Flipping the Script on Scammers

Terms

By participating in this Hackathon, you (the “Participant”) agree to the following terms:

1. Definitions

   “Submission” means any and all material you (alone or with others) create, submit or otherwise generate during or in connection with the Hackathon — including but not limited to code (source and object), software, designs, documentation, data, inventions, algorithms, models, artwork, user interfaces, trademarks, trade-dress, logos, know-how, processes and any other intellectual or industrial property.

   “Intellectual Property Rights” means all rights (whether registered or unregistered) related to copyright (including moral rights), trademarks, patents (and patentable inventions), designs, trade secrets, know-how, and any other proprietary rights in the Submission.

2. Assignment of IP

   You hereby assign and transfer to Apate.ai all right, title and interest (including all Intellectual Property Rights) in and to your Submission, whether now known or created in the future, worldwide and for the full term of such rights. This includes all present and future rights, and all derivatives, modifications, improvements or expansions of the Submission.

   The assignment is a present assignment, effective immediately upon creation or submission of the Submission.

3. Further Assurances

   You agree to sign (or cause to be signed) any additional documents, and take any further actions, that Apate.ai may reasonably request, in order to fully effect, perfect or record the assignment and transfer of those rights (including assignments, recordal forms, declarations or similar).

   You also agree to deliver to Apate.ai all source code, files, documentation, electronic assets or any other material relating to the Submission upon request.

4. Moral Rights / Waiver & Consent

   To the extent permitted by applicable law, you:

   • irrevocably waive (or consent to the waiver of) any moral rights in the Submission; and
   • consent to any use, modification, adaptation, publication or exploitation of the Submission by Apate.ai (or its assignees), without attribution or further consent.

5. Representations & Warranties

   You represent and warrant that:

   • the Submission is your (or your team’s) original work;
   • you own all rights in the Submission, or otherwise have the full legal right to assign those rights to Apate.ai;
   • the Submission does not infringe or violate any third-party rights (including copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or confidentiality obligations);
   • the Submission is not subject to any third-party licence, lien, encumbrance, obligation or other restriction that would prevent or limit the assignment.

6. Consideration & Participation

   You agree that your participation in the Hackathon (and any prizes, feedback, mentorship, exposure, or other benefit offered by Apate.ai and/or Macquarie University) constitutes adequate and sufficient consideration for the IP assignment, notwithstanding that no additional monetary payment may be made.

   If you submit a winning Submission and accept a prize, that will not change or limit Apate.ai’s ownership of the Submission — all rights remain assigned as set out in these terms.

7. Use, Exploitation & Sub-licensing

   Apate.ai shall have the exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, license, sublicence, commercialise and otherwise exploit the Submission (in whole or in part), and to derive all benefits therefrom.

   Apate.ai may assign or transfer these rights, or grant licences (exclusive or non-exclusive) to third parties, at its sole discretion.

8. Confidentiality & Third-Party Rights

   If your Submission includes third-party material (e.g., libraries, data, artwork, code), you confirm that you have the right to include that material and to grant the assignment/licence you are granting to Apate.ai.

   You agree not to submit any material you do not have the rights to, or any material bound by confidentiality obligations preventing their use by Apate.ai.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

   This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New South Wales, Australia (or other as agreed). Any disputes arising under or in relation to these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

10. Acceptance of Terms

    By submitting a Submission, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of the above.

If you do not agree to these terms, you should not submit any Submission or participate in the Hackathon.