Imagine Cup 2010 Competition Rules and Regulations

These are the Official Rules that govern how Imagine Cup 2010 will operate (the "Contest").

In these Official Rules (i) "Organizer," "we," "our," and "us" means Microsoft Corporation, the organizer of this Contest; (ii) "Sponsor" means each company and organization referenced in the "Sponsor" section of the Contest web site that supports and contributes to the organization of this Contest; and (iii) "You," and "yourself" means an eligible Contest entrant.

If you meet the eligibility criteria stated below, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, then you should ask your parents or legal guardians permission prior to submitting an entry.

By entering this Contest, you are agreeing (i) that you will abide by the Official Rules written and referenced below; (ii) that this Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, and that you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington, USA, for any disputes arising out of this Contest, and (iii) that Microsoft's Privacy Policy will apply to this Contest and to all information that we receive from you, including your entry and supporting materials, and that by accepting the Official Rules and submitting an entry, you are also accepting the terms of the Privacy Policy. Please read the Privacy Policy on the Contest entry page before accepting the Official Rules and submitting an entry.

If you do not agree to abide by these Official Rules, please do not enter this Contest.

Imagine Cup 2010 is a skill contest designed to recognize students who demonstrate excellence in a diverse range of technical and artistic pursuits, and seeks innovative contest entries that address the Contest Theme Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems. This year the Imagine Cup uses these ambitious challenges as a guiding light to inspire change all over the world. In addition, each Competition may have additional eligibility requirements. Accordingly, we encourage you to carefully review the details for each Competition before registering or submitting an entry.

All Competitions offered as part of Imagine Cup 2010 are governed by these Official Rules. If there are any inconsistencies between these Official Rules, and the Competition Details for a Competition, these Official Rules will govern.

The dates in these Official Rules and in the Competition Details are subject to change at any time, at our sole discretion. Therefore, you must have a flexible schedule.

Competition Sign Up

Competition sign up opens on September 3, 2009 at 00:01 (12:01 a.m.) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Sign Up end dates and other deadlines vary by Competition. Please carefully review the details for each Competition before signing up. All entries must be received within the period designated in the Competition Details.

World Wide Finals

It is anticipated that the World Wide Finals will take place in Poland, in July, 2010.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Competition Details, you are eligible to enter any Competition that is a part of this Contest if you meet the following requirements at the time of competition sign up:

• You are 16 years of age or older; and
• You are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees at any time between January 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010; and
• You are not an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
• You are not involved in any part of the execution or administration of this Contest; and
• You are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Contest; and
• You are not a resident of the province of Quebec, Canada; and
• You are not a resident of any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.

PLEASE NOTE: U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries / regions are not eligible to participate.

If you are a Microsoft campus representative (such as Microsoft Student Partners http://student-partners.com) and you meet the eligibility criteria set forth above, you may enter, but you are prohibited from using Microsoft property or resources, including without limitation, Microsoft networks, hardware tools and technology resources and/or the counsel of Microsoft employees, in connection with the creation or execution of an entry.

If you have previously placed first in the World Wide Finals of a Competition, you are not eligible to enter that same Competition again, but you may enter any of the other Competitions.

This Contest is void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and Quebec, Canada and where prohibited by law.

If you are invited to advance to compete in the local/regional round of the Software Design Competition, or you advance to the second round of any other Competition, you will be required to verify your eligibility status (including enrollment status) in a form satisfactory to us before we will allow you to advance to the next round.

If, at any time after we verify your eligibility status, you experience a change in eligibility status due to special circumstances such as acceptance of an internship or offer of employment from Microsoft, a Microsoft subsidiary, or anyone else that is involved in the execution and administration of this Contest, you must contact us immediately and explain the circumstances. If you fail to notify us of a change in eligibility status, you may be disqualified from this Contest and will not be allowed to win any prizes.

Each Competition will be designated as Team Competition or as an Individual Competition in the Competition Details. If you wish to participate in a Competition, you must sign up as instructed in the Competition Details during the designated sign up period.

If you compete in more than one Competition either as an individual or as a member of a Team, and you and/or your Team is invited to compete in the World Wide Finals in more than one Competition, you may only compete in one Competition at the Worldwide Finals. In other words, you will be required to choose one Competition in which to compete at the World Wide Finals. If the Competition is designated as a Team Competition, then the following additional rules and regulations apply:

• The size of your Team must not exceed the limits designated in the Competition Details.
• Unless otherwise indicated in the Competition Details, your Team does not need to consist of members who are legal residents of the same country/region, but your Team can only represent one (1) country.
• Your Team does not need to consist of members from the same academic institution.
• One of the registered team members must create a new team and invite the remaining team members. Each remaining team member must accept the invitation in order to be a qualified member of that team during the designated sign up period.
• To participate in a team competition as a single team member, you must create a new team and join it as an individual during the designated sign up period.
• Once you sign up as part of a Team for a Competition, you cannot change Teams or otherwise remove yourself or anyone else from your Team after the close of Round 1 of that Competition.
• Limit one (1) Team per person per Competition. In other words, you may not attempt to gain more than one entry in a Competition by signing up and competing as a member of multiple Teams.
• If your Team is invited to participate in the World Wide Finals, we will provide travel for each registered member, and your Team must send at least one member to compete at the World Wide Finals. If your Team is unable to send at least one member for any reason, then we may disqualify your entire Team and invite the next highest scoring Team to participate in the World Wide Finals instead.
• Each Team is solely responsible for its own cooperation and teamwork. In no event will Sponsor officiate in any dispute regarding the conduct or cooperation of any Team or its members.

Entry limits vary by Competition. Please see the Competition Details for specific requirements.

Unless otherwise indicated in the Competition Details, if you submit multiple entries in a single-entry Competition, then we will consider the last entry received your official entry, and we will disqualify all subsequent entries. We will also disqualify any incomplete or illegible entries that we receive. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

Please note that the intent and spirit of the Contest is to test the skills and creativity of the student entrants. Anyone acting as a team mentor, or in an mentorship role, where allowed (for example, local, regional, or global sponsors), must limit the level of support provided to student entrants to general guidance and must not contribute in any way that may be considered original authorship, or in a way that may enable claims of rights or ownership to the submitted entries. In no event will work-on-behalf of teams or individuals be allowed.

In addition to any Competition-specific requirements and unless otherwise indicated in the Competition Details, to be eligible for judging, an entry must meet the following general standards:

• All entry materials must be presented and/or submitted in the English Language with the exception of the local/regional Competition details for Software Design which may specify otherwise.
• If you are required to make an oral presentation or provide supporting materials, these presentations and materials must be presented and/or submitted in the English language.
• You are responsible for providing your own translator if you need one.
• The content of your entry and any supporting materials must be acceptable for all viewing audiences. We will automatically disqualify any entrant that submits any entry or supporting materials that contain text, sound or images that we, in our sole opinion and for any reason, find vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate for public viewing, or that presents us and the Sponsors in a negative light.
• By submitting an entry in this Contest, you confirm that, to the best of your knowledge:
• Your entry must meet the content and technical requirements set forth above and in the applicable Competition Details; and
• Your entry is your/your teams original work; and
• Your/your teams entry only includes material (including music, video or images) that you own or that you have permission from the copyright/trademark owner to use; and
• You/your team has obtained permission from any recognizable person (parent/guardian, if a minor) that appears in the entry to submit your entry in this Contest and to use their personal data in the entry for the purposes of the Contest (if applicable); and
• Your entry has not been selected as a prize winner in any other contest.

We will disqualify any entries that we, in our sole discretion, find to be a duplicate, or the result of collaborative work contrary to these Official Rules, the applicable Competition Details and to the spirit of the Contest.

If, in any Competition, we do not receive a sufficient number of entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion, select fewer than the designated number of winners. The decisions of the judges are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.

Your odds of winning a prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received and the level of skill of each entrant. All prizes will be awarded provided a qualified number of entries are received. If for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, unless to do so would be prohibited by law, we reserve the right to substitute a prize(s) of equal or greater value.

All cash prizes are stated in US dollars, but we, or our local subsidiary or designated agent (on our behalf), may actually award a cash prize in the official currency of the winners country of residence based on the exchange rate on the date of payment. Unless otherwise indicated in the Competition Details, all cash prizes will be divided equally among all officially registered members of a Team.

If you are selected as a potential winner:

• You may not exchange non-cash prizes for cash or any other merchandise or services.
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we may award it to the next highest scoring Team / entrant.
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize, as permitted.
• If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Competition, but you are a minor in your place of residence, then we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf.
• Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturers warranty and / or terms and conditions.

We are not responsible for any dispute arising regarding prize dispersal.

Each World Wide Finalist will be awarded a trip to Warsaw, Poland to compete in the World Wide Finals. Trip includes round trip coach airfare from major airport closest to winners home, standard hotel accommodations, and select meals during the World Wide Finals. The Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of this prize is: USD $ 3500.00 per person.

In addition to the general prize conditions described above, all travel prizes are subject to the following conditions:

• Actual value of travel prize depends on date/time/destination, and difference between actual value and stated value will not be awarded in cash. Any expenses not explicitly listed herein, are the sole responsibility of the entrant.
• If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Competition, but you are a minor in your place of residence, then your parent/legal guardian will be required to execute a Liability and Publicity Release on your behalf.
• You are responsible for providing all required travel documents, including, but not limited to any required travel visas and passports required for international travel.
• If you live within 250 miles of the travel destination, we reserve the right to substitute alternate transportation for air travel.
• Event dates and location are subject to change at our sole discretion. Therefore, you must have flexible travel capabilities.
• If the World Wide Finals event is cancelled for any reason, we shall have no further obligation to you.
• Travel is subject to availability and must be completed on the dates we specify, or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the next highest scoring Team / entrant. Some restrictions may apply. No cancellation of reservation or transfer of reservation to another date after reservation has been made.

If you / your Team is selected to advance in any Competition, we may notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) you provided at time of sign up within the timelines designated in the Competition Details.

If we require that you affirmatively accept an invitation to compete in a subsequent round of any Competition, and the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable for any reason, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may disqualify you and extend an invitation to the next highest scoring Team / entrant.

If there is a dispute as to the identity of a particular entrant, we will consider the entrant to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used register for the Contest.

If you are selected as a prize winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release and W-9 tax form (for U.S. residents) or W8-BEN tax form (for non-U.S. residents). If you are a winner and you meet the eligibility criteria for the Competition, but you are a minor in your place of residence, then we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select the next highest scoring Team / entrant.

Winners will be announced within 30 days following the World Wide Finals.

By accepting a prize you agree to participate in promotional events and activities that may include, but are not limited to, showcases of your entry on-stage at industry events, and allow us and the Sponsors to use your name, trademarks, image, comments and/or company logos on presentation slides and other marketing materials promoting the Contest.

You agree to assist us and the Sponsors in the creation of case studies or white papers (together "Studies") detailing your entry (ies). Studies will not include any participant confidential information. Upon your approval of the Studies accuracy, you agree to give us and the Sponsors permission to display the Studies including trademarks, logos and other identifying information contained therein, on our and the Sponsors web sites and in other documentation. This documentation may take various forms, including printed materials, on-line articles, video, audio, and other digital recordings.

Other than what is set forth below, we are not claiming any ownership rights to your entry. However, by submitting your entry, you:

• are granting us an irrevocable, worldwide right and license to: (i) use, review, assess, test and otherwise analyze your entry and all its content in connection with this Contest; and (iii) feature your entry and all its content in connection with the promotion of this Contest in all media (now known or later developed);
• agree to sign any necessary documentation that may be required for us and our designees to make use of the rights you granted above;
• understand and acknowledge that we, other Sponsors and other entrants may have developed or commissioned materials similar or identical to your submission and you waive any claims you may have resulting from any similarities to your entry;
• Understand that we cannot control the incoming information you will disclose to our representatives in the course of entering, or what our representatives will remember about your entry. You also understand that we will not restrict work assignments of representatives who have had access to your entry. By entering this Contest, you agree that use of information in our representatives unaided memories in the development or deployment of our products or services does not create liability for us under this agreement or copyright or trade secret law;
• Understand that you will not receive any compensation or credit for use of your entry, other than what is described in these Official Rules.

Please note that following the end of this Contest your entry may be posted on a website selected by us for viewing by visitors to that website. We are not responsible for any unauthorized use of your entry by visitors to this website. While we reserve these rights, we are not obligated to use your entry for any purpose, even if it has been selected as a winning entry.

If you do not want to grant us these rights to your entry, please do not enter this Contest.

By entering this Contest you agree:

• To abide by the Official Rules; and
• To the extent allowable under applicable law, to release and hold us and our Sponsors, and our respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Contest or any prize won; and
• That our decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Contest; and
• That, by accepting a prize, we may use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Contest, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

This Contest will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Contest.

If someone cheats, or a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Contest, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Contest. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Contest, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Contest.

If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Contest by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Contest, so please play fairly.

The Organizer of this Contest is Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052 U.S.A.

MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP 2010 U.S. "$10,000 CASH FOR STUDENTS" SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

PLEASE NOTE: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer’s policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, you may be disqualified from entering or receiving prizes. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer’s policies.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: Microsoft is committed to complying with government gift and ethics rules and therefore government employees are not eligible.

COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:

These are the official rules that govern how the Microsoft Imagine Cup "Sponsors Your Tuition" sweepstakes promotion will operate. This promotion will be simply referred to as the "Sweepstakes" throughout the rest of these rules.

In these rules, "we," "our," and "us" refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Sweepstakes. "You" refers to an eligible Sweepstakes entrant.

WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?

This Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on September 3, 2009, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on March 15, 2010 ("Entry Period"). Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible.

CAN I ENTER?

You are eligible to enter this Sweepstakes if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:

• You are at least sixteen (16) years of age or older at time of entry; and
• You are a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia); and
• You are actively enrolled as a student (including as a graduate or doctoral student) at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees located in the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) at any time between January 2, 2009 and March 15, 2010; and
• You are NOT an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary during any of the dates listed above; and
• You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this competition; and
• You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this competition.

This Sweepstakes is void outside of the geographic area described above and wherever else prohibited by law.

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter, you must register on the Imagine Cup US site www.imaginecup.us by filling out all of the required fields. By registering, you will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

We will only accept one (1) entry per person.

We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

We will automatically disqualify:

• Any incomplete or illegible entry; and
• Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES

On or around the close March 15, 2010, we will randomly select one (1) winning individual to receive the following prize:

One (1) Grand Prize. $10,000 in Cash*.

*Prize will be awarded in the form of a check made out to the individual.

The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes: $10,000.

We will only award one (1) prize per person during the Entry Period.

If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate, randomly selected winner.

If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and a W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If you are a potential winner and you are under the age of 18, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate, randomly selected winner.

If you are confirmed as a winner of this Sweepstakes:

• You may not exchange your prize for any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value; and
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; and
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and
• If you are otherwise eligible for this Sweepstakes, but are under the age of 18, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
• Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and / or terms and conditions.

WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?

Your odds of winning this Sweepstakes depend on the number of registrations we receive.

WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:

• To abide by these Official Rules; and
• To release and hold harmless Microsoft and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
• That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Sweepstakes; and
• That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?

This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Sweepstakes.

WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE SWEEPSTAKES CAN’T RUN AS PLANNED?

If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Sweepstakes. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes.

If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Sweepstakes, so please play fairly.

HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHO WON?

If you send an email to icus@microsoft.com within 30 days of March 15, 2010 we will provide you with a list of winners that receive a prize worth $25.00 or more.

WHO IS SPONSORING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP 2010 U.S. "Halo 3: ODST" SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

PLEASE NOTE: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer’s policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, you may be disqualified from entering or receiving prizes. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer’s policies.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: Microsoft is committed to complying with government gift and ethics rules and therefore government employees are not eligible.

COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:

These are the official rules that govern how the Microsoft Imagine Cup “Halo 3: ODST” sweepstakes promotion will operate. This promotion will be simply referred to as the “Sweepstakes” throughout the rest of these rules.

In these rules, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Sweepstakes. “You” refers to an eligible Sweepstakes entrant.

WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?

This Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 AM PT on September 25, 2009 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on March 12, 2010 ("Entry Period"). The Entry Period will consist of weekly prize periods beginning each Friday at 12:00 AM PT and ending the following Thursday at 11:59 PM PT. Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible.

CAN I ENTER?

You are eligible to enter this Sweepstakes if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:

• You are at least sixteen (16) years of age or older at time of entry; and
• You are a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia); and
• You are actively enrolled as a student (including as a graduate or doctoral student) at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees located in the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) at any time between January 2, 2009 and March 12, 2010; and
• You are NOT an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary during any of the dates listed above; and
• You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this competition; and
• You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this competition.

This Sweepstakes is void outside of the geographic area described above and wherever else prohibited by law.

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter, you must register on the Imagine Cup US site www.imaginecup.us (within the specified time period) by filling out all of the required fields. By registering, you will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

We will only accept one (1) entry per person per email address.

We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

We will automatically disqualify:

• Any incomplete or illegible entry; and
• Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES

Every Friday between October 2, 2009 and March 12, 2010, we will randomly select one hundred (100) winning individuals to receive the following prize:

One (1) Xbox 360 Halo ODST game*. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) US $60.00 each.

*Prize will be shipped to the mailing address the individual included on their www.imaginecup.us profile.

The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes: US $144,000.

We will only award one (1) prize per person during the Entry Period.

If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate, randomly selected winner.

If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes. If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and a W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If you are a potential winner and you are under the age of 18, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate, randomly selected winner.

If you are confirmed as a winner of this Sweepstakes:

• You may not exchange your prize for any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value; and
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; and
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and
• If you are otherwise eligible for this Sweepstakes, but are under the age of 18, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
• Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and / or terms and conditions.

WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?

Your odds of winning this Sweepstakes depend on the number of registrations we receive.

WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:

• To abide by these Official Rules; and
• To release and hold harmless Microsoft and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
• That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Sweepstakes; and
• That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?

This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Sweepstakes.

WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE SWEEPSTAKES CAN’T RUN AS PLANNED?

If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Sweepstakes. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes.

If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Sweepstakes, so please play fairly.

HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHO WON?

If you send an email to icus@microsoft.com within 30 days of March 12, 2010 we will provide you with a list of winners that receive a prize worth $25.00 or more.

WHO IS SPONSORING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052

MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP 2010 U.S. "Halo 3: ODST" FREE GIFT OFFER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Offer good only in the 50 United States (includes D. of C.) to actively enrolled students at an accredited educational institution at time of entry that are 16 years of age or older. To qualify, you must register on the Imagine Cup US site www.imaginecup.us by filling out all of the required fields. By registering, you will automatically receive the free gift. Must be 17 years or older to receive "M" rated games. If individual is under 17 an alternate game title will be substituted. Offer valid only to the first 5,000 to respond. Limit one gift per person. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. This offer ends on March 15, 2010 while supplies last, and is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. Any gift returned as non-deliverable will not be re-sent. Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for shipment of your gift.