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$25,000 of retail products will consist of at least one each
of the following models of Negative-Stiffness vibration isolators:
WS-4, BM-1, BM-4, BM-8, BM-10 and CM-1. Based on the information
provided within grant forms Minus K may substitute different
models to best accommodate the application and payload needs.
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
LIMITED TO ONE ENTRY PER COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
1. BINDING AGREEMENT. In order to enter the Minus K Technology
Isolator Giveaway ("Contest"), you must agree to
these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Therefore,
please read these Terms prior to entry to ensure you understand
and agree. You agree that submission of an entry in the Contest
by completing and delivering the Submission Form constitutes
agreement to these Terms. You may not submit an entry to the
Contest and are not eligible to receive any prize unless you
agree to these Terms. These Terms form a binding legal agreement
between you and Minus K Technology, Inc. ("Minus K")
with respect to the Contest.
2. ELIGIBILITY. This Contest is open to departments of colleges
and universities within the United States, that have an AFM,
Electron Microscope, Interferometer, Laser Optical System,
Micro Hardness Tester, or any other special equipment that
would benefit from a low-frequency vibration isolator. One
entry limit per college department. The Contest is void outside
the 50 states comprising the United States and where prohibited
by law. At Minus K's discretion or where required by law,
Minus K will provide a substitute prize of equal or greater
value. Any duties and taxes (if applicable) are the sole responsibility
of the recipients. Current employees, interns, contractors,
and official office-holders of Minus K, and its subsidiaries,
affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees,
representatives, and agents ("Contest Entities");
and members of the Contest Entities' immediate families (parents,
siblings, children, spouses, and life partners of each, regardless
of where they live) and members of the Contest Entities' households
(whether related or not) are ineligible to participate in
this Contest.
3. HOW TO ENTER. All contestants must complete the giveaway
submission form and send it back to Minus K (1) via email at edgiveaway@minusk.com,
or (2) via telecopier at Fax (310) 348-9638. All submissions
must be received by Minus K no later than February 28, 2025
(the "Final Submission Date").
4. JUDGING AND SCORING. All Contest submissions will be judged
based on the following criteria (the determining of winners
being within the sole discretion of Minus K): Entries will
be judged by Minus K by reviewing the submission forms. Judging
will be on multiple categories:
* Completeness of information provided
* Vibration issues being encountered
* Proposed application use
* Current need
* How the vibration isolator will positively benefit the application
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS AND PRIZES. Contestants will be
notified by March 31, 2025 and posted on Minus K's website, www.minusk.com. A new
FREE Minus K vibration isolator selected by Minus K will be
shipped to Contestant within one month of notification.
6. PRIZES. Minus K's Contest is giving away a total of $25,000
(retail value) of its patented vibration isolators, with each
contestant being eligible to receive one negative-stiffness
vibration isolator. The prize for successful contestants will
be selected by Minus K from one of the following models: WS-4,
BM-1, BM-4, BM-8, BM-10 and CM-1. However, based upon the
information provided by the contestant in its Contest Submission
Form, number of completed Submission Forms, Minus K reserves the right to substitute a different
model in order to accommodate the successful contestant's
application and payload needs.
7. TAXES. PAYMENTS TO POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE
EXPRESS REQUIREMENT THAT THEY SUBMIT TO MINUS K ALL DOCUMENTATION
REQUESTED BY MINUS K TO PERMIT IT TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE
STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL TAX REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS.
ALL TAXES IMPOSED ON PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE WINNERS. In order to receive a prize, potential winners
must submit the tax documentation within 7 days of request
by Minus K or otherwise required by applicable law, to Minus
K or the relevant tax authority, all as determined by applicable
law. The potential winner is responsible for ensuring that
it complies with all the applicable tax laws and filing requirements.
If a potential winner fails to provide such documentation
or comply with such laws, the prize may be forfeited and Minus
K may, in its sole discretion, select an alternative potential
winner.
8. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. Contestant's participation
in this Contest means that contestant agrees to be bound by
the terms of these Terms and by the decisions of Minus K,
which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this
Contest. Prizes are awarded subject to Minus K's standard
customer warranty, without warranty of any other kind from
Minus K, express or implied. These customer product warranty
terms are set forth elsewhere in these Terms. Potential prize
winner(s) may be required to sign and return a publicity release
within two weeks following notification of a prize award.
Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification
and selection of an alternate winner. To the extent permitted
by law, contestant agrees to hold Minus K, its subsidiaries
and affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees
and assigns harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed
to be caused by participation in the Contest and/or use or
acceptance of any prize won, except to the extent that any
death or personal injury is caused by the negligence of Minus
K. Minus K will not be liable in the event a typographical
or other error occurs in the administration of the Contest
or the announcement of the winners. By accepting a prize,
contestant agrees and consents to Minus K's use of contestant's
name and/or likeness to name the contestant for a reasonable
time after completion of the Contest in promotional and advertising
material of Minus K (or its agents) as a winner of the Contest
without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.
In addition, if the contestant is awarded a vibration isolator,
the applicable department personnel will participate in an
interview by Minus K within six months after receiving the
isolator. The interviews will be used to learn how vibration
isolator helped with the application goals and the interview
may be used for articles in industry publications. This authorization
also grants Minus K the use of the institution's name in such
publications.
9. WARRANTY AND INDEMNITY. To the maximum extent permitted
by law, each contestant indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified
Minus K at all times from and against any liability, claims,
demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses resulting from
any act, default or omission of the contestant. To the maximum
extent permitted by law, each contestant agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Minus K from and against any and
all claims, actions, suits or proceedings, as well as any
and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or accruing from
(a) any entry or other material uploaded or otherwise provided
by the contestant that infringes any copyright, trademark,
trade secret, trade dress, patent or other intellectual property
right of any person, (b) any misrepresentation made by the
contestant in connection with the Contest; (c) any non-compliance
by the contestant with these Terms; and (d) acceptance, possession,
misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Contest-related
activity or participation in this Contest.
10. ELIMINATION. Minus K reserves the right to disqualify
any submission that it believes in its sole and unfettered
discretion does not comply with these Terms.
NO RECOURSE TO JUDICIAL OR OTHER PROCEDURES. To the extent
permitted by law, the rights to litigate, to seek injunctive
relief or to make any other recourse to judicial or any other
procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or
in connection with this Contest are hereby excluded, and any
contestant expressly waives any and all such rights. If such
exclusion or waiver is not permitted by law, the contestant
agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
located within the county of Los Angeles, California to resolve
any legal matter arising from the dispute or claims. Contestants
agree that these Terms are governed by the laws of the State
of California, USA. Contestants further agree that Minus K
will not be liable for any errors, ambiguities or other inaccuracies
caused by Minus K in the design, execution, judging or other
aspects of the Contest.
INVALIDITY. If any provision(s) of these Terms are held to
be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof
will remain in full force and effect.
WINNERS' LIST. For the winners' names, go to www.minusk.com after the Contest closes.
SPONSOR. The Sponsor of this Contest is Minus K Technology,
Inc., 460 Hindry Ave., Unit C, Inglewood, CA 90301
MINUS K'S STANDARD PRODUCT WARRANTY
WARRANTY:
Minus K warrants to the Customer that the Product will be
free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of
one year from the date of delivery to the Customer (the "warranty
period").
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
If the Product is defective and Minus K is notified in writing
of the defect during the warranty period, Minus K shall, at
Minus K's option, either (i) repair the Product at Minus K's
place of business, or (ii) replace any such defective Product.
The Customer shall be required to ship the defective Product
to Minus K, at the Customer's expense, in order to obtain
the warranty repair or replacement.
LIMITATION ON CLAIMS:
Customer's sole remedy for any defect is repair or replacement
of the Product upon compliance with the preceding paragraph
entitled "Warranty Claims." Minus K shall have no
liability for claims resulting from abuse of the product.
In no event shall Minus K or any of its affiliates have any
liability to Customer or any other person for incidental or
consequential damages. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN,
MINUS K MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, AND MINUS K HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
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