Nuance is giving away 5 copies of PaperPort. Here are the contest rules. Follow us on Twitter @Nuanceimage for more information.

NUANCE “DOCUMENT IMAGING” CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

You must read these Official Rules before entering the Nuance “Document Imaging” Contest (the “Contest”).  All entrants (“Entrants”) agree to be bound by these Official Rules (the “Official Rules”).

No purchase necessary.  The Contest is void where prohibited by law.

Sponsor.  Sponsor of the Contest is Nuance Communications, Inc. (“Nuance”), 1 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA 01803, United States. 

How to Participate/Eligibility: On Friday, Nuance will tweet the message “@Nuanceimage #PaperPort give away” on Friday (the “Message”).  The first five (5) followers to retweet the Message to Nuance, including the hashtag “#PaperPort” will win the Prize specified in this Contest (a “Winner”).  There is a limit of one (1) entry per handle.   

Each Entrant must (i) be an individual who is at least the age of majority in his or her jurisdiction of residence, (ii) be a legal resident of the United States residing in the United States, and (iii) have a Twitter account.  Nuance, in its sole discretion, shall determine the eligibility of Entrants and the time of entry.

Employees, independent contractors, officers, and directors of Nuance, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, the judges, and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of such persons, are not eligible to participate in the Contest.

By registering for or participating in the Contest, Entrant agrees to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and any decision Nuance (or its designees) makes regarding any matters relating to the Contest.  Entrants who do not comply with the Official Rules are not eligible to win a prize. All decisions made by Nuance or its designees shall be final and binding.  Nuance reserves the right to disqualify from the Contest, and any future contest or other promotion conducted by Nuance, and to prosecute to the fullest extent permitted by law, any Entrant who, in Nuance’s reasonable suspicion, tampers with any of Nuance’s sites, the entry process, the Contest, violates these Official Rules, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.  In the event of disqualification of a winner, Nuance may replace the winners with the next runners-up at the sole discretion of Nuance.

Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same Twitter account.  The use of any automated system to enter or subvert the entry process of the Contest is prohibited and will result in disqualification.   In addition to the Official Rules, all terms of use of Twitter.com apply to this Contest.  If you post updates to or receive updates from Twitter via SMS from your wireless phone, your wireless service provider may charge you for each text message you send or receive.  Please check with your wireless service provider for more information.   

By participating in the Contest and unless otherwise prohibited by law, Entrant consents to the use by Nuance (and Nuance’s  subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, licensees and assigns) of his or her name in perpetuity throughout the world, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed (including, without limitation, print, broadcast, and Internet), for all business purposes including advertising and promotional activities, without additional compensation, notice or approval, unless prohibited by law.

Prize

Each Winner will receive one (1) copy of Nuance PaperPort® Professional software.  Approximate Retail Value of the prize: US$199.  Odds of winning are based on the number of Entrants participating.

Taxes:  ALL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS.  Nuance reserves the right to withhold any taxes as required by applicable law.  All prizes will be awarded (other than prizes withheld for tax purposes as required by applicable law) and are not transferable.  No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except Nuance reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater monetary value to the prizes if for any reason any prize cannot be awarded as contemplated in these Official Rules. 

Notification of Winners.  Nuance will attempt to notify the Winners within three (3) business days.  A potential Winner must respond to the notification within seven (7) days of the notification or another Winner will be selected.  If Nuance is unable to send a direct message through Twitter or the Winner does not respond within the designated time period, another Winner will be selected.  A Winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules and any other requested documents within the time period stipulated in the documents.  Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification.  Winner’s name will be tweeted from @Nuanceimage twitter account.

Individuals may request the name(s) of the winners by submitting a self-addressed, stamped, envelope before July 25, 2010 to Nuance “Document Imaging” Contest, Contest, Winners’ List Request, 1 Wayside Road, Burlington, MA 01803, United States.  Vermont residents need not include postage.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMIT OF LIABILITY:  NUANCE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSEES AND ASSIGNS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR ANY ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST.  NEITHER NUANCE OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSEES AND ASSIGNS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST, OR INJURY THAT ARISES FROM OR RELATES TO PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, OR WINNING OR USE OF A PRIZE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) LATE, LOST, DELAYED, DAMAGED, MISDIRECTED, INCOMPLETE, OR UNINTELLIGIBLE ENTRIES; (II) TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM, NETWORK, INTERNET, OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, FAILURES, VIRUSES OR DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND; (III) FAILED, INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS; (IV) THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTEST; OR (V) ANY OTHER CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE THE CONTEST TO BE DISRUPTED OR CORRUPTED.  NUANCE RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL THE CONTEST OR ALTER THE RULES FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IF AT ANY TIME A COMPUTER VIRUS, TECHNICAL PROBLEM, OR OTHER UNFORESEEABLE EVENT ALTERS OR CORRUPTS THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST.

RELEASE:  BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT RELEASES AND AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS NUANCE AND ITS PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSEES AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY OR PRIVACY OR DEFAMATION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST; (II) ACCEPTING OR USING ANY PRIZE; AND/OR (III) USE, REPRODUCTION, ADAPTATION, DISTRIBUTION, SUBLICENSING, BROADCAST, PERFORMANCE OR DISPLAY OF ANY STORY ENTRIES, MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ENTRANT. 

Governing Law.  The Contest and the rights and obligations of Nuance and Entrants will be governed by and controlled by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicable to contracts made and performed therein without reference to the applicable choice of law provisions.  All actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto will be instituted and prosecuted, without resort to any form of class action, solely within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County.  The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the state courts of Massachusetts and federal court located within such state and county with respect to any action, dispute or other matter pertaining to or arising out of the Contest.  In the event any provision of these Official Rules will be held to be unenforceable, these Official Rules will continue in full force and effect without such provision.

Twitter is in no way affiliated with or a sponsor of this Contest.

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