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Module:<\/strong>\u00a0Utsav Contests\u2122 (Core)
\nDocument Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Terms
\nTrademark:<\/strong>\u00a0Utsav Contests\u2122 is a trademark of MyMahotsav Futuretech Ltd (\u2122 pending)
\nEffective Date:<\/strong>\u00a024th February 2026
\nVersion:<\/strong>\u00a01.0<\/p>\n

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Part A: Plain English Summary<\/h2>\n

Who Owns What in Utsav Contests\u2122<\/h3>\n

This document explains the intellectual property rights for contest entries. We’ve designed these terms to be fair\u2014you keep your ownership, and we get the rights we need to run the contest and promote your work\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The Simple Truth<\/h3>\n
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    You Keep Your Copyright<\/strong>: Your photos, videos, recipes, and essays remain yours. Always\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    We Get a License<\/strong>: You give us permission to use your entry for the contest, promote it, and feature winners\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    No Sneaky Rights<\/strong>: We don’t claim ownership, and we won’t sell your work to others without asking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Winners Grant More<\/strong>: If you win, we may need perpetual rights to keep featuring you as a winner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Credit Always Given<\/strong>: We’ll credit you whenever we use your work\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Part B: Legal Terms and Conditions<\/h2>\n

    1. OWNERSHIP<\/h3>\n

    1.1<\/strong>\u00a0Entrant Retains Ownership<\/strong>: Entrant retains all right, title, and interest in and to the entry, including all copyright and other intellectual property rights\u00a0.<\/p>\n

    1.2<\/strong>\u00a0No Transfer<\/strong>: These Licensing Terms do not transfer ownership of any intellectual property rights from Entrant to MyMahotsav.<\/p>\n

    2. LICENSE GRANT FROM ENTRANT<\/h3>\n

    2.1<\/strong>\u00a0Contest Participation License<\/strong>: By submitting an entry, Entrant grants to MyMahotsav and its designees (including Contest Sponsors) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to:<\/p>\n

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      Host, store, reproduce, and maintain the entry on Utsav Contests\u2122 platforms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Display, perform, and distribute the entry in connection with the Contest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Use the entry for promotional purposes related to the Contest, including on websites, social media, newsletters, and marketing materials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Create derivative works solely for the purpose of promoting the Contest (e.g., thumbnails, compilations, highlight reels)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Allow third parties, including media partners and press, to reproduce the entry in connection with news coverage of the Contest, provided the Entrant is credited<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2.2<\/strong>\u00a0License Duration \u2013 Non-Winning Entries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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        The license granted in Section 2.1 shall continue for a period of [three (3) years] from the conclusion of the Contest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        After this period, MyMahotsav shall cease using the entry except where it has been incorporated into materials distributed before the license expiration (e.g., printed publications, archived promotional materials).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2.3<\/strong>\u00a0License Duration \u2013 Winning Entries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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          If Entrant is selected as a winner, the license granted in Section 2.1 becomes perpetual and irrevocable for purposes of promoting the winner’s status and the Contest itself.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          This perpetual license is limited to uses directly related to the winner’s achievement and promotion of the Contest\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          2.4<\/strong>\u00a0Important Limitations on License<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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            The license is\u00a0non-exclusive<\/strong>, meaning Entrant may license the same work to others, including commercially\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            MyMahotsav may not sell or commercially license the entry to third parties for independent use without Entrant’s separate written consent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            MyMahotsav may not use the entry in ways that are false or misleading about Entrant’s endorsement of any product or service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            3. MORAL RIGHTS<\/h3>\n

            3.1<\/strong>\u00a0Entrant retains all moral rights in the entry to the extent provided by applicable law\u00a0.<\/p>\n

            3.2<\/strong>\u00a0MyMahotsav agrees to provide attribution to Entrant in connection with any public use of the entry, including by displaying Entrant’s name or username\u00a0.<\/p>\n

            3.3<\/strong>\u00a0MyMahotsav shall not intentionally alter or modify the entry in a way that would be prejudicial to Entrant’s reputation.<\/p>\n

            4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES<\/h3>\n

            4.1<\/strong>\u00a0Entrant represents and warrants that:<\/p>\n

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              Entrant owns all rights to the entry or has obtained all necessary licenses and permissions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              The entry does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Entrant has obtained all necessary model releases, property releases, and other permissions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              The entry does not violate any applicable laws or regulations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              5. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT<\/h3>\n

              5.1<\/strong>\u00a0If the entry contains third-party content (e.g., music in videos, images in collages), Entrant must:<\/p>\n

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                Obtain all necessary licenses and permissions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Provide documentation upon request<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Ensure the third-party content does not restrict the licenses granted in Section 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                5.2<\/strong>\u00a0Entries containing unauthorized third-party content may be disqualified.<\/p>\n

                6. PUBLIC DOMAIN AND OPEN LICENSES<\/h3>\n

                6.1<\/strong>\u00a0If Entrant chooses to license the entry under Creative Commons or other open licenses, Entrant must clearly indicate this in the submission.<\/p>\n

                6.2<\/strong>\u00a0MyMahotsav’s use under Section 2 shall comply with any open license terms designated by Entrant.<\/p>\n

                7. INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS<\/h3>\n

                7.1<\/strong>\u00a0Reporting<\/strong>: To report copyright infringement in any entry, contact\u00a0copyright@utsavcontests.com\u00a0with the information required under applicable law (DMCA, etc.).<\/p>\n

                7.2<\/strong>\u00a0Response<\/strong>: MyMahotsav will respond to valid infringement claims by removing the challenged content and notifying the Entrant.<\/p>\n

                7.3<\/strong>\u00a0Repeat Infringers<\/strong>: Entrants who are repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.<\/p>\n

                8. INDEMNIFICATION<\/h3>\n

                8.1<\/strong>\u00a0Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold MyMahotsav harmless from any claims arising out of or related to the entry, including claims of intellectual property infringement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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