to display and or use EMA award icons or logos for any purpose. Only award winners may place our awards on their winning site or electronic media. Award winners may not claim EMA text, logos, icons or graphic images, modified or unmodified, as their own property. Awards may not be resized or edited in any way, shape or form without written consent from EMA.
No Warranty
Your access to and use of this website is at your own risk. This website is provided "as-is," and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all other representations and warranties, express or implied, regarding the site including without limitation its fitness for a particular purpose, its quality, its merchantability, its performance, its non-infringement of third party rights, its accuracy, completeness or other characteristics, or the results obtained by using the site. We do not warrant that the site is free from bugs, viruses, errors, or other program limitations, nor do we warrant access to the Internet or any other service through the site. Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In that event, any implied warranties are limited in scope to the extent permitted by applicable law and in duration to ninety (90) days from the initial date of accessing the site.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold EMA and all of its agents, directors, employees, information providers, licensors and licensees, officers and parent, (collectively, "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability and costs (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs), incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of these terms and conditions of use or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You will cooperate as fully as reasonably required in EMA's defense of any claim. EMA™ reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of EMA™.
Limitation of Liability
In no event will we be liable to you for any third party claim or for any consequential, direct, incidental or special damages, including without limitation, any lost profits or lost savings, regardless of the form of action whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict product liability or otherwise, even if it was foreseeable or the possibility of such damages was brought to our attention. You agree that your sole remedy against us for loss or damage caused by the site, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract or in tort, including negligence, strict liability or otherwise, is limited to $100. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or special damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In that event, recoverable damages will be limited in scope and amount to the least allowable under applicable law.
Severability; No Waiver
If any provision of this Legal Statement, or its application to any person, place or circumstance, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of this Legal Statement and such provisions as applied to other persons, places or circumstances shall remain in full force and effect. Neither our failure nor our delay in exercising, enforcing or taking action against you with respect to any of our rights or powers shall operate as a waiver of such powers or rights. No single or partial exercise by us of any of our powers or rights will preclude us from exercising such powers and rights in the future or from exercising other powers and rights.
Entire Agreement
The User acknowledges that it has read this License Agreement, understands it, and agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Contact Information
Comments and questions regarding this Legal Statement should be directed to:
Electronic Media Awards
Attn: General Counsel
PO Box 180
Travelers Rest, SC 29690-0180
USA
EMA™ reserves the right to change or modify these terms at any time without giving prior notice.
