TMS Video Contest Policy

You must be the original author of every component of your video or have permission to use copyright-protected material. Using existing music, video clips, photos or other creative property may infringe on the copyright to that material so the copyright owner’s permission may be required for use in your video.

Submissions using non-licensed, copyrighted musical, visual, or literary properties without legal permission are ineligible. (See below for more information on using others’ work).

This Competition is void where prohibited by law. There is no fee to enter; however, you are responsible for any costs you may incur for creating and submitting your video. By submitting your video in this Competition, you automatically grant TMS the right to air and use it with appropriate attribution as to its creator and/or source.

ADDITIONAL RULES AND LEGAL NOTICES

TMS reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify and remove from the Competition any entry which is, in the judging panel’s discretion, inappropriate, offensive, defamatory, or demeaning to any person or entity.

Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 27 at the TMS 2011 Annual Meeting. Accepting the prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, hometown (including state) and/or likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation.

By participating, entrants agree that TMS and its employees and representatives are not responsible or liable for, and shall be released and held harmless from:

(i) technical difficulties of any kind;
(ii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of TMS that may cause the Competition to be disrupted or corrupted;
(iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Competition;
(iv) any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the Competition, or acceptance of the prize, including without limitation, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.

TMS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the Competition at any time due to any condition beyond the control of the Society. The contest ends at 11:59 p.m. EST, December 20, 2010.

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Using the Works of Others
The best way to ensure your video doesn’t infringe on someone else’s copyright is to make it entirely your own creation, including music, video clips, and photos. If you include existing music, video clips, photos, or the like, odds are that someone else owns a copyright to that material.

If so, you will need to obtain the copyright owner’s permission before using the material in your video unless:

• The works contained in your video are in the public domain and thus not protected by copyright. If so, you can use them freely. Categories of works that may have entered the public domain are listed in “Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States.”
• The rights have already been secured for you by, for example, a Creative Commons (CC) notice or your school library’s license with the copyright holder (if you’re a student or faculty member). Creative Commons licenses indicate that the copyright holder automatically grants you permission to use the work, subject to certain conditions, such as attribution and not using the work for commercial purposes. The terms of CC licenses are clear and straightforward; simply read the license for the work you want to adapt to see what restrictions may apply. Also, libraries vigorously negotiate licenses for electronic resources and are sometimes successful in getting the rights you need to use the works for educational, nonprofit purposes. If you’ve used material in your video from electronic resources of your library, contact the library to determine your rights.

To obtain permission for your use, you need to identify and locate the copyright holder.

What can others do with your work?
You hold copyright to your video, except the elements you did not create, from the moment it is put into fixed form. It is yours unless and until you transfer ownership to someone else. However, if you created the video as part of your job or under contract, it may not be yours. Talk to your employer to find out for certain.