Computex FORUM 2012 : A Passion for Innovation

After participating in the entire Microsoft Forum 2012 (Theme: A Passion for Innovation) organized by Microsoft Taiwan Corporation at the Taipei International Conference Center on June 6, 2012, you will have a chance to win the following prizes. These prizes will be awarded by lucky draw after the forum has ended. Winners will be announced immediately after the draw. If the winner is not present in person at the drawing, he or she will be considered to have waived his or her rights to the prize, and a new winner will be drawn immediately.

Prizes:

Windows PC and Windows Phone.

Winners should pay relevant taxes. Please refer to the Event Drawing Rules for details.

Event Drawing Rules

Thank you very much for your participation in the Event Drawing held by Microsoft Taiwan Corporation (hereinafter, “the Event”). These Event Drawing Rules (hereinafter, “the Rules”) are enacted specifically for the protection of the rights and privileges of all participants and the winners and to ensure the fairness of the draw. To avoid any potential dispute and to ensure the compliance of both parties, please read the Rules below carefully:

The Organizer of the Event: Microsoft Taiwan Corporation (hereinafter, “Microsoft Taiwan”)
The appointed Executor: (hereinafter, “the Executer”).

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Important Notice:

1.	Employees of Microsoft Taiwan and their lineal relatives, the employees of the co-organizers of the Event, including the Executer, the ceremonial organizers, public relations company, and production company, and their lineal relatives are not allowed to participate in the Event.
2.	The drawing will be made by random choosing from among the participants. Each qualified participant could only be awarded one prize. In the event of a participant’s name being drawn more than once, Microsoft Taiwan and the co-organizers reserve the right to disqualify the winner concerned.
3.	Microsoft Taiwan and the Executer of the Event may disqualify participants who provided false/incorrect information when registering for participation in the Event, such that that cannot be notified upon winning or participants who violate the Rules of the Event.
4.	The awards are not transferable. Winners shall duly abide by applicable legal rules on taxation. Microsoft Taiwan and the co-organizers of the Event disclaim any liability for applicable tax, dues, or fees deriving from the awards. It is the responsibility of the winners to declare and pay applicable taxes and fees. Where the winners may be subject to taxation under the applicable tax code in the Republic of China, the winners shall be responsible for abiding by the rules. According to the “Standards of Withholding Rates for Various Incomes” issued by the Ministry of Finance, awards from drawings shall be subject to taxation as follows: If the winner is a natural person residing in the Republic of China, 10% of the prize in cash or in kind awarded shall be subject to taxation. If the amount of withholding tax is less than NT$ 2,000, withholding of tax is exempted. The winner only has to fill out a withholding exemption certificate. In other words, if the prize has a value of NT$20,000 or more, then 10% withholding tax shall be applicable. If the value of the prize awarded to a particular winner is less than NT$1,000, no withholding tax shall be applicable and no withholding exemption certificate is required. If the winner is a natural person not residing in the Republic of China, withholding tax of 20% is applicable irrespective of the value of the prize in cash or in kind. For further reference, please visit the website of the National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance at http://www.ntact.gov.tw/. When it is necessary to withhold tax for prizes with values exceeding NT$20,000, the winner should provide a clear photocopy of both sides of his or her ROC Citizen Identity Card and the original copy of the Payment Certificate for Tax Withholding for Various Incomes (red) to the Executor. The winner may also assign the Executor to pay such tax for him or her by paying it in cash on the event day. If the value of the prize is higher than NT$1,000 and lower than NT$20,000, please provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the winner’s ROC Citizen Identity Card. The Executer will mail the prize upon receiving the said documents and/or the payment for withholding tax. Winners who are unable to collect their prizes on the event day may collect them from the Executor (Miss Chen, 11/F, 6 Nanjing East Road Section 2, Taipei City; Phone: 02-25622880#3673) with the above documents by 18 June, 2010. Winners should also pay the relevant tax before collecting the prizes. Failure to collect prizes by this date shall be considered as a waiver. [Note: please confirm whether the prizes will be mailed by the Executor or collected by the winners. ]
5.	Microsoft Taiwan reserves the right to amend the Rules of the Event without further notice or interpretation, but will make a public announcement in advance.
6.	The prizes for the Event are sponsored by vendors. In the event that prize items are defective, please contact the appropriate vendor directly. Microsoft Taiwan has no any liability for damage caused by defective items awarded.
7.	The participants agree that Microsoft Taiwan and the co-organizers may use their names, e-mail addresses, mailing addresses and telephone numbers as registered for the purpose of award notice and delivery of the prizes. When participating in the Event, the participants also agree that Microsoft Taiwan and the co-organizers may refer their names, e-mail addresses, mailing addresses and telephone numbers as registered to third parties for the purpose of delivering the prizes. The prizes shall be deemed to have been delivered upon the signing of the receipt for the prizes or redemption coupons. Microsoft Taiwan will not provide supplementary items in case of missing items, fraudulent claims or damage to the prizes. [Note: If the winners have to collect the prizes on the event day or at the business office of the Executor, please confirm whether this paragraph is still applicable.]
8.	The participants shall agree to accept telephone calls, e-mails, or SMS messages sent by the Organizer respecting the Event.
9.	Winners failing to claim the prizes at the designated venue by the deadline shall be deemed to have abandoned the right to such claim and shall be disqualified from being awarded the prizes. The winners shall not have any objection.
10.	Microsoft Taiwan retains full rights with respect to handling any prize not awarded, and the right to substitute such award with other items of equivalent value for the Event without further notice or announcement.
11.	In case the Event cannot be held as scheduled, Microsoft Taiwan reserves the right to cancel, terminate, revise or suspend the Event or reschedule the Event.
12.	The participants agree to be bound by the aforementioned rules applicable to the Event.

Microsoft Taiwan would very much like to express its gratitude for your support in the Event, and we wish you luck in the draw!