BUDGY SMUGGLING STUDIO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following terms and conditions (the “Official Rules”) govern the submission of each entry to the Budgy Smuggler Design Challenge (the “Competition”), sponsored by Budgy Smuggler Pty Ltd (“Budgy Smuggler”). BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY AND COMPLY WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THIS COMPETITION IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. NO FEE OR PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE.

COMPETITION OVERVIEW

The Competition involves two stages:

1. Application Submission: Entrants apply for a chance to have their very own design featured on a range of Australian Made Smugglers & Smugglettes that will be sold on Budgy Smuggler Australia’s website by submitting an application describing why they’d like to participate in the Competition (“Applications”). A Budgy Smuggler panel will select the winning Application based on the Application judging criteria described below.
2. Design Creation: Selected Winner will be invited to meet with a Budgy Smuggler designer to refine their Concept Board into a finalized design (the “Design Concept/Board”). Note this can be a final design if artwork is print ready.

COMPETITION DATES

Applications are accepted from August 15, 2024, through 11:59 pm AEST on September 15, 2024 (the “Application Period”). Applications submitted before or after the Application Period will be disqualified.

The Event will take place over the course of an 4-week campaign, starting on August 15, 2024. Public voting on the Designs will take place in September 2024.

Budgy Smuggler reserves the right to terminate, modify, or suspend the Competition and these Official Rules, for any reason, at any time, and without any liability.

ELIGIBILITY

This Competition is open only to individuals who are Australian citizens or legal permanent Australian residents who are 16 or older at the time of entry. Entrants must be available to participate in each stage of the Competition.

HOW TO ENTER

The Competition is split into two phases, which are further described below in the “PHASES AND AWARDS” section.

• Phase One – Application: During the Application Period, visit the Budgy Smuggler website and submit an application by answering various questions related to the Event and Smugglers & Smugglettes designs. A panel of Budgy Smuggler employees will select winning applicant (based on the judging criteria described below) to participate in the Event.
• Phase Two – Final Submission: Finalists must complete their final design submission before submitting it. You may not revise your Concept Board once it has been submitted. All Concept Boards must comply with these Official Rules.

PHASES AND PRIZES

Phase One – Application: On or about September 22, 2024, a voting panel comprised of Budgy Smuggler employees will select three potential winners based on the Application Judging Criteria described above. 

Phase Two – Finalist: A voting panel that may include Budgy Smuggler designers, executives, art and community leaders, and others will choose the winner.

The winner of the public vote will receive the following:

• 💸 $1,000 AUD.
• 🥳 7.5% of lifetime royalties from all items sold in your print (net sales)
• 📸 To be part of our campaign photoshoot.
• 🤩 Social media exposure for you/your brand.
• 🛍 30 items for you to gift to family and friends to the value of $2000 AUD.
• 📣 Lifetime bragging rights to your mates.

Non-Winners: If you’re not selected as the competition winner but Budgy Smuggler wishes to use your artwork, design or concept in a campaign or release you will receive a $500 AUD one off fee plus receive a 7.5% royalty on net sales from your design.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

License to Application and Concept Board: By applying for the competition, you agree to grant and hereby do grant to Budgy Smuggler a non-exclusive, fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to use any information, concepts, inventions, approaches, designs, art, drawings, graphics, photographs, or materials arising from or contained, incorporated, or referenced in your Application and (if applicable) Concept Board / Designs and any derivative thereof, whether or not protected by patent, trademark, or copyright, or other intellectual property rights, for any purpose.

Assignment of Rendering: If you are selected as a Finalist, you hereby irrevocably transfer and assign to Budgy Smuggler Pty LTD, and agree to irrevocably transfer and assign to Budgy Smuggler, all rights, title, and interest in and to your Rendering and any derivative thereof, including all worldwide patent rights (including patent applications and disclosures), copyrights, trademarks, trade secret rights, know-how, and any and all other intellectual property or proprietary rights therein.

APPLICABLE LAW

These Official Rules are governed by the law of the State of New South Wales, Australia, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action, suit, or case arising out of, or in connection with, this Competition or these Official Rules must be brought in either the federal courts located in the District of New South Wales or the state courts located in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE DECISIONS OF BUDGY SMUGGLER, AND WARRANTING THAT YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION AND HAVE ANY NECESSARY RIGHTS TO DO SO. IF YOU CANNOT ACCEPT THESE OFFICIAL RULES, DO NOT SUBMIT AN ENTRY TO THE COMPETITION.