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I/We have read all of the rules, understand, and have complied with these rules and refund policy. I/We warrant the submission of my/our original work and that there are no disputes regarding the ownership of the submission. I/We also warrant the submitted material does not defame or invade the rights of any person living or dead. To the best of my/our knowledge, all the statements herein are true and correct. I/We understand that failure to adhere to the competition rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee. I/We acknowledge that once an entry payment has been processed, AFF will not provide a refund No revisions of materials will be accepted once entry has been submitted. BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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You understand and acknowledge that the Austin Film Festival and the Virtual Pitch Competition Judges receive many submissions of creative materials from third parties: that they are continually developing in-house ideas, stories, and creative materials and that many such submissions and/or developments may be similar or identical to the Pitch or elements of the Pitch. You understand and agree that the Austin Film Festival’s and Virtual Pitch Competition Judges’ use of materials or properties containing elements similar or identical to the Pitch shall not obligate them to you in any manner if they developed or obtained such materials independently or from sources other than from you. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that if the Pitch includes materials that are in the public domain or owned by a third party, the Austin Film Festival and Virtual Pitch Competition Judges will have the same rights in such materials as any member of the general public.
You understand that the Austin Film Festival and the Virtual Pitch Competition Judges will not intentionally use the Pitch or any part thereof for any purpose other than as provided herein unless the Austin Film Festival and the Pitch Competition Judges and you hereafter enter into a written agreement for the acquisition or license of rights therein, and that the Austin Film Festival and Pitch Competition Judges shall not be obligated to pay anything in the absence of such written agreement. If the Austin Film Festival or Virtual Pitch Competition Judges desire to use the Pitch or any part thereof for any purpose other than as provided herein, you agree to negotiate in good faith a written agreement for any or all rights in the Pitch that the Austin Film Festival or Virtual Pitch Competition Judges desire to acquire or license.
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