TERMS & CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions govern the IIP-PACKATHON for Citizen Grievance Redressal. By participating in the event, one is deemed to have accepted terms and conditions mentioned below.  Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully as they apply for the IIP-PACKATHON. To be eligible to participate and declare as shortlisted or winners in the IIP-PACKATHON, the participants must accept these Terms and Conditions:

  • • The participating teams may address one or multiple Problem Statements defined by the organiser and submit innovative products and services as specified for each Problem Statement.
  • • Participants must not provide any false information in the registration and team creation process.
  • • Participants must keep their contact information accurate and up-to-date.
  • • Only a single ISPI account is permitted for an individual or a team. If more than one account exists for the same candidate then it will automatically result in disqualification of the candidate.
  • • As a part of the submission, the contestant certifies the originality and ownership of the application as detailed/described in the documentation uploaded at the time of submission
  • • The participant(s) must ensure that his/her/their work has not been previously published or awarded.
  • • If the participants are acting within the scope of their employment, as an employee, contractor, or agent of another party, then the participants warrant that such party has full knowledge of the actions of the participants and has consented thereto, including the potential receipt of a prize/certificate. The participants’ further warrant that their actions do not violate the employer’s or company’s policies and procedures.
  • • The participants will not use this contest to do anything unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory.
  • • The winning prototype must be maintained in working condition by the contestant(s) for a period of one year. No functional enhancements are expected
  • • If any participant is determined to have violated the terms of the contest, IIP have all rights to disqualify the participant without prior notice.
  • • If the Applications shortlisted do not meet the expectations of the Jury, Jury has the discretion and the right, not to confer an award in one or more categories/ subcategories.
  • • The Jury’s decision is final and cannot be challenged.
  • • If required, IIP may change the terms and conditions.
  • • The organizers reserve the right in their sole discretion to withdraw participation of any individual/team from the event or reject any submission at any point of time during the process.