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OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of Japan, the Contest begins at 10:00 PM Japan Standard Time (“JST”) on October 12, 2023 and ends at 10:59 PM JST on January 31, 2024.
• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of the United States, the Contest begins at 6:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) on October 12, 2023 and ends at 5:59 AM PT on January 31, 2024.
• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of Canada (not including Quebec), the Contest begins at 6:00AM Pacific Time (“PT”) on October 12, 2023 and ends at 05:59AM PT on January 31, 2024.
• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of Australia, the Contest begins at 12:00 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), on October 13, 2023 and ends at 12:59 AM AEDT on February 1, 2024.
• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of New Zealand, the Contest begins at 1:00 AM New Zealand Standard Time, on October 13, 2023 and ends at 1:59 AM NZST on February 1, 2024.
• For legal residents (including permanent residents) of United Kingdom, the Contest begins at 2:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time, on October 12, 2023 and ends at 1:59 PM GMT on January 31, 2024.

Void outside of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan, and where prohibited by law. Sponsors’ computer is the official time keeping device for this Contest.

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE PARTICIPATING.

UNLESS YOU ARE RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE SPONSORS AND OTHER CONTEST PARTIES BY YOU, A CLASS ACTION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER, A REQUIREMENT THAT MOST DISPUTES BE SETTLED BY MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION, AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

SPONSOR

This Contest is co-sponsored by (or, in the UK, the ‘Promoters’ are) The Pokémon Company International (“TPCi”), 10400 NE 4th Street, Suite 2800, Bellevue, WA 98004 and Creatures Inc. (“Creatures”), 9F Kudankaikan Terrace, 1-6-5 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 102-0071, Japan (individually, a “Sponsor,” and collectively, the “Sponsors”) and is supported by The Pokémon Company, 8F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-6108 (“TPC”). Additional vendors associated with this Contest, if any, shall be deemed a Supporter for purposes of these Official Rules.

ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open only to individuals who, at the time of entry and at all times during the Contest (individually, an “Entrant,” and collectively, “Entrants”) are:

• a. legal residents (including permanent residents) of either:
  (i) the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years of age (nineteen (19) years of age in Alabama and Nebraska, twenty-one (21) years of age in Mississippi);
  (ii) Japan who are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  (iii) Canada (excluding Quebec) who are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  (iv) Australia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  (v) New Zealand who are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
  (vi) the United Kingdom who are at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
• b. eligible to work in their jurisdiction of legal residence; and
• c. do not have a criminal record or act (or have previously acted) in a manner that may or will bring him or her into public disrepute, scandal or ridicule, or shocks or offends a portion or group of the public, or derogates from his or her public image, or bring the Sponsor into disrepute, in Sponsor’s sole judgment.

Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsors or their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, website providers, web masters, (collectively, the “Contest Entities”) and members of their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings and children, regardless of where they live) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. Sponsors reserve the right to verify the eligibility of winners. Participation constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsors’ decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.

TO ENTER

We want you to help us create the next great Pokémon trading card by creating your own unique illustration featuring one of the ten pre-selected Pokémon (the “Pokémon Contest Content”) detailed on the official website, here: [https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/application/].

During the Contest Period, eligible Entrants can enter by visiting [https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/] (the “Contest Website”) and (1) completing the required online entry form (“Entry Form”), then (2) uploading your original Pokémon trading card illustration (“Submission” or “Entry”) as described below.

You will be asked to provide the following information on the Entry Form: (i) your complete name, (ii) your valid email address, (iii) your telephone number, (iv) your location/address, (v) an alias (if available), (vi) the software utilized to create your illustration, and (vii) the name of the pre-selected Pokémon your original Submission features. Entrant must provide all required information on the Entry Form. Entrant may be asked to answer optional questions and/or register for future notices of online promotions; however, you do not need to answer these questions or agree to receive future emails in order to be eligible for entry in the Contest.

There is a limit three (3) unique Submissions per person. You may be disqualified if you submit more than three (3) Submissions.

For purposes of determining country-specific prize winners (see Rule 5 below), your country will be determined by the address you supply as part of your Entry. You may only enter for one country. Canadian residents will be required to answer a skill-testing question prior to the awarding of any prize.

For your Submission, you should illustrate one of the pre-selected Pokémon characters (the “Pokémon Contest Content”) provided at [https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/theme/]. Your Entry should be an illustration that captures the Pokémon enjoying a moment in its day, or an illustration that shows the Pokémon looking cool or dynamic, with the theme “Pokémon magical moments”. For details on the Submission requirements, please see below and refer to the materials posted on the official application requirements page at [https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/application/]which form part of these Official Rules.

Additional Participation and Submission Requirements. Submission must:

For “standard card illustration”

• Be 1106 pixels (width) x 696 pixels (height).
• Be in digital form (either .jpg or .png) (RGB).
• Be no larger than 3 megabytes (“MB”).
• Not use alphanumeric text or text expressions in the background.
• Be of satisfactory quality to use and print as a TCG card illustration (e.g., brightness, focus, etc.) Any Submission submitted that is not of satisfactory quality may be rejected, at Sponsors’ reasonable discretion.
• Consist of appropriate content for all ages and fans of and conform to the Pokémon brand.

For “ex card illustration”

• Be 1413 pixels (width) x 1924 pixels (height).
• Be in digital form (either .jpg or .png) (RGB).
• Be no larger than 3 megabytes (“MB”).
• Not use alphanumeric text or text expressions in the background.
• Be of satisfactory quality to use and print as a TCG card illustration (e.g., brightness, focus, etc.) Any Submission submitted that is not of satisfactory quality may be rejected, at Sponsors’ reasonable discretion.
• Consist of appropriate content for all ages and fans of and conform to the Pokémon brand.

You may use the provided card frames for reference (downloadable via official contest website). Please follow guidelines listed on requirements page [https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/application/], which form part of these Official Rules.

Recommended Browsers for Submissions (latest versions):

Windows 8/Windows 10: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
macOS: Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Android 9 or later: Google Chrome
iPhone (iOS 13.0 or higher): Safari, Google Chrome

ALL Submissions:

• a. MUST NOT include material which is (or promote activities which are) in Sponsors’ sole reasonable discretion, hateful, slanderous, libelous, tortious, sexually explicit, obscene, pornographic, inappropriate, violent, self-mutilating (e.g., relating to murder, the sales of weapons, cruelty, abuse, etc.), discriminatory (including but not limited to based on race, sex, religion, natural origin, physical disability, sexual orientation or age), illegal (e.g., underage drinking, substance abuse, computer hacking, etc.), offensive, threatening, profane, or harassing; or contain material that is threatening to any person, place, business, group or world peace; or contain words or symbols that are widely considered offensive to individuals of a certain race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group; or contain images, words or text portraying nudity, acts of violence, or acts that are or appear to be unlawful or dangerous or in violation of, or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where the Submission is created in their application.
• b. MUST NOT contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to material that violates privacy, publicity, or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement.
  • i. Without limiting the foregoing, Submissions MUST NOT include third-party trademarks, logos, insignia, location signage, photographs, artwork, or sculptures, except those of the Sponsors.
  • ii. MUST NOT include any reference to or performance of any copyrighted media production including but not limited to books, articles, photographs, artwork, music, etc., or identifying descriptions of any media property.
  • iii. If a Submission contains materials belonging to a third party that has provided Entrant with permission to use such materials in the Submission, Entrant must provide written copies of such permission on request by the Sponsors and ensure that the permission allows Sponsors to use the materials in full for any purpose as stated in section 8 below.
• c. MUST NOT include third parties, including but not limited to minors, celebrities and friends, who have not expressly authorized Entrant to display their image or likeness in any submitted application or otherwise use such images or likenesses in accordance with these Official Rules. Entrant must be prepared to provide signed third-party authorizations upon request.

By entering, each Entrant warrants and (unless you are resident in the UK) represents that their Submission is original, has not been previously published, submitted or won any award, has been created by them alone, does not contain any material that would defame or otherwise violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including patents, copyrights, trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity, complies with these Official Rules and the requirements above, and will not violate any applicable laws, regulations or other legal rules including but not limited to federal, state or local laws or ordinances, and that they will not engage in any act that interferes or may interfere with the proper operation of the Contest and will not encourage any antisocial forces or their activities. Entrants further warrant and (unless you are resident in the UK) represent that they have secured the requisite consent from any third party referenced in their Submissions. Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole reasonable discretion, to disqualify any entry that they believe contains obscene, offensive or inappropriate content, that does not comply with these Official Rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the Contest. Entrants shall not engage in any conduct that may cause inconvenience, disadvantage, or damage to the Sponsors or any third party. In the event any Entrant violates any of the preceding provisions, the Sponsors may cancel any Submission or any prize, and in the event any Entrant becomes disqualified due to a violation of these Official Rules, at the Entrant’s expense, the Entrant shall return to Sponsors all prizes and prize money won by the Entrant within 30 days of receipt of notice of disqualification.

SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE CONTEST PERIOD, ENTRANTS ARE GRANTED A LIMITED, NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE TO ADAPT, DISPLAY, REPRODUCE, AND INCORPORATE THE POKÉMON CONTEST CONTENT INTO THEIR SUBMISSIONS. ENTRANTS SHALL ONLY USE POKÉMON CONTEST CONTENT FOR PURPOSES OF ENTERING THIS CONTEST. ENTRANTS HAVE NO OTHER RIGHTS TO USE THE POKÉMON CONTEST CONTENT AND ALL RIGHTS ARISING FROM AND TO THE POKÉMON CONTEST CONTENT SHALL REMAIN WITH THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, THE POKÉMON COMPANY, CREATURES INC., NINTENDO CO., LTD., GAME FREAK CO., LTD.

Submissions must be submitted by the Entrant. Any attempt, successful or otherwise, by any Entrant to obtain more than the permitted number of Submissions by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, registrations, addresses or any other method will void all of that Entrant’s Submissions and that Entrant may be disqualified at Sponsors’ reasonable discretion. Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Each Entrant is responsible for any and all costs associated with entering this contest including but not limited to, normal Internet, phone and usage charges that may be imposed by your online or phone service. Incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or untimely Submissions are void and will be disqualified. Sponsors and their agencies are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, or illegible Submissions; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections; or miscommunications, computer or software malfunctions, telephone transmission problems, technical failures, garbled transmissions, damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware), or other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsors. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an Entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the Entrant or participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, Internet service provider, or other organization (which may include an employer) responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Submissions specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified and ineligible to win.

JUDGING/SELECTION OF WINNER

All Submissions will be reviewed by Sponsors’ editorial panel to make certain the content meets the Submission Requirements. All Submissions that meet the requirements will be reviewed by a panel of no less than four (4) judges that will include selected directors and executives from TPCi, TPC, and Creatures Inc. and an independent judge (the “Judging Panel”), which may include:

TPCi

• Kenji Okubo (President)
• Yasuhiro Usui (Senior. Director, Trading Card Game)
• Kevin Lalli (Director, Design)
• Courtney Kim (Senior Manager, Product Marketing)

TPC

• Tsunekazu Ishihara (President)

Creatures Inc.

• Yuji Kitano (President)
• Atsuko Ujiie (Executive Director, CG Studio Executive Art Director)
• Atsushi Nagashima (Executive Director, Pokémon TCG Development Division Executive Creative Director)
• Kota Okamoto (Senior Project Manager)
• Keita Tsukamoto (Senior Project Manager)
• Kenichi Koga (Senior Art Director)
• Satoru Nagaya (Art Director)
• Haru Saito (Illustration Director)
• Natsuki Suwabe (Associate Manager, Illustration Team)
• Ayaka Hagiwara (Associate Manager, Illustration Team)
• Hiroyasu Nishino (Illustration Team Member)
• Tsukasa Tamura (Illustration Team Member)
• Naoki Kuroshima (Illustration Team Member)
• Eiji Ide (Art Design Team Member)

Illustrator Judges

• OOYAMA
• kantaro
• Teeziro
• Atsushi Furusawa

Special Judge

• Masahiro Karasawa, National Craft Museum Director

ROUND ONE: TOP 300

In Round One, selected judges and an independent judge from the Judging Panel will screen eligible Submissions and select the top three hundred (300) quarter-finalists (“Quarter-Finalists”) whose Submissions receive the highest score applying the following criteria:

• (i) interpretation and clarity of theme (40%);
• (ii) creativity and originality of the depicted theme (30%); and
• (iii) overall design (30%) (collectively, the “First-Round Judging Criteria”).

After the closing date, Sponsor will review all Submissions within one month to go through to the next round. The names and Submissions of the Quarter-Finalists will be published on the Contest Website (https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/) on or about June 2024. These Quarter-Finalists, once confirmed, will move on to Round Two.

ROUND TWO: TOP 100

In Round Two, the Judging Panel will review all Quarter-Finalist Submissions and select the top one hundred (100) semi-finalists (“Semi-Finalists”) from the winners of Round One. Entrants will be judged based on the following criteria:

• (i) interpretation and clarity of theme (40%);
• (ii) creativity and originality of the depicted theme (30%); and
• (iii) overall design (30%) (collectively, the “Second-Round Judging Criteria”).

After the previous round, Sponsors will review all Submissions within one month to go through to the next round. The names and Submissions of the Semi-Finalists will be published on the Contest Website (https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/) on or about July 2024. These Semi-Finalists, once confirmed, will move on to the Final Round.

ROUND THREE: FINALS

After the previous round, Sponsors will review all Submissions within one month after the completion of this round. Thereafter, one (1) Grand Prize Winner; one (1) Best standard card illustration Winner , one (1) Best ex card illustration Winner; six (6) First Place Runner Ups; and fifteen (15) Judge’s Award Winners will be selected from the one hundred (100) Semi-Finalists on or about Sep 2024. Entrants will be judged based on the following criteria:

• (i) interpretation and clarity of theme (40%);
• (ii) creativity and originality of the depicted theme (30%); and
• (iii) overall design (30%) (collectively, the “Final Judging Criteria”).

The potential winners will be announced via email as well as being posted on our winners section of the Contest Website.

In the event of a tie, the tied Submissions will be rejudged on the criteria of correct depiction of the specific Pokémon, based on faithfulness to the specified character (50%); and the quality and comprehensiveness as a Pokémon trading card illustration (50%). The Submission receiving the highest score being selected as the Quarter-Finalist, Semi-Finalist, or Prize Winner, as applicable.

Winning a prize is contingent on the winner fulfilling all of the requirements set out below.

• a. Except where legally prohibited, all Quarter- and Semi-Finalists and/or potential winners, are required to (1) complete and return, within ten (10) days of being requested, an affidavit and/or any other reasonably required legal documentation that Sponsors may require for eligibility, assignment of copyrights, and waiver of moral rights and other rights including publicity (collectively, “Affidavit and Other Documents”) ; and (2) undergo a background check performed by an outside vendor (including a review of potential winners’ respective public-facing social media accounts), and sign any reasonably required legal documentation required for same, at Sponsors’ reasonable request.
• b. If after the first attempt to contact them or if they fail to sign and return the Affidavit and Other Documents within 72 hours or in the event that a potential semi-finalist/finalist/winner is disqualified for any reason, the potential semi-finalist/finalist/winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize, and the semi-finalist/finalist/winner with the next highest score will be selected as an alternate potential winner. Additionally, for any travel compensation, all travelers must sign an Affidavit and Other Documents prior to receiving the relevant tickets or they will not be permitted to travel.
• c. Any alternate potential winner will also have 72 hours to claim the prize and must satisfy all eligibility requirements. Noncompliance with the above, failure to abide by these Official Rules, or return of any notifications including the prize notification as non-deliverable may result in disqualification and naming of an alternate potential finalist/winner. Failure to comply with the foregoing will result in the disqualification and naming of an alternate potential finalist/winner.
• d. If Sponsors are unable to determine and verify a potential finalist/winner after repeated attempts or if Sponsors fail to receive a sufficient number of Submissions to correspond to the number of prizes available to be awarded, Sponsors reserve the right to not award all prizes.

POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSORS, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTEST. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.

PRIZES

There is one set of prizes for all Entrants from all territories eligible to enter into this Contest.

• Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize Winner from any territory will receive a cash value of $5,000 USD AND the Winner’s illustration the opportunity for Submission to be made into a Promo Card. Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize is $5,000 USD (¥550,000 or £3,800).
• Best Standard Card illustration: One (1) winner for best standard card illustration division will receive a cash value of $3,000 USD AND the winner for best standard card illustration the opportunity for Submission to be made into a Promo Card. Total ARV of best standard card illustration Prize is $3,000 USD (¥330,000 or £2,280).
• Best ex Card illustration: One (1) winner for best ex card illustration division will receive a cash value of $3,000 USD AND the winner for best ex card illustration the opportunity for Submission to be made into a Promo Card. Total ARV of best ex card illustration Prize is $3,000 USD (¥330,000 or £2,280).
• First Place Runner Up: Six (6) First Place Runner Ups from any territory will receive a cash value of $1,000 USD. Total ARV of First Place Runner Up Prize is $6,000 USD (¥660,000 or £4,680).
• Judge’s Award: Fifteen (15) Judges’ Award Winners from any territory will receive a cash value of $500 USD. Total ARV of Judge’s Award Prize is $7,500 USD (¥825,000 or £5,850).

Cash prizes may be subject to currency exchange depending on a winner’s country of residence. If Sponsor, in its discretion, decides to create a Promo Card based upon a winner’s submission, Sponsor will notify the relevant winner via email and will communicate with the relevant winner once Promo Card has been created. Creation of Promo Cards based upon a winner’s illustration is at the Sponsor’s discretion and the Sponsor may choose not to create any Promo Card

TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES OFFERED IS APPROXIMATELY $24,500 USD (excluding the award ceremony set out below).

Award Ceremony: The Grand Prize Winner, the Best Standard Card Winner and the Best ex Card Winner will also receive the following (for one person): return airfares to Tokyo (for winners based in Japan, train fare), hotel accommodations for two nights, transportation to and from the airport to the hotel and to the ceremony, and meals for two days. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply (please see “Travel requirements” below for further information). ARV of Grand Prize may vary depending on point of departure, travel dates and fare/rate fluctuations. All travel, accommodation and meal providers will be selected by Sponsor at its sole reasonable discretion. Any friends or family who accompany the Grand Prize Winner, the Best Standard Card Winner, or the Best ex Card Winner during their travels do so at their own expense.

PRIZE REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS: For any winner whose illustration is eligible and selected by Sponsors to be made into a promo card, such winner may be requested to re-submit data file for optimal print quality. Limit one (1) prize per person and per household. Any and all applicable taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize (including but not limited to federal, state, and local) not specifically stated herein are the responsibility solely of winner. Prizes for Winners/Runner Ups in Japan may be subject to withholding income tax and special income tax for reconstruction. Prize is as stated and there is no cash or other alternative in the prize in whole or in part. Prize cannot be substituted, assigned, exchanged or transferred; however, Sponsors reserve the right to make equivalent prize substitutions at their reasonable discretion in the event any advertised prize becomes unavailable for any reason. Sponsors will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Contest. If, by reason of a print or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these Official Rules, an alternate winner will be selected in accordance with the winner selection method described above from among all eligible claimants making purportedly valid claims to award the number of prizes defined in these Official Rules.

Travel Requirements: If a Winner is eligible to attend the award ceremony, Sponsors will, in its sole reasonable discretion, determine which airport is closest to the Winner’s home. If Winner resides within a 600 mile- radius of Tokyo, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute round trip ground transportation to/from Winner’s residence in lieu of air transportation. Travel subject to availability and blackout dates. Winner is responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents (including but not limited to a valid passport and, if required, visas). Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor’s agent and on an airline carrier of Sponsor’s choice. If required, Winner must be available to travel on dates specified by Sponsor or risk forfeiting the Award Ceremony component of their prize. Certain travel restrictions may apply and will be notified to winners as soon as reasonably practicable. Winner is also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledges that Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight except at the sole reasonable discretion of Sponsor. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contest, and those set forth by Sponsor’s airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or other transportation companies shall constitute the sole contracts with respect to the Winner’s transportation and such contracts shall be solely between the Winner and such transportation companies. Lost, stolen or damaged airline tickets will not be replaced or exchanged. No stopovers (excluding necessary stopovers such as stopovers required in transit to Tokyo) are permitted on tickets issued as part of the prize. If such a stopover occurs, the prize travel will terminate and Winner will be responsible for the full fare which will be charged from the stopover point for the remaining trip segment(s), including the return. Sponsor shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by any air carrier(s) or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Airline tickets issued in connection with the prize may not be eligible for frequent flyer miles or upgrades. Winner must comply with all hotel check-in requirements, including, but not limited to, the presentation of a payment card.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Void where prohibited by law and outside of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, UK and Japan. Sponsors reserve all rights to take action against Entrants and any other person(s) that may (or attempt to) tamper with any aspect of the operation and/or outcome of this Contest. WARNING FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE UK: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Sponsors’ failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Neither Sponsors nor anyone acting on its behalf will enter into any communications with any Entrant regarding this Contest, except as expressly set forth in these Official Rules. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole reasonable discretion to disqualify any individual they find to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the entry process, the website, and/or the legitimate operation of the Contest; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, Sponsors and their agents are not responsible for (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of Submissions; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If, for any reason, the Contest cannot be run as planned, including infection by computer virus or bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors, which corrupt or affect the operation, administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsors may, in their reasonable discretion, void any suspect Submissions and (a) modify the Contest or suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (b) award the prize from among the eligible, non-suspect Submissions received up to the time of the impairment in accordance with the winner selection criteria described above.

In the event that the Winner(s) engages in behavior during travel that (as determined by Sponsor in its sole reasonable discretion) is obnoxious or threatening, illegal, or that is intended to threaten or harass any other person, or that in any way disparages or adversely affects the reputation, image, and/or customer goodwill of Sponsor or any of Sponsor’s services, products, trademarks, service marks, or logos, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the travel early, and send Winner home with no further obligations or compensation whatsoever to Winner (which may, in Sponsor’s sole reasonable discretion, result in such Winner’s disqualification from the Contest and forfeiture of any (and/or all) prize(s)). In the event Winner engages in behavior during travel that (as determined by Sponsor in its sole reasonable discretion) is illegal, tortious, or subjects Winner to arrest or detention, Sponsor shall have no obligation to pay any damages, fees, fines, judgments or other costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever incurred by Winner as a result of such conduct. UNLESS YOU ARE A UK RESIDENT, SPONSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF ANY TRAVEL RELATED TO THE PRIZE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF PRIZE WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRIZE.

If you are a resident in the UK, nothing in these Official Rules shall exclude Sponsors’ liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, and/or anything else which cannot be limited or excluded by the laws of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASES; PUBLICITY

UNLESS YOU ARE A UK RESIDENT: BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW THAT CONTEST ENTITIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING, WEBSITE PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY, OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST OR IN ANY CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE ADMINISTERED OR CONDUCTED OR ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS RESULTING OR ARISING FROM ACTS OF GOD, WAR, OR TERRORISM, CIVIL UNREST, STRIKES, SUPPLY SHORTAGES, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, EPIDEMICS, COMPLIANCE WITH ANY LAW OR ORDER OF A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACT, EVENT, OR OCCURENCE BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF THE SPONSOR. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SUCH SITE.

If you are a resident in the UK: By participating in this Contest, Entrant agrees to the extent permitted by applicable law that the Sponsors and any parties involved in the administration of this Contest shall have no liability for:

• a. any losses or damages of any kind to persons or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from: acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of the prize; entry, or participation in this Contest or in any Contest-related activity; any aspect of the Contest Website (which is provided as-is); or any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, or prize delivery;
• b. any event that means that the Contest cannot be administered or conducted or any prize cannot be awarded due to cancellations, delays, or interruptions resulting or arising from acts of god, war, or terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, supply shortages, natural disasters, weather, epidemics, compliance with any law or order of a governmental authority, or any other similar act, event, or occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor; AND
• c. any damages, or losses of any kind, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages to persons or to property arising out of access to and use of any website associated with this contest or the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from such site.

If you are a UK resident, nothing in these Official Rules shall exclude Sponsors’ liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, and/or anything else which cannot be limited or excluded by the laws of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

PUBLICITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELEASE

UNLESS YOU ARE A UK RESIDENT:

EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST CONSTITUTES ENTRANT’S GRANT TO SPONSORS (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSORS), AND THE RELEASED PARTIES THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLD WIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, THE ENTRANT’S SUBMISSION, NAME, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, OPINIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOMETOWN AND STATE) FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION.

BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT AGREES THAT SUCH ENTRY, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUBMISSIONS, CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS, IDEAS, NOTES, CONCEPTS OR OTHER MATERIALS (“SUBMISSIONS”) THAT ENTRANT MAY SUBMIT TO SPONSORS OR POST TO WWW.POKEMON.COM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING ALL RIGHTS EMBODIED THEREIN, WHETHER SENT VIA THE WEBSITE OR ELECTRONIC MAIL OR SOME OTHER MEANS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION AS IDENTIFIED IN SPONSORS’ PRIVACY POLICY (AVAILABLE AT https://www.pokemon.com/us/privacy-notice/ or https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/privacy/) ARE DEEMED TO BE NON-CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PROPRIETARY AND SPONSORS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SUBMISSIONS. SPONSORS SHALL BE FREE TO EDIT, EXPLOIT, MODIFY, PUBLISH, REPRODUCE, USE, DISCLOSE, DISSEMINATE AND DISTRIBUTE THE SUBMISSIONS TO OTHERS WITHOUT LIMITATION IN ANY AND ALL MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN PERPETUITY FOR ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, PERMISSION OR NOTIFICATION TO ENTRANT OR ANY THIRD-PARTY. ENTRANT HEREBY GRANTS TO THE SPONSORS AND ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN IRREVOCABLE, AND WORLD-WIDE LICENSE TO USE IN PERPETUITY THE SUBMISSIONS IN ANY FORM OR FORMAT AND TO MODIFY THE SAME, AND ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT IF SPONSORS DO USE THE SUBMISSIONS ENTRANT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CREDIT, CONSIDERATION, NOTICE OR PAYMENTS OF ANY KIND. ENTRANT AGREES NOT TO EXERCISE ANY MORAL RIGHTS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE TO THE SUBMISSIONS, AND AGREES THAT IF SPONSORS ELECT TO USE SUBMISSIONS FOR ANY PURPOSE, ALL RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THAT RELATING TO ENTRANT’S SUBMISSIONS OR FROM USE OF THE SAME BY SPONSORS SHALL BE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SPONSORS. TO CLARIFY FOR ENTRANTS IN JAPAN, ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ENTRANT SHALL ALSO GRANT THE SPONSORS THE RIGHTS PROVIDED IN ARTICLES 27 AND 28 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT (JAPAN). ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES THAT IF SPONSORS ELECT TO USE ENTRANT’S SUBMISSIONS, ENTRANT WILL EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY SPONSORS REGARDING THIS ASSIGNMENT. IF ANY USE BY SPONSORS OF THE SUBMISSIONS CAUSES IT TO BE LIABLE TO ANY THIRD-PARTY, ENTRANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY SPONSORS AND ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, REPRESENTATIVE AND ALL RELATED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, COSTS, JUDGMENTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES) WHICH IT INCURS AS A RESULT OF ITS USE OF THE SUBMISSIONS.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING EACH WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST 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 EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

If you are a UK resident:

By participating in the Contest, Entrant agrees to have their information (including but not limited to their Submission, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, opinions and biographical information (including but not limited to hometown and county) for the purpose of promoting or publicizing this Contest in all types of media (including but not limited to online websites, apps, radio and television), without any payment, compensation or further reference.

Save for any personal data (see https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/privacy/)Entrant agrees that all aspects of a Submission, and any communications, creative suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts or other materials that form part of the Submission or any other post to www.pokemon.com in connection with this Contest, including all rights contained in such Submission or post, whether sent via the website or electronic mail or some other means, are not confidential and Sponsors shall be free to edit, exploit, modify, publish, reproduce, use, disclose, disseminate and distribute the Submissions to others without limitation in any and all media now known or not currently known, throughout the world in perpetuity for any purpose without compensation, permission or notification to Entrant or any third-party.

NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP/WAIVER OF EQUITABLE RELIEF

Entrant hereby grants to the Sponsors an irrevocable, sub-licensable, perpetual, world-wide license to use the Submissions in any form or format and to modify the same, and acknowledges and agrees that if Sponsors do use the Submissions, Entrant shall not be entitled to any credit, consideration, notice or payments of any kind. Entrant waives and agrees to not assert any moral rights they may have to the Submissions, and agrees that if Sponsors elect to use Submissions for any purpose, all rights under copyright or other intellectual property rights which may result from that relating to Entrant’s submissions or from use of the same by Sponsors shall be the sole property of Sponsors. Entrant further agrees that if Sponsors elect to use Entrant’s Submissions, Entrant will sign any documents reasonably required by Sponsors regarding this assignment.

Each Entrant understands and acknowledges that Sponsors have wide access to ideas, designs, and other materials, and that new ideas are constantly being submitted to it or being developed by their own employees. Each Entrant also acknowledges that many ideas may be competitive with, similar or identical to the Submission and/or each other in theme, idea, format or other respects.

Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that such Entrant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of Sponsors’ use of any such similar or identical material. Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Sponsors do not now and shall not have in the future any duty or liability, direct or indirect, vicarious, contributory, or otherwise, with respect to the infringement or protection of the copyright in and to the Submission.

Finally, to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Entrant acknowledges that, with respect to any claim by Entrant relating to or arising out of Sponsors’ actual or alleged exploitation or use of any Submission or other material submitted in connection with the Contest, the damage, if any, thereby caused to the applicable Entrant will not, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle such Entrant to seek injunctive or other equitable relief or in any way enjoin the production, distribution, exhibition or other exploitation of the Submission or any material based on or allegedly based on the Submission, and the Entrant’s rights and remedies in any such event shall be strictly limited to the right to recover damages, if any, in an action at law.

BINDING ARBITRATION, GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

UNLESS YOU ARE A UK RESIDENT: BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THEY ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT. ENTRANT AGREES THAT: (I) ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTEST SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY — WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION — BY BINDING ARBITRATION (SELECTED BY SPONSOR IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION) ADMINISTERED IF IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR CONSUMER RELATED DISPUTES (THE “AAA RULES”) THEN IN EFFECT OR IF IN JAPAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE JAPAN COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“JCAA”) IN TOKYO, JAPAN, OR IF IN CANADA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CANADIAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION ARBITRATION RULES ; (II) ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE HEARD BY ONE ARBITRATOR TO BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AAA RULES, IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OR IF IN JAPAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH JCAA RULES; (III) UNLESS BOTH ENTRANT AND SPONSORS AGREE IN WRITING, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING; AND (IV) JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.

For any Entrant from the United Kingdom, these Official Rules are governed by the laws of, and any dispute or claim arising in connection to the Contest or these Official Rules shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of: (a) England and Wales if you are resident in England and Wales; (b) Northern Ireland if you are resident in Northern Ireland; and (c) Scotland if you are resident in Scotland.

For any Entrant from Australia, these Official Rules are governed by the laws of, and any dispute or claim arising in connection to the Contest or these Official Rules shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of, the State of Victoria, Australia.

For any Entrant from New Zealand, these Official Rules are governed by the laws of, and any dispute or claim arising in connection to the Contest or these Official Rules shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Official Rules and any advertising or other communication about the Contest, these Official Rules govern. For any Entrant from Japan, in the event of a conflict between the English language version of these Official Rules and the Japanese language version of these Official Rules, the Japanese language version shall prevail, and all matters relating to the Contest and these Official Rules shall be governed solely by the laws of Japan, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. For any Entrant from the United States, in the event of a conflict between the Japanese language version of these Official Rules and the English language version of these Official Rules, the English language version shall prevail, and all matters relating to the Contest and these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and U.S. federal copyright laws, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

PRIVACY

Information collected from Entrants is subject to the Sponsors’ Privacy Policies, which can be found at https://www.pokemon.com/us/privacy-notice/ (TPCi) and https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/privacy/ (Creatures).

Unless you are a UK resident, by participating in the Contest, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsors’ and Supporters’ collection and usage of their personal information in accordance with Sponsors’ and Supporters’ Privacy Policies and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsors’ Privacy Policies. In particular, by entering the Contest, each Entrant hereby agrees and accepts that Creatures (located in Japan) may provide to TPCi, the co-Sponsor of the Contest located in the United States, the personal information of the Entrant recorded on the Entry Form for the purposes of administering the Contest, verifying the Entrant’s eligibility, reviewing the Entrant’s Entry, contacting the Entrant regarding winning prizes, contacting the Entrant regarding employment opportunities as an illustrator, etc. Entrants agree that Sponsor and Sponsor’s agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives or service providers may use Entrants’ personal information submitted with entry for purposes of prize fulfillment and/or for future marketing by Sponsor, such as to notify them of a product or promotion that Sponsor thinks may be of interest. Information collected from Entrants in Japan is subject to the Sponsors’ Privacy Policies which can be found at https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/privacy/.

WINNER LIST

For a list of winners, available on or about September 22, 2024, please visit Pokemon.com or https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/. The list will be available after winner validation has been completed.

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