TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR THE
CUT NOVEL AWARD 3
(ONLY PUBLIC DOMAIN NOVELS)
2013/11/12
The term and condition is hereby established by CUT NOVEL Co., Ltd to protect the copyright of the applicant’s movie under the mutual trust of either party. The term and condition only applies to the
movie that has passed the screening committee of the CUT NOVEL AWARD. Applicant has read and agreed to this term and condition upon submitting the movie for the award.
CUTNOVEL co., Ltd. and creator (the “Director”, including the owner of the copyright and various rights) agree and accept this term and condition for the rights in connection with the applied movie.
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The applied movie’s copyright and intellectual right must be limited to the original movie belonging to the applicant. The movie will be available for commercial usage internationally.
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The winner of the award may be cancelled and prizes may be requested to be returned in cases where the movie has already been disclosed or announced public.
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Usage right and copyright (including Article 21 to 28 of the Copyright Act) of the applied movie shall belong to Cut Novel Co., Ltd. provided that the material, picture, music and sound effect in the movie does not infringe any law and rights. Referral may be made by the Authorities to examine the permit of the rights for the material used in the movie. If the applicant refuses to an inquiry or violation is found, such movie shall be removed from the award candidate and shall be subject to severe penalty and cancelation of the award. Cut Novel Co., Ltd. will not indemnify for any damage, loss and claim caused by such infringement.
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The movie and the content in the application may be disclosed at the website (computer, cell phone and smart phone sites) of Cut Novel Co., Ltd.
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The movie may be disclosed to public by internet and shall be available for free download, CD-ROM etc.
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Applicant must be aware that the applied movie is not in violation with any copy rights, rights of likeness and privacy rights. Applicants agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the applied movie is not in violation with any copy rights, rights of likeness and privacy rights. Applicant is liable for all claim or losses caused from violation of such rights. Cut Novel Co., Ltd. Is not responsible for any claim or losses caused from violation of copy rights, rights of likeness and privacy rights to the applied movie.
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Cut Novel Co., Ltd. may in their capacity edit and use the applied movie in Kadokawa Shoten Co., Ltd. and Cut Novel Co., Ltd. advertisement. Such advertisement may be used freely in TV commercials, radio commercials, paper advertisement and website and also in social media such as YouTube(www.youtube.com)、 Facebook(www.facebook.com).
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Movies that are against public rules and ethics (content violating law, act, privacy etc.) are omitted from the selection committee. This is retroactive and award is subject for cancellation.
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Movies outside the range of regulation time, picture and letter story boards are omitted from the award committee. The content of the movie needs to match with the novel.
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Applicant agrees to have the logo of Cut Novel Co., Ltd. used in the movie and the subtitles to explain the title and the author.
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If the movie’s data is damaged, the application will be void.
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Applicant agrees that the movie will not be returned. Cut Novel Co., Ltd. will promptly destroy privacy data and related material once the final screening committee is finished.
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Cut Novel Co., Ltd. has the rights to delete the applicant’s movie from the website under its sole discretion in case the movie violates the term and condition or deemed inappropriate. Such action shall not require the consent of the applicant.
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The applicant will bear all expenses and cost related to production and submission of the movie.
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Selection process will not be disclosed to public.
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Applicant is requested to promptly respond to question made by emails etc.
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Applicants understand and agree that application becomes void if responses to the question are not made in a timely manner.
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Please send questions in the “Question” format within the website. Question made by telephone are not accepted due to screening policy. Please check the FAQ page of the website.
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Applicants shall not access to Cut Novel Co., Ltd.’s server or computer, network system by “hacking” or obtaining the password illegally.
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Applicants indemnify the following:
Applicant is not a member under the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members (Law number: Act No. 77 of 1991)If applicant is a corporation, the director of such corporation is not a member of the anti-social group.
Applicant is not letting the organized crime group use its name for the application. Applicant assures that;
Applicant will not use violent act or language against the committee.Applicant will not take adverse action that will damage the reputation and the credit of the committee.
The terms and condition of the application of the award is effective as of April 4th, 2013 and subject to change without notice. Applicants are suggested to check our website for further details.