Lodestone: Chocobos Rule The World!!!

[Nix]

I'm just saying I am happy for the people that won but the rule of original work made for this contest is kinda of a weird rule especially when they have no way of know when it was made unless I didnt post that chocobo sculpture last year...lol I'm just saying Congratulations to the winners, but that is a weird rule that specifically kicks us out of the running

Taken from the Rules;

4. SQUARE ENIX OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES

All entries and other materials (the "Entry Materials") (including all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights associated therewith) submitted by you become the property of Square Enix upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any contestant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Square Enix will own all rights to use, modify, and make derivative works of the Entry Materials, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Square Enix's expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Square Enix to effect, perfect, or confirm Square Enix's ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph. Entry Materials may be used by contestants only for purposes of the Contest or for private, personal, non-public viewing. Entry materials received by Square Enix may be destroyed by Square Enix at any time following the Contest.

Whatever you submit to them essentially becomes their property, this is why they ask you to create a new piece. If the chocobo had been made strictly for the competition she wouldn't be able to post it anywhere or profit from it in any way so... which is worse? 10 postcards or the freedom for her to sell that model and get a bit of recognition for her artwork? I know which I'd prefer!
Also I know your proud of your lass's work, but acting like it should have won seems a little... arrogant? I can't put this in a way that doesn't sound harsh, totally not my intention (I'm sorry!), especially since there were other models submitted that were pretty awesome quality. On the plus side, I think her choco model posted on the first page of entries got the most likes, so it's not all bad.

[Niqote]

Entry Materials may be used by contestants only for purposes of the Contest or for private, personal, non-public viewing.

Thanks for posting that rules quote ^^
I guess it just seems sad that you can not post something you did, then enter it in a fitting contest later.
I did not enter this contest, but if I did... I would still post my entry up publicly ... in fact I saw many of those entries posted up before hand in public areas (pixiv, DA, livestream, even these forums in signatures etc) so where do they draw the line?
Theoretically I could make a moogle cake, never post the pictures, then enter it in a moogle themed contest 6 months away. SE can not own the cake... it was devoured long ago, sure they can own rights to the picture, but even in the case of physical winning entries they can all now sell/eat/throw out/post on websites all they want.

Am I missing something here? ^^;;;

[Nix]

Thanks for posting that rules quote ^^
I guess it just seems sad that you can not post something you did, then enter it in a fitting contest later.
I did not enter this contest, but if I did... I would still post my entry up publicly ... in fact I saw many of those entries posted up before hand in public areas (pixiv, DA, livestream, even these forums in signatures etc) so where do they draw the line?
Theoretically I could make a moogle cake, never post the pictures, then enter it in a moogle themed contest 6 months away. SE can not own the cake... it was devoured long ago, sure they can own rights to the picture, but even in the case of physical winning entries they can all now sell/eat/throw out/post on websites all they want.

Am I missing something here? ^^;;;

They have to say it belong to them so that a) You can't profit from it and b) So that SE can use the image as they wish without having to pay you royalties. As long as you're not selling the print on DA and whatnot then don't worry about it. They're really lax like that and understand that friends want to share their art. but if you were to make prints of that image and sell them, then they'd be like "Haaang on a minute..." lol