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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Goldfish Bowl Reality Show

I. CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

“Goldfish Bowl” is a reality on-line showcast that aims to better society by showing that normal everyday people (the Goldfish) can help others improve their lives. Contestants jump into the Goldfish Bowl for feedback, encouragement, life-coaching, or financial reasons. The Goldfish will try their best to help people by giving their best feedback, offering words of encouragement, or possibly helping financially either in the form of gift, loan, or equity investment in a business. Goldfish contestants will join the Goldfish Bowl to better their lives, the Goldfish will try their best to help humanity. This show is being produced by Goldfish Bowl, LLC – all Goldfish and Goldfish Bowl contestants enter into discussion, negotiation, and decide what to do, the show and production company Goldfish Bowl, LLC is not involved with and has no liability or obligation related to anything discussed between the Goldfish and the Goldfish Bowl contestants. Goldfish Bowl, LLC is not responsible for the personal views of anyone on the show, is not responsible financially for anything related to the show. Any monies exchanged between the Goldfish and the Goldfish Bowl contestants is purely between those parties – all parties agree that Goldfish Bowl, LLC has no liability or obligation for any discussions, either before, during, or after the show is recorded, between the Goldfish and Goldfish Bowl contestants.

II. DEFINITIONS:

  1. “Company”: Goldfish Bowl, LLC
  2. “Contestant(s): Persons who jump into the Goldfish Bowl in any manner, all contestants must be 18 years or older, all contestants agree to be recorded and have the recording put online. Contestants own no right whatsoever in the Company, the episode, or the show and can make no determination about what portions are placed online.
  3. “Contributor”: Any person other than the Contestant(s), who jumps into the Goldfish Bowl, all contributors agree to be recorded and have the recording put online. Contributors own no right whatsoever in Goldfish Bowl, the episode, or the show and can make no determination about what portions are placed online.
  4. “Episode” An episode of the Showcast
  5. “Terms and Conditions”: These Terms and Conditions governing the participation of the Contestants on the Show, stated herein in entirety including any schedules or annexures hereto, as may be amended by Company from time to time.
  6. “Schedule”: An Episode or a set of Episodes to be recorded and/or recording dates as pre-determined by the Company.
  7. “Goldfish”: The panel of people that will be providing feedback, life-advice, and/or gifts or investment.
  8. “Show”: means and includes Each Episode of the Show
  9. “Goldfish Bowl website”: means the app or website where potential Goldfish Bowl participants can audition for the show. All audition material submitted is subject to these terms and conditions. The Company retains complete control of all content submitted and has full discretion to post any and all parts of auditions on-line including on social media. No unlawful or profane material may be uploaded to the website.

III. PROCEDURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW: Phase 1 – Registration and Application

  1. a) Contestants who are 18 and older can go online to the app or the website at any time and complete a registration form and agree, in entirety, to this agreement.
  2. c) Once you have submitted the Audition, Registration and Application form, no changes can be made.
  3. a) Contestants have no guarantee of making it into the Goldfish Bowl. Contestants will be chosen by the show producers and all decisions are final.

Phase 3 – In-person /Online Audition

  1. a) Some Contestants may be contacted in advance of the show to determine if they are appropriate for the show. Being contacted in no way guarantees a spot in the Goldfish Bowl.
  2. e) The decision of the Company in connection with the Audition including but not limited to short listing the Auditionees will be final & binding and is non-contestable. In case of any dispute or difference in respect of this Audition, the decision of the Company shall be final and binding on all concerned.
  3. l) Please note travel, accommodation and all other expenses in relation to the participation of the Auditionee, will be at the Auditionees’ own costs and only the Auditionee will be permitted to enter the Audition venue upon submission of the appropriate documents and photographs.
  4. m) All Auditionees shall maintain the decorum of the Audition venue and shall abide by the Terms and Conditions thereof. Further the instructions of the Company shall be adhered to strictly. Any Auditionee who acts in contravention to the instructions of the Company or the Producers or creates nuisance either to the Company or to any other person, shall immediately be disqualified from participating in the Audition and the Show and shall be asked to leave the Audition venue.
  5. o) The decision of the Company in connection with the Audition including but not limited to short listing the Auditionees will be final & binding and is non-contestable. In case of any dispute or difference in respect of this Audition, the decision of the Company shall be final and binding on all concerned.
  6. a) The number of contestants shall vary and will be at the sole discretion of the Company and related producers.
  7. The Contestant(s) will be permitted to bring along one companion for the shoot of the Episode. The Contestant(s) and his/her respective companion will travel at their own risk and cost. No contestant or companion or contributor is ever an employee or a contractor of the Company.
  8. All Contestant(s) hereby expressly agrees that they have read, understood and agree terms and conditions stated in Annexure A – Content Guidelines, Annexure B – Audition Release Form, Annexure C – Contestant(s) Release Form, and Annexure D – No Objection Certificate, attached herewith to these Terms and Conditions. The Company may require the Contestant(s) and their companion to sign additional forms, documents, undertakings, declarations and any other similar documents prior to them attending the shoot, with regard to their participation in the Show. The Contestant(s) hereby agrees to sign all such documents that may be required by the Company (and require the companion to sign the same if so needed) and any refusal by the Contestant(s) to sign such documents shall give Company the right to disqualify such Contestant.

IV. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Participation in the Show by sending Entries in any of the aforesaid manner shall be considered to be acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  2. These Terms and Conditions may be subject to amendment from time to time and as such participation in the Show would be considered acceptance of the amended Terms and Conditions.
  3. There is no levy of an entry fee for participation in the Show. Any person who claims to be from the Company and asks the Contestant(s) for paying an entry fee for participation in the Show is defrauding the Contestant(s) and he/she should report this to the local police immediately. There are also no lotteries, prize monies, cash prizes etc. distributed by the Company or the Show. The only way to participate in the Show is in the manner detailed hereunder and any person who claims to be from the Company and offers any lotteries, prize monies, cash prizes etc. to anyone is defrauding the person and he/she should report this to the local police immediately.
  4. The Show is open to adult citizens and permanent residents of the United States only who have completed 18 years of age at the time of registration and should be of sound health and mind. Persons must enter the Show on their own behalf only and Entry(ies) by proxy will not be accepted, even for their family members.
  5. An Entry/ies is not transferable.
  6. Participation in the Show is voluntary, and the Contestant(s) hereby confirms to be present on such dates at the Audition, as may be communicated by the Company. Should the Contestant(s) fail to be available for the audition or the shoot of the Show, the Company reserves the right to disqualify or remove such Contestant(s) from the Show at its discretion without being required to offer any reasons whatsoever.
  7. Employees, agents and promoters (including their immediate family members) of the Company, and of its divisions, affiliates and subsidiaries, vendors (including auditors) and others associated with the Show in any manner are ineligible to enter the Show. In case they do participate or register to participate by misrepresentation,the Company shall in its sole discretion disqualify and discontinue such participation. Failure to provide proof or affidavit of eligibility, including the proof of name, address and correct date of birth within a reasonable time upon request by the Company may result in disqualification.
  8. The Company also reserves the right to disqualify a Contestant(s) in case a discrepancy is found to exist in the information furnished/provided/stated by the Contestant(s) during the conversation with the Company or any of the Company’s sub-contractors and vendors in the Show, and/or in the information stated in the documents furnished by the Contestant.
  9. All forms of video recordings and photographs whether audio, visuals, audio visuals or stills or images, are strictly prohibited by or at the instance of the Contestant(s) during the participation of the Contestant(s) for the Show, whether online or in-person, including but not limited to, pre, post and during registration process, auditioning round, executive pitching round, shoot rounds and any other rounds in relation to the Show.
  10. The Company also reserves the right to disqualify the Contestant(s) and initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s), in case of any claim including third- party claims received by the Company, pertaining to product/services/idea/invention/business submitted/pitched/presented/informed/expressed/suggested by the Contestant(s). Contestant(s) agrees to indemnify the Company with respect to the same as per the terms of this Terms and Conditions.
  11. The Contestant(s) hereby represents that he/she is not under any exclusive contracts with any other third party/ agency/production house either individually and/or with respect to the product/business proposal being pitched or submitted with the Company and/or is not under any kind of disqualification under law, as the case may be. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant(s) (s) who is under any such exclusive contracts or other disqualifications, and to initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  12. The Contestant(s) shall undertake, warrant and guarantee to the Company, that the Contestant(s) has the full legal capacity to participate in the Show in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Potential contestants agree they may only upload an audition video if they are at least 18 years of age.
  13. By registering for the Show, the Contestant(s) represents that he/she is medically fit and does not have present or past psychological ailments. In the event the Contestant(s) suffers from any medical conditions during the shoot the Company is not liable. However, in the event such medical condition renders the Contestant(s) unfit for further shooting/participation in the Show, then the Company shall have the right to disqualify such Contestant(s) from further participation, and to initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  14. Contestant(s) will not be confirmed for the Show if they are suffering from any kind of ill health, medical problems (viz.: heart ailment, blood pressure ailment, final stages of pregnancy, etc.). It is the responsibility of the Contestant(s) to be medically fit for participation at all stages. Nevertheless, the final decision regarding their participation in the Show rests entirely with the Company. If the Contestant(s) suffers from any medical condition or is diagnosed with any medical conditions during the shoot of the Show, such that the Contestant(s) will be unable to shoot of the Show any further or his/her presence on the sets might put the others on the sets at risk of contracting the same medical conditions/issues, then the Company may choose to cancel such Contestants participation, at whatever stage the same might be.
  15. The Contestant(s) hereby undertakes to adhere to all health and safety guidelines issued by the Company. The Contestant(s) shall ensure that the Contestant(s) follows and abides by all the instructions given by the Company with respect to the shoot of the Show including but not limited to all instructions issued by the Company or any production house designated by the Company with respect to the curbing the spread of the COVID -19 virus. The Company reserves the right to terminate the participation of any Contestant(s) at any stage in the event the Contestant(s) fails to follow any instructions of the Company with respect to the Show.
  16. The Company cannot be held liable in case any Contestant(s) contracts the COVID-19 virus, or any other virus, during an audition or shoot even after the Contestant(s) has taken all necessary precautions and vaccination.
  17. The Company shall not be responsible for making arrangements or paying for the travel, lodging and food expenses of the Contestant(s) and for any of their companions for the purpose of the shoot.
  18. In the event of delay or inability to make himself/herself available for the Show or in case of any force majeure event or any other reasons, the Company may either choose to the reschedule the shoot for such Contestant, at its own discretion and shall not be under any obligation to do so, or the Contestant(s) may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of the Company. However, the Contestant(s) understands that being unable to participate in the Show on the given date(s) due to any reasons would cause immense and irreparable loss to the Company and the Contestant(s) hereby unconditionally agree to indemnify the Company (including any other persons used by them in relation to this Show) with respect to the same as per the terms of this Terms and Conditions.
  19. The Contestant(s) represent that he/she has not been accused or convicted or is otherwise involved in any criminal offence (including but not limited to acts of moral turpitude and harassment) and/or is not under inquiry or trial by the police or judiciary which has not been disclosed to the Company in writing. That the Contestant(s) is /are not required to be present before any authority including police or any court of law during the shooting dates informed by the Company and has no other disability which would prevent his/her participation in the Audition or the Show (if selected).
  20. The Contestant(s) acknowledges that he/she has voluntarily chosen to participate in the Show at his / her free-will and is willing to bear all risk, costs & consequences arising from such participation in the Show. It is a condition of entry and participation in the Show that the Contestant(s) has not entered into any contractual, commercial, sponsorship agreement (including but not limited to recording, performing and/or merchandising contracts) or other arrangement for example with a management company or an individual to act as the Contestant’s manager or the products thereof or in respect of his/her name, likeness, image or biography which might be in breach of the Terms and Conditions or otherwise prevent the Contestant(s) from participating in the Show or the broadcast, promotion, exploitation or sponsorship thereof.
  21. During the filming of the Show or any part thereof, Contestant(s) is required to refrain from wearing any clothing items bearing designer or sports logos or bearing the name or likeness of a celebrity, living or dead. The Contestant(s) are also not permitted to wear or mention any competing TV channel names, or names of competitors or sponsors of the Show.
  22. If entries are received for participation, it is assumed that the person sending in the entry has provided the Company with permission to contact or call him / her, whether or not such sender is registered on the National Do Not Call registry. The Company will only contact the Contestant(s) on the mobile number provided by the Contestant.

Submitted Materials

  1. The Contestant(s) may be required to furnish necessary documents supporting the business pitch/plan, such material will be considered as “Submitted Material” that is owned and controlled by the Contestant(s). The Contestant(s) confirms that such Submitted Material is (i) being submitted voluntarily by the Contestant(s) for further selection in the Show; (ii) it is original and is not based on any other material or source; (iii) the acceptance, storage, use and exploitation thereof will not violate or infringe any third party rights and (iv) The Contestant(s) has the right/authority to submit and to offer such material to the Company without obligation to any third party, and the consent of no other person or entity is required.
  2. The Contestant(s) understands that the Submitted Material will be reviewed by the Company and any third-party agencies as may be hired by the Company with respect to the Show. For the purpose of the same, the Contestant(s) hereby expressly consents to the Company reviewing the Submitted Materials and sharing the same with third-party agencies, strictly for the purpose of the Show.
  3. The Contestant(s) represent and warrant that it is their own responsibility to ensure that all of the rights in the Submitted Material have been properly secured and will not be prejudiced through their participation in the Show. Any disclosures made by the Contestant(s) relating to themselves or the Submitted Material will comply with all applicable legislation, including any securities law.
  4. The Contestant(s) represent and warrants that he/she will not assert, maintain or assist other persons in asserting or maintain against the Company any claim, action, suit or demand of any kind or nature whatsoever related to the use of the Submitted Material, including without limitation those grounded upon copyright, trademark or patent infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity rights, breach of confidentiality, other civil rights or any other ground in connection with the use of the Submitted Material in the Show.
  5. The Submitted Materials, business pitches, ideas, product details, shall, at all times, be in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and other stipulations and shall not include any defamatory matter nor constitute contempt of court nor breach any provision of any applicable statute or any regulations including inter alia any law or regulation relating to obscenity, blasphemy or racism or breach of any representation, warranties or obligations of the Contestant(s) towards any third party. If the Company believes that the Submitted Materials, business pitches, ideas, product details etc. are illegal, in contravention with applicable laws or Contestant’s agreements with third party(ies) agreements or societal norms, in bad taste, derogatory or in any manner contradicts with the policies of the Company, the Company shall have the right to disqualify the Contestant(s) at any stage and to initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s). The Contestant(s) shall keep the Company indemnified in this regard as per the terms of this Terms and Conditions.
  6. The Contestant(s) understands and agrees that the details submitted by them regarding their business/product/idea/invention including the design, use, and operation thereof, may be publicly shown and described in detail on the Show. Such disclosure may adversely affect their interests in the business, including without limitation, the ability to prevent against theft of the business idea and the protection of the business idea through the acquisition of intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, or copyrights.
  7. The Contestant(s) understands that the Company might receive similar business proposals from different individuals and it shall be the Company’s sole discretion to decide which Submitted Materials or Contestant(s) to choose.
  8. The Company assumes no obligation of any kind that may be implied against by reason of receipt or potential or actual review of the Submitted Material or any discussions or negotiations.
  9. The Contestant(s) is required to submit a declaration stating that all the Submitted Material provided is true and accurate and that is solely owned by the Contestant, free of any lien or encumbrance or have obtained all necessary rights to grant the Company the right and/or to permit the use of Submitted Material in connection with the Show.
  10. The Company may, at its discretion, contact the Registrant(s) and/or Contestant(s), if required, for any clarifications needed for the information provided in the Submitted Material.
  11. The Company has the right at any time to require proof of identity and/or eligibility. Failure to provide such proof within a reasonable time could result in disqualification from the Show.
  12. In case there is any mismatch of Contestant(s) details in any round of the Show, the Contestant(s) may be disqualified from further participation in the Show, if Contestant(s) is unable to resolve discrepancies.

Due Diligence

  1. The Contestant(s) hereby understands and agrees that the Company may conduct investigations into their background, which may include reviews of civil and criminal records, financial, credit, and employment history, or any other type of background checks deemed necessary by Company. The Contestant(s) shall provide all necessary consents or other documents in connection therewith and shall cooperate with the Company and its agencies for the same.
  2. The Company may also conduct due diligences with respect to the Submitted Materials. The Contestant(s) shall provide all necessary consents or other documents in connection therewith and shall cooperate with the Company and its agencies for the same.
  3. It is hereby clarified that should the Company not be satisfied with the results of the due-diligence conducted either with respect to the Contestant, his/her pitch or company/organization or the Submitted Materials or in the event the due-diligence reveals any discrepancies with respect to the Submitted Materials or any documents submitted by the Contestant(s) or with respect to the Contestant(s) in general, the Company reserves the right to disqualify the Contestant, at any stage of the Show and to initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  4. The Company shall not be required to share any of the due-diligence reports or to provide any explanations to the Contestant(s) for any such disqualification.
  5. The Contestant(s) understands that in the event their business proposal is selected by any of the Goldfish they may conduct additional due-diligence at their end prior to making any investment or exchanging any monies. The Company shall not be responsible for or involved in any due-diligence conducted pre, post, or during the selection of the business proposal.

Third Party Materials

  1. In the event the Submitted Materials, the pitch/business idea, or any other materials submitted by the Contestant, contain any third-party proprietary materials including but not limited to images, video, audio, audio-video, copyrights, trademarks, patents etc., then the Contestant(s) shall be obligated to submit proper authorizations from the relevant third-party, in the form and manner acceptable to the Company. It is hereby clarified, that in the event that the Submitted Materials contains any such third- party materials, then the Contestant(s) shall be obligated to seek perpetual exploitation rights for the Company and its assigns and licensees to exploit it on all modes, media and format throughout the world in perpetuity and to inform the Company about the same. Failure to inform the Company in a timely manner can lead to disqualification and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  2. During the shoot of the Show, the Company may, at its sole discretion, accept additional third – party materials from the Contestant(s) and agree to feature the same in the episode. However, for the Company to accept the same, the Contestant(s) will be required to submit proper authorizations, to the satisfaction of the Company, the Company to be able to accept the said third-party materials and use the same.
  3. The Company shall not be responsible for any claims, of whatever nature and at any time, with respect to any third-party materials either included in the Submitted Materials or provided by the Contestant(s) to the Company at a later stage. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant, at any stage, should the Company receive any claims against the Submitted Materials or the Contestant(s) in general and to initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).

Speaking to the media and third persons

  1. None of the Contestants shall, without the prior written approval of the Company, speak to the press or any other media or any third person, nor give any interviews or comments relating to the Auditions or any aspect of the Show or write blogs, post any messages in social networking or any site including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The Contestant(s) shall not disclose any information whatsoever relating to the Company and/or the Show to any other party. Violation of this clause shall immediately disqualify the Contestant’s prospects of further participation and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  2. The Contestant(s) shall at all times keep confidential any information concerning or related to the Show (including without limitation selection process), the Contestants, the events contained in the Show, any ideas, products, inventions, services or businesses presented by any Contestant(s) in connection with the Show or the outcome of the pitch or the Show or any episode or presentation associated therewith.
  3. The Contestant(s) cannot use the name of the Show or any elements in any manner or post behind the scenes videos or any content related to the Show, on their personal social media platforms or any other platforms, without the prior approval of the Company. The Contestant(s) selected for final shoot may be required to promote the Show by posting certain watermarked pre-approved promotional videos on their social media as may be instructed by the Company from time to time, which needs to be adhered to by the Pitcher while following the Content Guidelines stated in ‘Annexure’ of this Terms and Conditions, applicable in relation to limited purpose permitted usage of footage or elements by the Pitcher(s). The Contestant(s) shall not try and monetize any clips, images or elements of the Show in any manner. The Contestant(s) shall not disclose any information about the audition process or share any documents relating to the Show that they have access to or copy them. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to disqualification and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  4. The Company reserves its rights to take appropriate legal actions against any Registrant or Auditionee or Contestant(s) or any individual, at any stage, in event such individual publishes or posts any information or uses any images, videos, footages, stills from the Show, parodies the Show in any manner, give any interviews or make any statements with respect to the Show or the Company, on any platform or media in any manner, without authorization from the Company.

Auditions

  1. The number of Auditionees to be selected shall be at the sole discretion of the Company.
  2. The Company shall shortlist Contestant(s) after the Auditions as required, out of which only a limited number of Contestant(s) shall be selected for further selection processes in the Show.
  3. The Contestant(s) authorizes, permits, and grants consent to the Company, its affiliates, group companies and/or their authorized representatives to record videos and exploit the videos in any other manner as the Company may deem fit.
  4. The Contestant(s) hereby agree, acknowledge and undertake that he/she shall not, and shall ensure that no third-party individual or entity, upload, publish, reproduce, sell, exploit, share or use the videos in relation to Show in any manner including uploading, reproducing, sharing the videos on any platforms, websites, applications. Notwithstanding anything herein, any breach of this condition may lead to disqualification of the Contestant(s) and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s) at the Company’s sole discretion.
  5. Auditions will be subject to such timing stipulations and requirements as may be determined by the Company and the Company makes no representations, warranties nor provides any undertaking to any of the Contestant(s) that any or all of the Contestants will be able to take part in Audition.
  6. The Company shall not be liable nor responsible for any damages, losses, costs, expenses or otherwise suffered by any of the Contestant(s) in the event that the Company is not able to permit the Contestant(s) to take part in the Audition or Show in accordance with any of the foregoing provisions.
  7. If an Auditionee is unable to appear for any of the Audition requirements at the stipulated date and time, he/she shall be disqualified from further participation.
  8. If an Auditionee is shortlisted at multiple audition dates and times (through same contact number or multiple contact numbers) then only one audition that he/she has attended will be considered for evaluation.
  9. Company shall not entertain any request by the Auditionees for change in the dates and time of Audition.
  10. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Terms and Conditions, the Company may, at its sole and absolute discretion, cancel or reschedule the Auditions, or hold additional Auditions on such other dates and at such places or may change the process or manner in which such auditions are conducted as it may determine and the Contestant(s) shall adhere to and abide by any and all instructions, requirements and timing stipulations as determined by the Company and shall attend at any and all such additional Auditions.
  11. Contestant(s) from the first set of Auditions may be considered in the second shoot schedule, if the need arises, at the sole discretion of the Company.
  12. The Contestant(s) understands that getting shortlisted in the Audition is only a preliminary step towards further participation in the Show and it shall be the absolute and sole discretion of the Company to allow participation, based on creative requirements for the Show.

Shortlisting

  1. Apart from the Registrant(s), the Company may at its sole discretion provide a chance for entry to the Audition/Show for unregistered individuals also, based on programming needs, should they arise, or in the event of participation selection process or system failure. This shall be the sole decision of the Company and the Company does not make any guarantees in this regard.
  2. Even after final selection for the Show, the Company shall have the right to replace any of the Contestant(s) as per their discretion and creative requirement, for the betterment of the Show.
  3. The Company also reserves the right to increase or decrease the ratio of the Contestants in each Show i.e. increase or decrease the number of Contestant(s) who can participate in the Show, without any prior intimation to the Contestant(s) and/or the public.
  4. The Company will not entertain and permit the Contestant(s) or any of their representatives to check / audit / challenge the criteria of selection of Contestants.
  5. The Company may in its sole discretion exclude a Contestant(s) from participating in the Audition/Studio Part of the Show which may include without limitation (i) circumstances which, in the Company’s view, renders the Contestant(s) unfit to participate therein; (ii) inability to produce documentation specified by the Company proving the identity of the Contestant; (iii) any other reason that, at the discretion of Company, would adversely impact the Company, Channel or Show.
  6. At no point of time will the Company/Producer be obliged to notify unsuccessful Contestants of its decision or provide any reason thereof.
  7. Whilst the Company shall make all reasonable endeavors to (i) enable Contestant(s) to proceed with the Show (ii) to contact all Contestant(s) at each relevant juncture of the Show, the Company can make no guarantee thereof and the Company shall in its sole discretion be entitled to proceed with the next entitled Contestant(s) under these Rules, in case it is unable to successfully contact and communicate with Contestant(s).
  8. The Company will have no liability to a Contestant(s) who is unable to attend or take part in the Show for whatever reason and the Company shall be entitled to disqualify the Contestant(s), replace any such Contestant(s) from the Show at any time, at the discretion of the Company.
  9. The Company further reserves the right to replace at its discretion any Contestant(s) who for any reason fails or is disqualified from or unable to participate in the Show with another replacement Contestant(s), notwithstanding that such replacement Contestant(s) may have been previously eliminated from the Show and each Contestant(s) shall agree to participate in the Show and/or Show as and when required by the Company to do so.
  10. In the event that there is a tie between two (or more) Contestant(s), the Company shall be entitled to determine in its absolute discretion which Contestant(s) is eliminated and/or which Contestant(s) goes through to the next round (as appropriate) and for this purpose it shall be entitled to make such arrangements or request such further rounds from the Contestants as it in its absolute discretion deems necessary. No enquiries, appeals, verbal or written, shall be entertained in this regard.
  11. The announcement, solicitation and/or acceptance of any investment in the Contestant’s business or any equity interest thereto of any kind from one or more of the Goldfish is between the said parties and the Company has no role to play in such offer or investment by the Goldfish and shall not liable in any manner whatsoever in case the said Goldfish decides to withdraw their offer to invest or an agreement, as may be applicable. The Contestant, by choosing to participate in the Show, agrees and confirms that the Company shall in no manner be liable for any actions, promises or omissions of the Goldfish and any transaction between the Goldfish and the Contestants shall be to the exclusion of the Company and neither the Company in any manner grants/commits any funding assurance to the Contestant(s) in any manner whatsoever and nor the Company shall be held liable for the same.
  12. The Contestant(s) hereby understand and agree that the panel of “Goldfish” as announced by the Company is subject to change at the Company’s discretion anytime during the Show and the Company shall not entertain any complaints from the Contestant(s) in this regard.
  13. If at any time, including if a Goldfish is investing in the Contestants business, any information submitted by the Contestant(s) is found to be incorrect, false, or otherwise misrepresented or misleading, the Contestant(s) shall be liable to refund all amounts received from the Company.

Intellectual property rights

  1. On request of the Company, the Contestant(s) shall also make arrangements for the Company to have access to his / her residence, workplace, favorite hangouts, pets, etc. and obtain necessary permissions from his / her Parents, siblings, friends, colleagues to be photographed, interviewed and to record or click their photographs, videos etc.
  2. As part of Contestants’ contribution to the Show, the Company may request Contestant(s) to participate in any online/interactive activity relating to the Show including without limitation recordings of webcasts, interviews and participation in so-called ‘chatrooms’.
  3. The Contestants that agree to the deal with the Goldfish on the Show agrees that he/she shall make himself/herself available from time to time and cooperate with the Company and participate in any activity and/or campaign (“Promotional Activity”) of any nature whatsoever without any money payable to the Winner(s). Further, the Winner(s)/Contestant(s) shall at no point of time refuse or disagree to participate in any such Promotional Activity for any reason whatsoever if required by the Company. The Winner(s)/Contestant(s) agrees that the footage of any nature which features the Contestant, shall vest with the Company, including but not limited to all intellectual property rights and any other rights for worldwide and in perpetuity.
  4. The Contestant(s) (s) hereby agree and consent to the collection, recording, processing and storing of the images, videos submitted and the personal interviews during the Audition round. Further, any photographs, videos etc. submitted to the Company or recorded by the Company during the Audition or registration procedure shall on submission / creation become the property of the Company (“Materials”) and shall be available to the Company for exploitation throughout the world inperpetuity. The Contestant(s) (s) hereby waives off all the rights that they may have with respect to such Materials. The Contestant(s) shall ensure that the photos or videos submitted by them in any public domain or their performances shall not be obscene, vulgar, defaming, denigrating women or children, hurting religious sentiments, depicting violence or shall not infringe the rights of a third person. In the event of any violation to the aforementioned, the Contestant(s) shall immediately be disqualified from taking part in the Auditions/Show or any further rounds of participation and such Contestant(s) shall solely remain liable for any action (criminal/civil) arising therefrom and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  5. All the Intellectual Property Rights of the Contestant(s) in respect of the performance of the Contestant(s) either in the Auditions, Promotional Activity and/or in the Show including but not limited to the copyright, rights of publicity, moral rights and any related rights shall stand waived and Contestant(s) agree not to claim or enforce any of the aforementioned rights in any court, tribunal or any other forum whether in the United States or anywhere else. Contestant(s) also consent to the Company’s right to reproduce the Contestant’s attributes or any recordings or materials provided by the Contestant(s) (s) or portray the Contestant(s) in any and all media now existing or hereinafter created, including without limitation television, film, radio and print media, without any compensation whatsoever for advertising and publicity purposes of the Show or any other Show of the Company, except where prohibited by law. The Contestant(s) also consents to the Company’s right to use Contestant(s) (s) name, voice or picture, or the content of the Contestant’s Auditions without any further permission or compensation for such use in any and all media now known or in commercial use or developed based on media now known or in commercial use. The Contestant(s) (s) grants the Company irrevocable consent in perpetuity to the use of the sound recordings, photographs, video tape, and illustrations taken during or in connection with the Auditions, in any and all applications including but not limited to advertising, commercials, promotion, stories, text, articles, illustrations, copy and commercial exploitation, in any and all media forms, including but not limited to radio, broadcast and television, newspapers and magazines at any time without the Contestant(s) further knowledge or consent.
  6. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the Contestants constitutes permission for the Company to click photographs, record videos of the Contestant(s) and use the Contestant(s) name, photographs, likeness, voice and comments for advertising and promotional purposes in any media worldwide for purposes of advertising and trade without any additional compensation whatsoever.
  7. The Company may also request the Contestant(s) to use or share the content posted on their personal social media platforms in relation to the Show with the Company. Contestant(s) hereby authorizes the Company to use the content available on their personal social media handles including their profile pictures, social media handles etc. Once such content is included in the Show or used in connection with the Show, the Company (and its assigns and licensees) shall have the right to use the same in perpetuity and the Contestant(s) shall not raise any claims against the Company.

Personal Information and Confidentiality

  1. Each Contestant, by electing to participating in the Show, hereby explicitly consents to the collection, storage and processing of such personal data and proprietary information collected from him/her. The term “Personal Data” shall mean and include the name and contact information (home address,telephone and fax numbers and email address), valid identity proof such as passport number, driver’s license number, permanent account numbers or other details pertaining to the identity of the Contestant(s), marital status etc. being collected for the purpose of the Show and shall include including sensitive personal information, if any collected.
  2. The Company shall deal with any Personal Data, that it receives from Contestant(s) or otherwise collects, holds, uses and processes in the following manner: a) Company may disclose Personal Data, if any, to governmental agencies and regulators (e.g., tax authorities), social organizations (e.g., the social security administration), human resources benefits providers (e.g., health insurers), external advisors (e.g., lawyers, accountants, and auditors), courts and other tribunals, and government authorities, to the extent required or permitted by applicable legal obligations upon prior written approval from the Company. b) The level of data protection using technical, managerial, operational and physical security control measures by the Company shall be such as to be in compliance with all applicable laws
  3. All Personal Data and information requested by and supplied to the Company by each Contestant(s) must be truthful, accurate and in no way misleading. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant(s) from the Show or Audition in its sole discretion, should the Contestant(s) at any stage supply untruthful, inaccurate or misleading personal details and/or information and that the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  4. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained hereunder, Contentant(s) acknowledges that the obligations related confidentiality shall not pertain to any information which:
  5. a) is in the public domain or comes into the public domain through no wrongful act on the part of the Company; or
  6. b) is already known to the Company and/or its Representatives as evidenced by their records at the time of disclosure by the Contestant; or
  7. c) is received by the Company and/or its Representatives on a non-confidential basis from a third party; or
  8. d) is received by the Company and/or its Representatives from a third party without breach of any agreement by the Company; or
  9. e) is independently developed by the Company and/or its Representatives without breach hereunder; or
  10. f) is approved for release by written authorization of the Contestant; or
  11. g) is required to be disclosed by applicable law or regulations, order of the court of competent jurisdiction or an appropriately empowered governmental, statutory or regulatory agency or under rules of any stock exchange. In such a case of compelled disclosure, the Company will provide a reasonable prior notice to Contestant(s) and will request a protective order.
  12. The Contestant(s) understands that sharing any information or Submitted Materials does not in any way obligate the Company to select the Contestant(s) for the Show or for the Company or the Goldfish to enter into any further agreement(s) with the Contestant, with respect to any matter arising out of or pertaining hereto.

Expenses of participation & logistics

  1. The contestants are responsible for all travel related expenses – including food, transport, and lodging. The Company is not, in any manner, responsible for logistics and expenses around transporting the product or any ancillary objects that the Contestant(s) needs to carry for the audition or the shoot round. The cost of transporting any product / licenses required to demonstrate any product/business pitch, will be the Contestant’s responsibility. The Company may, at its discretion and as per creative requirements, require for some elements/props to be added to the Contestant’s pitch during the shoot of the Show. In such an event, the cost for such elements and props will be borne by the Company.
  2. It is the sole responsibility of the Contestant(s) to ensure that the products or any ancillary objects carried by the Contestant(s) are not illegal, dangerous, hazardous, harmful or perishable and will not put anyone around the Contestant(s) at risk. The Company cannot be held liable for any damage to product or any ancillary objects carried by the Contestant(s) during the travel or audition or at the shoot. In the event the Contestant(s) is unable to carry or transport the product or any ancillary objects or procure licenses that it needs to demonstrate the product or the business pitch during the audition or during the shoot or if the Company in its sole discretion believes that shooting with the products of the Contestant(s) might cause any harm to the Contestant(s) or any other person or the product is hazardous in general, then the Company shall have the right to disqualify such Contestant(s) and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).

Liability and Disclaimers

  1. The Company and/or the Channel is in no manner whatsoever responsible and/or shall not be held liable in any manner whatsoever, for any physical injury, death, mental trauma caused to any Contestant(s) and/or Contributor or other related person in any manner whatsoever.
  2. The Company, evaluation panel, the host, the Goldfish, the advertising agencies, the sub-contractors used by Company for the Show, and any person or entity connected with the production (including the format owners of the Show), administration or judging of the auditions, the Show (the “Relevant Parties”) shall be under no liability whatsoever to the Contestant(s), in respect of any loss, damage suffered by the Contestant(s) arising from or pursuant to the Show or for any and all loss, damage, cost, expense or injury to life or property sustained by the Contestant(s) at any stage of the Show and during production thereof whether or not caused by (1) the administration (including scheduling) of the Show including any failure of transportation or inability for any reason to appear for the Audition/before the Judges; (2) the Contestant’s or any third party’s participation in the Audition, or being selected or disqualified; (3) as a result of the decisions of the Goldfish or Company; (4) as a result of any comment, remark, judgment, view, criticism, critique, opinion and/or observation made and/or passed by the Goldfish and/or Company; and/or (5) any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the Show. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the Relevant Parties expressly exclude liability for all direct, indirect and consequential loss or damage, including but not limited to loss or damage to property or for loss of profit, opportunity, business, revenue, goodwill or anticipated savings pursuant to the Show. In no event will the measure of damages include, nor will the Relevant Parties be liable for, any amounts for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages of any party, including third parties; or for damages attributable to the Contestant(s); or circumstances beyond the Relevant Parties including the Company’s reasonable control.
  3. The registration on the Goldfish Bowl app and website are provided on an “as-is” basis without any warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement in respect of the Show. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company specifically disclaims any warranty (a) that the app and website will be uninterrupted or error-free, (b) that defects will be corrected, (c) that there are no viruses or other harmful components that exist on the website (d) regarding the security of information submitted, and (e) regarding correctness, accuracy, or reliability.
  4. The Contestant(s) of the Show agrees that he/she shall indemnify, defend, settle and shall hold harmless the Company, Goldfish or any other person in connection with the Show, against any and all loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability (including legal costs) including third party claims of whatsoever nature at all time arising out of and in connection with including but not limited to (i) any claims of infringement of any third party rights (ii) any leak or disclosure of their idea/product/invention/service or business information (iii) any misrepresentation, misconduct, fraud by the Contestant(s) (iv) pertaining to product/services/idea/invention/business submitted/pitched/presented/informed/expressed/suggested by the Contestant(s) (v) the inability or unavailability of the Contestant(s) to participate the Show as per the schedule decided and informed by the Company (vi) any breach of law (vii) any acts or omissions with respect to the Show (viii) any breach of the Terms and Conditions hereunder.
  5. The Contestant(s) (s) shall also not file in person/ through any family member and/or third party any applications, criminal and/or civil proceedings in any courts or forum against sponsor and/or the Company to claim any damages or reliefs.
  6. The Company shall not be responsible for negotiation, entry into or breach of any agreement between the Contestant(s) and the Goldfish (whether during or after the production of the Show and whether or no such negotiation culminates in a binding agreement).
  7. The Company will not be responsible for any loss / theft of belongings of the Contestant(s) on the sets of the Show/Studio, before/during/after the shoot of the Episodes/Show, or at the time of the Audition.
  8. The Company shall not be responsible for:
  9. Any delivery, failures relating to the registration or uploading videos/presentations;
  10. Show Management not receiving or rejecting any data;

iii.           Any lost, late or misdirected computer transmission or network, electronic failures of any kind or any failure to receive entries owing to transmission failures or due to any technical reasons and

  1. Other conditions/situations or failures beyond its control.
  2. All attempts will be made to protect registration data from loss and corruption, but in the event such data loss happens, and because of the intricate timelines of the Contestant(s) selection process, the Company may have to continue with whatever data is available, or in any other manner as it may deem reasonable.
  3. The Company or any of its affiliates will not be liable for any loss of earnings, employment or otherwise caused to the Contestant(s) and arising as a result of his/her participation in the Audition or the Show, if selected.
  4. The Company and its subcontractors cannot and shall not be held accountable/liable for any disruptions / stoppages / interruptions or cancellation of the Audition or Show on account of any factors beyond their control.
  5. The Company and its subcontractors shall not be held responsible or accountable to any of the Contestant(s)/Contributor(s), for any loss, injury or any other liability which may arise, enroute while attending the Studio Part / Show / Shoot or while participating in the Show and for which the Contestant(s)/Contributor(s) will be required to sign an indemnity in favor of the Company. The Contestant(s)/Contributor(s) agree to release, discharge, and covenant, not to sue the Company or any of its associate agencies and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, and/or any other agencies or individuals connected with the Show in any manner, from any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses, in any way arising out of or resulting from the Contestant(s) involvement in the selection process.
  6. Contestants and/or any party that accesses the app or website agrees that neither the Company nor any third party content or service providers involved in the Show will be liable to Contestant(s) for any loss or damages, either actual or consequential, arising out of or relating to these Rules, Contestant’s use or inability to use the microsite, or to Contestant’s reliance upon information obtained from or through the microsite, participation in the Show, travel, or use or misuse of any monies. In particular, neither the Company nor its third party or service providers will have liability for any consequential, indirect, punitive, special or incidental damages, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable (including, but not limited to, claims for defamation, errors, loss of data, or interruption in availability of data), arising out of or relating to the awards, terms of use, visitor’s use or inability to use the microsite, online entry form or to visitor’s reliance upon information obtained from or through the microsite, participation in the Show, travel, or use or misuse of any monies, whether based in contract, tort, statutory or otherwise.
  7. Apart from the entitlement to be part of the Showcast “Goldfish Bowl”, the Contestant(s) or his / her legal heirs will have no other rights or claims against the Company. For the sake of clarity, it is stated that the Contestant(s) of the Audition or the Show shall not be paid any consideration.

Other terms

  1. The procedures for registration and participation in the Show are subject to the Terms and Conditions stated herein. Non-conformance by any Contestant(s) to the rules, at any stage, of the Show will disqualify him/her from participation immediately and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  2. In the event of any fault, misunderstanding or dispute concerning any part of the Show, and/or the operation of the telephone system, Auditions, Call-backs, the selection of Contestant(s) at any stage, or the validity of any question or answer options, the decision of the Company shall be final and binding on all Contestant(s). The Company of the Show is empowered to take a decision on any case or instances not covered by the present Terms and Conditions.
  3. The Company reserves the right to amend (add, delete or modify) the Terms and Conditions governing the Show and/or the Contentant(s) selection process prospectively or retrospectively, at its discretion and without prior notice, in order to improve the Show or remedy any issues that occur.
  4. The Company will not entertain any claims / questions / queries with respect to the authenticity or correctness of any questions and answers for the questions asked in any round of the Show.
  5. The Company’s decision on the correctness or incorrectness of any answer is final and binding on all Contestants.
  6. The Company has the right at any time to reschedule, delay, suspend or terminate or otherwise change the terms of the Audition or the Show without any prior intimation or notice to the public and also the Company is not obligated in any manner whatsoever to compensate any person or persons who have participated in the Show and/or accommodate any person or persons who have been selected in the Show for the Show.
  7. Registration to the Show does not guarantee the selection of the Registrant(s) to proceed with the Show. Registration also does not entitle any Contestant(s) to a prize or award.
  8. All registrations shall be subject to completion of the procedures by the Registrant(s) as per instructions received (i) through microsite and App, (ii) on the Channel; (iii) through call backs and (iv) as per the Terms and Conditions.
  9. Taking part in the registration process shall be deemed to be acceptable by the Registrant(s) of these Terms and Conditions, inter-alia, to receive updates and information with respect to the Show from the Company or any third party so authorized by the Company.
  10. Taking part in the registration process shall be deemed to be acceptance by the Registrant(s) to receive promotional messages from the Company or any third party so authorized by the Company. In the event the Contestant(s) wants to opt out of receiving such messages, then the Contestant(s) can write back to the email address from which the Contestant(s) has received the communication. The Contestant(s) hereby agree to not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the user accounts, servers or networks connected to the Company’s services by any means, including but not limited to, bycircumventing or modifying, attempting to circumvent or modify, or encourage, or encouraging or assisting any other person to circumvent or modify, any security, technology, device, or software that underlies or is part of the Company’s services.
  11. If the operation of the Show (including without limitation the operation of the related telephone systems, call Centre operations, and software systems); the recording; broadcast of any/all of the Show is prevented by an event of force majeure including but not limited to any natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, government mandated lockdowns, orders, regulations or any unforeseen event that is beyond the Company’s control or any act of god etc. the Company may cancel all or any part of the Show, or take such other decision as it deems fit.
  12. Notwithstanding a Contestant’s participation in the Show, there is no obligation on the part of the Company to broadcast the episode in which he/she has taken part or the Show in general or any or all of his / her contribution as recorded by the Company.
  13. The Company reserves the right to reschedule the date(s) of registration, call-backs, Auditions, recording the Studio Part of the Show and broadcast, at its discretion.
  14. In case the Contestant(s) is found to be in violation of any and all rules/process of the Show, the Company reserves the right to initiate legal proceedings against such person(s).
  15. The Company reserves the right to change the structure of the Show as it sees fit including without limitation by adding / reducing / altering Auditions/rounds to the Show.
  16. It is a condition of entry and participation in the Show that Contestant(s) make themselves available to participate in the Show, agree and sign up or acknowledge the Contestant(s) Release Form and any other documents as requested by the Company and abide by terms and conditions of such Contestant(s) Release Form and the Rules, Regulations as devised from time to time by the Company including but not by way of limitation these Terms and Conditions.
  17. The Company’s decision (or, where appropriate, the decision of the Goldfish) is final and the Contestant(s) acknowledge that the interests of the Show shall override those of any Contestant(s) and/ or Contributor.
  18. The Contestant(s) must at all times behave appropriately when taking part in the Show and observe these Terms and Conditions and any other Terms and Conditions in force at the Auditions and/or Studio. The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to remove the Contentant(s) from the Show, Audition, Studio any Contestant(s) who breaks such rules and/or fails to behave appropriately and to disqualify such Contestant(s) and the Company may initiate necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach by such Contestant(s).
  19. These Terms and Conditions supersede any and all release forms signed or acknowledged by the Contestant(s) and in the event of any conflict between Contestant(s) Release Form and these Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions will prevail.
  20. No weapons, alcohol or illicit substances will be permitted at any premises or during any part of the Show. Contestant(s) must be of good moral character and not be under the influence or habit of any medication, drugs or other psychotropic substance which may impair their ability to participate in the Show. Use of any prohibited substances could lead to disqualification and necessary corrective and remedial actions against such breach. The Goldfish may enjoy an alcoholic beverage as part of the show.
  21. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by any court or other competent authority to be void or unenforceable in whole or part, the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions and the remainder of the affected provisions shall continue to be valid.
  22. These Terms and Conditions and the Show shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States.
  23. Use of mobile phones will not be permitted during the shoot, and during the Auditions. It may lead to disqualification and other corrective and remedial actions.
  24. Registration does not guarantee the selection or participation of the Contestant(s) and such selection shall be as per the sole discretion of the Company or its affiliates.
  25. The Company of the Show is empowered to take a decision on any case not covered by the present Terms and Conditions.
  26. The only way to enter the Show is through participation as described in Terms and Conditions. There is no other way of entering the Show. Any person claiming that he/she can help get you win for a consideration is defrauding you. Please contact your local police and report this person immediately.

ANNEXURE A – CONTENT GUIDELINES

Guidelines for limited purpose permitted usage of name, footage or elements by the Pitcher(s) selected for final shoot of (“Show”):

  1. Pitcher may mention on their website or app that they appeared on Goldfish Bowl
  2. Only the Company’s watermarked clips, if any, as provided by the Company, can be uploaded by Pitchers on their own social media platforms. If these watermarked clips are not provided, no Pitchers shall use footage of the show sourced from elsewhere.
  3. No editing of such watermarked clips is permitted. No interspersion of any other footage is permitted. No insertion of any third-party material or marks is permitted.
  4. Usage of any other footage from any other source and in any other form is not permissible, irrespective of the duration.
  5. No Pitcher can use the clips provided by the Company to promote their products and services as pitched on the Goldfish Bowl Show, directly or indirectly, including by way of non-permissible activities referred to in point number 3 above.
  6. Watermarked clips provided by the Company, if any, cannot be monetized by Pitcher on any social media platform or otherwise in manner.
  7. Watermarked clips shall be permanently taken down by the Pitcher from their social media accounts within 15 (fifteen) days of first telecast of last episode of Season 4 of the Show without any extension or exception.

ANNEXURE B – AUDITION RELEASE FORM

Participation in the in-person and/or online audition of Goldfish Bowl shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Participation in the Show is voluntary, and You are required to provide the following as and when and, in the manner, as may be required by Company:
  • ➢ Applicant’s Photo Identity including proof of age and address
  • ➢ Any business venture type investments and/or loans are subject to full validation and confirmation post showcast discussions. Agreements happening on the show are not final until subsequent due-diligence is performed and Goldfish make a final determination on any funding.
  • ➢ In case of a Sole Proprietorship – Undertaking from the Proprietor which should clarify that there was no other individual/ party involved in development of the product/service.
  1. In the event You are required to participate in the in-person audition round, kindly carry originals, we will not accept any copies. In the event that You are unable to provide the required documents then the participation may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of the Company. You shall be solely responsible for the safety and security of all the documents, samples and all other belongings that You carry at the Audition Location.
  2. Participation in the Show is voluntary, and the Participant understands the risk involved in traveling to any location intimated by the Company (“Audition Location”) for participation in the in- person audition, and going through the process of the audition. Participant hereby agrees and acknowledges that by choosing to travel for the audition, Participant is voluntarily choosing to participate in the in-person audition and is willing to bear the risks involved with such travel as well as participation in the Show. By choosing to participate in the audition, You also agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.
  3. Participant shall be required to make all travel arrangements on their own and at their sole cost including but not limited to travel to and from Your home to Audition Location, Your stay in and/or the daily expenses for Your stay in Audition Location etc. the Participant shall be at all times responsible for obtaining all appropriate permissions to enable them to travel to the in-person auditions and Company shall not be responsible for the same at any time. The Company shall not be responsible for making arrangements or paying for the travel, lodging and food expenses of the Participant or any of their companions or any costs of transport of any products or samples that You may wish to carry to the in-person audition. The Participant shall not claim reimbursement of any costs related to their travel for the purposes of in-person audition.
  4. The Participant hereby declares that they are not suffering from any Covid19 symptoms or any ill health or chronic medical problems (viz.: heart ailment, blood pressure ailment, final stages of pregnancy, etc.). It is the responsibility of the Participant to ensure that they are medically fit for participation and shall follow all health and safety norms. Should the Participant not be completely fit to travel, it is hereby advised to inform the Company of the same. Company may advise such Participant not to travel and the Participant may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of Company.
  5. Should the Participant or any of their companions or any person that they have been in contact with, falls ill or feels unwell or experiences any Covid19 symptoms, The Participant shall be responsible for immediately informing Company of the same. The Participant or their companions experiencing such symptoms will immediately be asked to isolate themselves and quarantine.
  6. In the event that You are traveling from outside Audition Location and You are travelling solely for the purpose of participating in the Show, it is advised that You stay in Audition Location only during the duration of the in person audition. Should You decide to stay in Audition Location after the in person auditions are completed, then the same shall be at Your own risk and Company shall not be responsible for the same in any manner whatsoever.
  7. If the Participant falls ill during the course of travel or on/before/after their arrival in Audition Location, or during the auditions, Company shall not be responsible for the same. It is hereby clarified that Company shall not be bearing any hospital or medical expenses of the Participant or any of their companions.
  8. The Participant and any of their companions shall ensure, that may be present at the in person auditions, all follow and adhere to health, safety and other guidelines as may be prescribed by Company and other instructions of Company. Company shall have the right to disqualify any participant should the participant and any of their companions fail to comply with any instruction of Company. The Participant shall not hold Company responsible for any reason whatsoever regarding the process, policy or any protocols to be followed during the in person audition process.
  9. The Participant agrees to participate in the show at its own risk, and agrees to release Company, to the maximum extent allowed by law, from any liability, direct or indirect, connected to or resulting from any connected illness that may be suffered by the Participant and/or any companions of the Participant.
  10. The Participant understands that in the event, he/she/they is unable to be available (either in-person or virtually), as per the requirement of the Company at the designated time slot/date for audition or is unable to participate for the audition on the given date due to any reasons, including any Central or State Government issued guidelines or regulations, any disruption in travel etc., Company shall not be liable to conduct the audition or the reschedule the audition for such Participant and the Participant may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of Company. The decision of the Company shall be final in all regard with respect to any aspect of the auditions or the Show.
  11. Company shall have the sole right to reschedule audition date or time slot including absolute right to cancel the auditions, owing to any reasons whatsoever. You hereby confirm that You shall not raise any claims against Company with respect to any such changes and/or rescheduling.
  12. The Participant shall not disaffirm the foregoing terms and conditions, and will indemnify Company and/or its affiliates, group companies, partners, sponsors, process advisors and evaluators, process partners, its agents, representatives, its employees, officers, and directors, contractors, partners or other persons used by them in relation to this Show and hold them harmless against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability (including legal costs) arising out of or in connection with any or all claims, liabilities and expenses that may be brought against Company in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Show.
  13. You here agree and accept the Terms and Conditions. Shortlisting process for all the audition rounds of the Show, including the final audition, in no way confirms or guarantees selection in the final set of Contestants. The Company has complete rights to cancel or modify this round of auditions or any rounds of the Show or the Show in general and You shall not contest the same at any time. The Company also has the right to disqualify any contestants/participants, at its sole discretion, at any stage of the Show and You hereby agree not to challenge any such decisions of the Company. The Company is at full liberty to make any decisions with respect to the Show. All the decisions pertaining to the entire audition process including shortlisting of contestants/participants shall solely be at the Company’s discretion.

ANNEXURE C – CONTENTANT(S) RELEASE FORM

I/We, Contestant(s) of the Show hereby agree to the terms stated herein this Contestant(s) Release Form.

Participation in the shoot of “GoldFish Bowl” (“Show”), produced by Goldfish Bowl LLC (“Company”), shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. You may be required to provide and carry the originals for certain documents, either related to your Pitch or for your verification, as you may have been informed. In the event that you are unable to provide the required documents then the Participant may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of the Company. You shall be solely responsible for the safety and security of all the documents, samples and all other belongings that you carry at the venue.
  2. Participation in the Show is voluntary, and the Participant understands the risk involved in traveling for participation in the shoot of the Show. The Participant hereby agrees and acknowledges that by choosing to travel for the shoot of the Show, the Participant is voluntarily choosing to participate in the shoot and is willing to bear the risks involved with such travel as well as participation in the Show. By choosing to participate in the shoot of the Show, you also agree to be bound by the terms and conditions applicable to the Show at all times.
  3. The Participant shall be required to make all travel arrangements on their own and at their sole cost including but not limited to travel and the daily expenses for your stay during the shoot. The Participant shall be at all times responsible for obtaining all appropriate permissions to enable them to travel for the shoot and the Company shall not be responsible for the same at any time. The Company shall not be responsible for making arrangements or paying for the travel, lodging and food expenses of the Participant or any of their companions or any costs of transport of any products or samples that you may wish to carry to the In-Person audition.
  4. The Participant understands that in the event, he/she is unable to reach at the designated time slot/date for the shoot or is unable to participate for the shoot on the given date due to any reasons, including any Government issued guidelines or regulations, any disruption in travel etc., the Company shall not be liable to conduct the shoot or the reschedule the shoot for such Participant and the Participant may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of the Company.
  5. The Company shall have the sole right to reschedule your shoot date or time slot, owing to any reasons whatsoever. You hereby confirm that you shall not raise any claims against the Company with respect to any such changes and/or rescheduling. The Company shall also have the absolute right to cancel the shoot on a particular day or as a whole, due to any reason whatsoever including but not limited to any lockdowns implemented by the State or the Central Government. You hereby confirm that you shall not raise any claims against the Company in this respect.
  6. The Participant shall be responsible to comply with guidelines issued by the Government or any concerned authority or by the Company. The Participant and their companions are advised to always abide by the advisories issued by the Government and those issued by the Company.
  7. The Participant hereby declares that they are not suffering from any ill health or chronic medical problems (i.e.: heart ailment, blood pressure ailment, final stages of pregnancy, etc.). It is the responsibility of the Participant to ensure that they are medically fit for participation and shall follow all health and safety norms. Should the Participant not be completely fit to travel, it is hereby advised to inform the same to the Company. The Company may advise such Participant not to travel and the Participant may stand eliminated/disqualified at the discretion of the Company.
  8. Should the Participant or any of their companions or any person that they have been in contact with, falls ill or feels unwell the Participant shall be responsible for immediately informing the Company of the same. The Participant or their companions experiencing such symptoms will immediately be asked to isolate themselves and quarantine.
  9. In the event that you are travelling and you are travelling solely for the purpose of participating in the Show, it is advised that you stay only during the duration of the shoot. Should you decide to stay after the completion of the shoot for the Show, then the same shall be at your own risk and the Company shall not be responsible for the same in any manner whatsoever.
  10. If the Participant falls ill during the course of travel or on/before/after their arrival, or during the auditions, the Company shall not be responsible for the same. It is hereby clarified that the Company shall not be bearing any hospital or medical expenses of the Participant or any of their companions.
  11. The Participant and any of their companions that may be present at the In Person auditions, shall ensure that all follow and adhere to health, safety and other guidelines as may be prescribed by the Company and other instructions of the Company. The Company shall have the right to disqualify any participant should the participant and any of their companions fail to comply with any instructions of the Company. The Participant shall not hold the Company responsible for any reason whatsoever regarding the process, policy or any protocols to be followed during the In Person audition process. The decision of the Company shall be final in all regard with respect to any aspect of the auditions or the Show.
  12. The Participant agrees to participate in the Show at its own risk, and agrees to release the Company, to the maximum extent allowed by law, from any liability, direct or indirect, connected to or resulting from any Covid19 connected illness that may be suffered by the Participant and/or any companions of the Participant.
  13. The Participant agrees and understands that the process of shooting for the Show, in no way confirms or guarantees selection of any pitch or confirmation of investment by a Goldfish or for the Participant to appear in the final cut of the episode of the Show to be broadcasted. The Participant agrees and confirms that the Company will have the final creative call with respect to the Show and shall have the unfettered right to edit the Show in any manner that it may deem fit.
  14. The announcement, solicitation and/or acceptance of any investment in the Participant’s pitch thereto of any kind, from one or more of the Goldfish is between the said Participant and the Goldfish. The Company shall not be liable in any manner, in case any Goldfish eventually decides not to invest in the pitch of the Participant or decides to withdraw their agreement. The investment by the Goldfish in the pitches, shall at all times be subject to due diligence done by the Goldfish. The Goldfish may choose not to invest in the pitches presented by the Participant, should the Goldfish not be satisfied with the due diligence that the Goldfish undertakes. The Participant, by choosing to participate in the Show, agrees and confirms that the Company shall in no manner be liable for any actions, promises or omissions of the Goldfish and any transaction between the Goldfish and the Contestants shall be to the exclusion of the Company. The Participant understands that by choosing to participate in the Show, there is no guarantee that the Goldfish will choose the Participant’s pitch or that once the Goldfish selects or agrees to invest in the Participant’s product/business on the Show, the Goldfish will actually invest in the same.
  15. The Participant hereby understands and agrees that the panel of “Goldfish” as announced by the Company is subject to change at the Company’s discretion anytime during the Show and the Company shall not entertain any complaints from the Participant(s) in this regard.
  16. The Participant hereby understands that the Company may receive pitches for business ideas or products or services which are similar in nature to the pitch being submitted by the Participant. Further, the Participant hereby understands that the Goldfish may be, prior to the participation in the Show, in the process of developing business ideas or products or services which are similar in nature to the pitch being submitted by the Participant. Further, if the Company receives any claims with respect to products or ideas submitted by the Participant, then the Participant hereby undertakes to resolve it on their own. Further the Company shall have the right to remove or edit such Participant’s pitch and/or appearance from the episode.
  17. The Participant understands and agrees that the details submitted by them regarding their business/product/idea/invention including the design, use, and operation thereof, may be publicly shown and described in detail on the Show. Such disclosure may adversely affect their interests in the business, including without limitation, the ability to prevent against theft of the business idea and the protection of the business idea through the acquisition of intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, or copyrights. The Participant shall further ensure that all the materials carried by them including any promotional materials that they want to display on the Show, while making the pitch, does not violate any intellectual property rights of any third parties. The Participant hereby undertakes that the pitches, and brand name of their business/product/service or any materials presented or submitted by them does not violate any rights of any third parties and the Participant shall keep the Company and Goldfish indemnified in this regard. Should the Company receive any claims with respect to the pitches made by the Participant, the Participant shall settle such claims, on his/her own, to the exclusion of the Company. The Company shall have the complete right to disqualify a Participant or to remove or edit his/her appearance on the Show, at any point, should the Company receive any claims with respect to the Participant or otherwise.
  18. The Participant hereby undertakes to maintain strict confidentiality about any and all information that the Participant may receive from the Company with respect to the Show. The Participant shall not disclose any information whatsoever relating to the Company and/or the Show to any other party. Violation of this clause shall immediately disqualify the Participant’s prospects of further participation. The Participant shall at all times keep confidential any information concerning or related to the Show (including without limitation participant selection process), the other Participants, the Goldfish, the events contained in the Show, any ideas, products, inventions, services or businesses presented by any Participant in connection with the Show or the outcome of the Show or any episode or presentation associated therewith.
  19. The Participant cannot use the name of the Show or any elements in any manner or post behind the scene videos or any content related to the Show, on their personal social media platforms or any other platforms, without the prior approval of the Company. The Participant shall not try and monetize any clips, images or elements of the Show in any manner. The Participant shall not disclose any information about the audition process or share any documents relating to the Show that they have access to or copy them. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to disqualification.
  20. In the event the Participant has any companions traveling with them, the Company may, in its sole discretion, allow or require such companions to be a part of the episode in which the Participant’s appearance and/performance in the Series is shown. The Participant, on behalf of such companions, hereby assigns all their rights in and arising out of the said Series that exist in all forms of exploitation solely, exclusively and irrevocably to Company in perpetuity for the entire world and for exploitation in any manner as deemed fit by the Company on and across any and all media and in any manner whether presently known or based on which media may be invented in the future to the extent applicable. The Participant hereby confirms that they shall not, at any time, raise any claims of whatsoever nature, against the Company and/or any of its affiliates, with respect to the incorporation of the performance in the said Series or with respect to the Series in general. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, this is also to confirm that the absolute and unlimited copyrights in the audio-visual recording of the Participant’s appearance and performance shall vest exclusively and in perpetuity with the Company and/or its assigns. The Participant hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives the benefit of any provision of law in any country of the world in respect of the exercise of the Company’s rights hereunder, and also irrevocably and unconditionally grants all necessary consents under any applicable laws. In the event the Company incorporates any audio, video or any audio video clips in the Series or any images or other materials related to the Participant, in the Series, the Participant hereby consents to the inclusion of the same, further provide the Company with a perpetual, irrevocable, sub-licensable, royalty free license to incorporate such content in the Series. The Participant shall in no manner protest the same or raise any claims in this regard and hereby undertakes that the Company shall not receive any claims with respect to any content provided by the Participant and will resolve any claims received on their own to the exclusion of the Company .
  21. The Participant shall not disaffirm the foregoing terms and conditions, and will indemnify the Company and/or its affiliates, group companies, partners, sponsors, process advisors and evaluators, process partners, its agents, representatives, its employees, officers, and directors, contractors, partners or other persons used by them in relation to this Show and hold them harmless against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability (including legal costs) arising out of or in connection with any or all claims, liabilities and expenses that may be brought against the Company in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Show.
  22. By signing this letter, you agree and accept the terms and conditions of the Show. The Company has the complete right to either revoke this letter, cancel or modify this round of In Person auditions or any rounds of the Show or the Show in general and you shall not contest the same at any time. The Company also has the right to disqualify any contestants/participants, at its sole discretion, at any stage of the Show and you hereby agree not to challenge any such decisions of the Company. The Company is at full liberty to make any decisions with respect to the Show. All the decisions pertaining to the entire audition process including shortlisting of contestants/participants shall solely be at the Company’s discretion.

ANNEXURE D – NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE

Sub: No-Objection Certificate / Consent Letter (“NOC”)

I/We, the Contestant(s) hereby consent and permit, allow the Company, with respect to the Show, for incorporation of all pitch/ interview(s)/works, either in form of my appearance/bites/audio-video(s), performance(s) and/or photographs, images and/or any individual(s)/coordinator(s) /helper(s) accompanied/hired by me (“Appearance”) and/or the pitch/business idea, or any other materials including video/audio/picture/logo/documents submitted/furnished/shared/transferred by me to the Company along with any third-party proprietary materials including but not limited to images, video, audio, audio-video, copyrights, trademarks, logo, patents etc., in any form and manner and any other material in any nature/form whatsoever (“Submitted Material”) with respect to the show titled as “Goldfish Bowl” (“Show”) to be produced by or at the instance of the Company. For the purpose to this NOC, the Company shall include its affiliates, group companies, associates, successors, licensors, assigns, sponsors, its agents, representatives, its employees, officers, directors, contractors, sub-contractors, partners and/or the organizers of the Show. Appearance and Submitted Material shall collectively read as “Recording(s)” for this NOC.

This NOC is to confirm that I hereby consent and allow the Company to incorporate the Recording(s) in the Show. I hereby assign all my rights in the Recording(s) and/or any other statutory re-enactment thereof, in all forms of exploitation solely, exclusively and irrevocably to the Company in perpetuity for the entire world and for exploitation in any manner as deemed fit by the Company on and across any and all media and in any manner whether presently known or based on which media may be invented in the future to the extent applicable under the Act. I hereby acknowledges and confirms for utilization of the my name, photograph, likeness or signature in the Show and/or for any purpose in relation to the Show and I, further confirm that I shall not, at any time, raise any claims of whatsoever nature, against the Company, its group companies, its employees, officers, and directors and/or any of its affiliates, with respect to the incorporation of my performance in the said Show or with respect to the Show in general. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, this is also to confirm that the absolute and unlimited copyrights in the audio-visual recording of my Recording(s) shall vest exclusively and in perpetuity with the Company and/or its assigns.

I hereby agree that no monies shall be payable by the Company towards the incorporation and use of the Recording(s) in the Show and/or for any purpose in relation to the Show and I shall not raise any claim now or in the future in this regard against the Company. Further I have executed/acquired all the proper authorizations for incorporating the Submitted Material in the Show for perpetuity and I have appropriate documentation in place with the respective individual(s)/coordinator(s) /helper(s) accompanied/hired by me for the respective pitch(s).

I hereby further confirm that any claims or representations made by me during the shoot of the Show, or any clips or content related to the Show are true and accurate. Any claims or representations made by me about any incidents in my life or any opinions narrated by me to the Company are my own and I hereby confirm that the Company in no manner endorses the same or they are not the opinions of the Company in any manner. In the event, there are any claims of whatsoever nature against the Company with respect to the Company’s use of my performance with respect to the Show or otherwise, then I will indemnify the Company with respect to the same and shall deal with such a claim myself without any recourse to the Company. The Company shall in no manner be responsible for any claims with respect to my performance.

I hereby expressly agree that, I shall not share any information (and shall not cause or permit others to) at any time, either during the continuance of this NOC or thereafter, use (save for the purposes of this NOC) or make available or disclose directly or indirectly to any person whatsoever other than the servants or agents of the Company (whose province it is to know the same) any audio-visual content, video, audio, concept, story, script, screenplay, dialogues, title, production methods, technical or financial data or any other confidential or proprietary information, documentation or material used or owned by or relating to the Show, operations, processes or business of the Company, its parent, agents, subsidiary or associated companies or employees or customers of the Company which may be entrusted or become known to the me in the course or as a result of this NOC.

The Company may use my name to publicize or advertise the Show. I hereby release the Company, its affiliate, its directors and employees from liability for injury, loss or damage to person or property. I further understand that there may be various sponsors and product placements in relation to the Show, to which I shall have no objections whatsoever.

I understand that any publicity or other information with respect to the said Show shall be under sole control of the Company and therefore I shall neither publicize the Show nor refer to the Show herein contemplated in any interview nor authorize any person or entity to release such information.

I shall coordinate with such representative as designated by the Company for any queries relating to the Show and shall deliver the Recording(s) in such form and format as communicated by the Company through its designated representative.

It is hereby clarified between the Parties that the Company shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any claims in respect of the Recording(s) and I hereby agree to indemnify the Company from any claims with regard to the same.

This NOC shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the United States.