http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Hello everyone, Please pay attention to the Official Rules of the "Microsoft Future Pro Photographers" Photography Contest. This seems a Rights Grab Scheme, to build a library of images without paying the photographers. “All Entries become the property of Sponsor and Administrators and will not be returned. By submitting your Entry, you grant Sponsor and Administrators an irrevocable royalty-free, worldwide right, in all media (now known or later developed) to use, publish, alter or otherwise exploit your Entry. You hereby forever release the Sponsor and Administrators from any and all claims you might have in connection with their use and exhibit of your Entry as set forth above. You also agree to sign any necessary documentation to effectuate that license and release. If you do not want to grant Sponsor and Administrators the foregoing, please do not enter the Contest.â€* http://prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com/Site.aspx?cfn=Submission_guidelines_and_official_rules.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest Oh man! They even use the word "exploit" when they state what they'll do with your pictures.... Tue, 08 May 2007 04:10:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70395 it is shame, alsmost every contest or competition out there includes such stuff... and the worst thing: most people dont care. Tue, 08 May 2007 07:13:55 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70407 the prize is 20 000$.just how much are your images worth? I agree in principle. But come on. Tue, 08 May 2007 11:14:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70428 <p>there is only one (1) who will win, for her or him it is a grat deal - sure.</p> <p>but think of all the others who have submitted their images and go out - practically - empty handed... </p> Tue, 08 May 2007 11:20:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70429 This was an unintentional "cut & paste" error which was corrected in the rules and on the site by the Microsoft Pro Community team immediately after it was caught and communicated to them. The rules now read exactly as they did for last years contest. The photographs submitted may only be used to directly promote the contest - with appropriate credit & copyright given to the photographer. The contest sponsors, including Microsoft, do not support the practice of requiring a overly broad grant of rights regardless of how common in other contests. Wed, 09 May 2007 14:38:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70722 Oh well... Wed, 09 May 2007 17:05:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/right_grabs__microsoft_future_pro_photographers_photography_contest#70758