Content And Technical Requirement

All projects must be developed to require Microsoft Azure.

 You may also use other open-source software and Microsoft platforms such as Visual Studio, Kinect for Windows SDK, .NET Framework, XNA, Bing maps API, etc., as well as third-party game engines, libraries, and middleware provided you obey their licenses, but none of these are required. As long as your project requires Microsoft Azure to operate, your project meets this requirement.

You are also allowed to have projects involving IOT.

GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ENTRIES

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, all submissions must meet the following general standards:

·       Your entry must be your own original work. If elements of your entry contain video, please note the video must be solely the work of the team, including but not limited to, the actual filming, editing, graphic design, etc.; and

·       You must have obtained any and all consent approvals, or licenses required for you to submit your entry; and

·       You must not have used Microsoft property, internal resources, and/or the work of Microsoft employees, in connection with the creation or execution of an entry; and

·       The content of your entry and any supporting materials must be acceptable for all viewing audiences. We will automatically disqualify entrants that submits any entry or supporting materials that:

·       is prohibited by law, regulation, governmental order or decree,

·       violates the rights of others,

·       tries to gain unauthorized access to or disrupts any service, device, data, account, or network,

·       spams or distributes malware,

·       may harm the Azure online service or impair anyone else’s use of it,

·       whose application is such that failure of the Azure online service could lead to the death or serious bodily injury of any person, or to severe physical or environmental damage or intended to assist or encourage anyone to do any of the above.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

Use of trademarks, copyrights, patents, logos and all other intellectual property rights of Microsoft requires a specific written agreement. No license is granted under these Terms and Conditions on Microsoft’s trademarks or any other intellectual property rights. 

OTHER CONDITIONS

By entering this competition, you agree:

·       To abide by the Official Rules; and

·       To release and hold harmless Microsoft, and its 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 Competition or any prize won; and

·       That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Competition; and

·       That, by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use your proper name and state, country, or region of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Competition, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

·       Microsoft’s Privacy Policy will apply. Please refer to the following link for the policy statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement.