Onchain Open Call – Terms & Conditions

By participating in the contest, each participant (hereinafter referred to as the “Artist“) agrees to irrevocably and unconditionally assign and transfer to the Onchain Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Organizer“), on a free and perpetual basis, all right, title, and interest in and to any and all intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and any other proprietary rights) in the artistic pieces of artwork submitted (hereinafter referred to as the “Artwork“).

The Artist represents and warrants that the Artwork is an original creation of the Artist and does not infringe upon any third party’s intellectual property rights.

In the case of a collaborative Artwork, the Artist further represents and warrants that they have obtained the explicit written consent from each co-artist involved in the creation of the Artwork to grant the Organizer the same broad assignment of intellectual property rights as stated in this clause.The Artist agrees to provide the Organizer with such written consents upon request.

To the extent permitted by law, the Artist waives all moral rights in the Artwork in favor of the Organizer, including but not limited to the right to be identified as the author of the Artwork and the right to object to derogatory treatment of the Artwork.

The Organizer shall have the exclusive right to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the Artwork in any media, for any purpose, worldwide, without further compensation to the Artist.

The Artist agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organizer from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from any breach of the representations and warranties set forth in this clause.

Winners are solely responsible for any and all tax obligations related to the receipt of the prize, including reporting and payment of any applicable taxes. The Organizer will not be responsible for any tax liability incurred by the winners as a result of winning the prize.

By entering the contest, participants consent to the Organizer’s use of their names, likenesses, and submitted Artworks for promotional and advertising purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. This includes but is not limited to announcements on social media, websites, and other public channels.

The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any participant at any time for any of the following reasons:

1. Submission of plagiarized Artwork or artwork that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
2. Non-compliance with the submission guidelines and contest rules.
3. Any other behavior deemed inappropriate or against the spirit of the contest by the Organizer.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Organizer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the contest. This includes but is not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses.

The Organizer will collect and use personal data provided by participants in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Personal data will be used for the purposes of administering the contest, verifying eligibility, and communicating with participants.

By entering the contest, participants consent to the Organizer’s collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data for the purposes of administering the contest and as otherwise stated in these terms and conditions.

By submitting an entry to the contest, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.