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Firstrade T-Shirt Design Challenge Official Rules:

1. Eligibility. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. FIRSTRADE SECURITIES, INC. ("FIRSTRADE") IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS CONTEST ("CONTEST"). THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR FIRSTRADE ACCOUNTS. To be eligible to win a prize, entries must be completed and received by Firstrade in the format designated below. Directors, officers and employees of Firstrade, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited.

2. Disclaimer. Firstrade, all participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Firstrade; or (d) any printing or typographical or administrative errors in any materials associated with the Contest.

3. Contest Period. The Contest Period is from 9:30AM on January 1, 2007 to 4:00PM on June 30, 2007 ("Deadline"). All email entries must be received by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize.

4. Prizes.

1 Grand Prize: 4GB Apple iPod nano + 25 Shirts
1 Second Prize: 1GB Apple iPod Shuffle + 10 Shirts
1 Third Prize: 1GB Apple iPod Shuffle + 5 Shirts
Entry Prize: Firstrade T-Shirt (limit one per entrant)

All pictures and descriptions of prizes are copyright of their respected owners. Pictures of prizes are for reference only. Firstrade reserves the right to substitute listed prizes with one at equal or greater value.

5. File Specifications. Digital entries must be 5mb file size or less and in PSD, PDF, Illustrator, Publisher, or other popular vector art file types. Non-vector image files must be greater than 1600x1200 pixels in resolution for Screen Printing process. Firstrade reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet Firstrade quality standards. By submitting the design, copyright is assigned exclusively to Firstrade. Winners must submit the original source file to their designs to claim the prizes.

6. Original Work of Authorship. You hereby warrant and represent that (a) you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate or infringe any copyright or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.

7. How to Enter the Contest. Entries that meet the specifications in Section 5 will be scored on an individual basis by Firstrade. At the end of the Contest Period, the three entries with highest scores will receive prizes as listed in Section 4.

To enter the contest electronically, attach the file and submit via email to contest@firstrade.com.

If you prefer to have the file on CD and submit by by mail (the "Mail In Entry"), send a letter along with your CD postmarked no later than June 30, 2007 and received by Firstrade by July 15, 2007, that includes your name, mailing address, e-mail address and age to the following address:

Firstrade T-Shirt Design Challenge
133-25 37th Avenue
Flushing , NY 11354

8. Odds of Winning. Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible entries received, and upon the scores received by the individual submissions. All taxes associated with the receipt or use of any prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. All prizes will be awarded. Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fifteen (15) days after delivery of notification will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Firstrade reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. Limit one prize per household or address. All prizes will be awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).

9. Determination of Winners. All entries will be judged by a panel of qualified judges. Winners will be determined when the scores are tallied before July 15, 2007. Prize winners will be notified by e-mail within fifteen (15) days thereafter. To claim a prize, winners should follow the instructions contained in their notification. Entrants can only win once during the Contest Period. Winning entries will be posted on the Firstrade Challenge Gallery page of the Firstrade website. The winning design will be made into actual T-Shirts at the discretion of Firstrade.

10. Winners List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after July 15th, 2007 and before December 31, 2007 to Firstrade at the following address: Firstrade T-Shirt Design Contest – Winner Request, 133-25 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Firstrade at the following address: Firstrade T-Shirt Design Contest– Rule Request, 133-25 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354.

11. General Release. By entering the Contest, you release Firstrade, participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. Firstrade does not condone unlawfully breaking into the "hotspot" locations listed; any unlawful activities will void the submission.

12. Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Firstrade, which are final and binding in all respects. Firstrade reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant's participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, administrative errors or other causes beyond Firstrade's control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Firstrade otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Firstrade, the Contest or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Firstrade's sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Firstrade reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please e-mail them to contest@firstrade.com or send written questions to Firstrade T-Shirt Design Contest – Question, 133-25 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354.

13. Taxes. Winner is responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes and additional costs not described as prize.

14. Promotion Sponsor. The sponsor of the Contest is Firstrade Securities Inc.

15. Copyright Notice. The Contest and all related materials are copyright © 2007 Firstrade Securities Inc. All rights reserved.




 

 
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