Rules

BOBS from Skechers Paws for a Cause Scholarship Contest

- OFFICIAL RULES -

 

• NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OF ANY KIND DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
• ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT. 
• BY ENTERING (OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN) THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A BINDING CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE CONTEST PARTIES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Bobs from Skechers Paws for a Cause Scholarship Contest (the “Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia (and F-1 or J-1 visa holders), at least eighteen (18) years of age or older as of time/date of entry who are currently enrolled and in good standing in Year 1 of a program at an accredited 2-year college/university in the United States or in Years 1, 2, or 3 of a program at an accredited 4-year college/university in the United States. Employees, officers and directors of Skechers USA, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) and its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, contest, fulfillment and marketing agencies (collectively, the “Contest Parties”), their immediate family members, and those living in the same household as such individuals (whether legally related or not) are not eligible to participate in the Contest or win the prize. For purposes of this Contest, immediate family members are defined as spouse, partner, parents, legal guardians, in-laws, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren and their respective spouses, and those living in the same household shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) months a year, whether legally related or not. In the event that a household, based on address, enters the Contest using more than five (5) unique email addresses, all of the Contest entries associated with that household (determined by Sponsor at their sole discretion) will be disqualified. Any eligible minor must have his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to enter this Contest. Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in the Contest, you unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these “Official Rules” and the decisions of Sponsor, including the interpretation of these Official Rules, administration of the Contest, selection of the winners, and Sponsor’s exercise of discretion, which will be final, non-appealable, and binding in all respects. 

2. TIMING: The Contest begins August 25, 2025 and ends September 30, 2025 (the “Contest Period”). The designated computer clock of the Sponsor is the official time-keeping device in the Contest.

3. HOW TO ENTER: During the Contest Period, if you are eligible per Section 1 above, to enter go to the entry website at:

BOBS FROM SKECHERS PAWS FOR A CAUSE DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP

and follow the on-screen instructions to submit your entry, including your design and all the items listed below in (a) through (e), and provide all required information, including using a school email from your 2- or 4-year college or university (collectively, a “Submission”).

Your Submission should include the following:

a)        a cat or a dog mosaic pattern that can be applied to any style.  Note: The pattern must be submitted as a Vector .ai file of the entrant’s own work, and designs incorporating or wholly created by Artificial Intelligence, as defined below, will not be accepted;

b)        a brief written description of your pattern, including whether it is a cat design or a dog design;

c)        a response to the following four questions:

• Are you currently a design major or enrolled at a design school or program?
• Is your design inspired by a shelter pet or animal you know?
• Have you ever volunteered at an animal organization or shelter?
• Have you or your family ever rescued/fostered/adopted an animal?

d)        a paragraph or short video on either:

• What your rescued/adopted pet has meant to you or your family; or
• Why the BOBS mission resonates with or is important to you; and

e)        the name of your college and advisor/department head.

NOTE: Winning essays or videos may be posted, in whole or in part, by Sponsor on its websites and/or via Instagram/Facebook. By submitting a Submission, you agree (and, if you are an eligible minor, you represent and warrant that you have your parent’s or guardian’s permission to agree) to your Submission being posted. If any person other than you appears in (or is named in) the video or essay, you must have written permission from the person who is appearing/being named to (1) submit the video and/or essay; and (2) grant to Sponsor the rights listed in Section 10, below.

The Sponsor is not responsible for technical difficulties of any kind, or for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information.

LIMIT: Two (2) Submissions per person during the Contest Period, including one (1) limit per person for each category: one (1) cat design and one (1) dog design (Submissions must be submitted separately). Attempts made by the same individual to earn more than the stated number of entries by using multiple or false contact information, accounts or otherwise may result in disqualification. Submissions containing any material that is deemed by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, to be lewd, explicit, obscene, indecent, or otherwise inappropriate for this Contest shall be disqualified. You must create and submit your own Submissions. Any Submission that was created in whole or in part by use of artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, machine intelligence or any other simulation of human intelligence or process through the use of a machine or computer system (“Artificial Intelligence”), or which in any way incorporates Artificial Intelligence, will be void, and the entrant who submitted such Submission may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Entries generated by a script, computer programs, macro, programmed, robotic or other automated means are void and may be disqualified. Entries that are in excess of the stated limit(s), incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, forged, false, lost, late or misdirected, deceptive or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules may be disqualified from the Contest at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Any Submission that features images for which the copyrights are not owned by the entrant or that feature non-Sponsor branding, trademarks, and/or logos may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Those who do not follow all instructions, provide the required information in their Submission, or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Sponsor may be disqualified. Submissions submitted by those who do not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void. All materials submitted become the physical property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of a dispute over the identity of a potential winner, the potential winner must show proof that he, she, or they created the winning Submission. Sponsor will make the determination as to who it believes created the winning Submission in its sole discretion (and if unable to do so, may disqualify the entrant and/or Submission in its sole discretion). It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to notify the Sponsor in writing if the entrant changes his, her, or their e-mail address or postal address during the Contest Period..

Proof of submission of a Submission does not constitute proof of delivery of Submission. SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ENTRANTS BY SPONSOR.

4. JUDGING CRITERIA AND SELECTION OF WINNERS: All Submissions that meet the criteria above will be reviewed to ensure that they comply with these rules. Submissions which violate the rules will be disqualified from judging. All eligible Submissions will be initially reviewed by a third party to verify eligibility, then judged by members of the marketing department of Sponsor on the following criteria:

• 40% - Design Experience and Artistic Merit (your design education and whether your pattern evokes a feeling, how technically proficient it is, how effectively the design uses placement / composition / color / theme, how creative / unique / memorable the design is)
• 40% - How the Pattern Works on Footwear (how well the design works on a shoe, how clearly it features dogs / cats, how relatable the design is to dog / cat lovers, how well the design fits into the BOBS from Skechers product line)
• 20% - Story (is the design inspired by an animal with a personal, meaningful story, does the entrant have a passion for or first-hand knowledge of helping/rescuing animals or the BOBS from Skechers mission)

Submissions will be judged against other Submissions in the same category, and each category will be reviewed by assigned team members. After the initial judging, the ten (10) Submissions with the highest scores in each category will be judged again on the above criteria by a panel of Sponsor design and leadership members. The top one (1) score from each of the two (2) categories will each win a Grand Prize. In the event of a tie, the tied Submissions will be re-judged on the criteria of the overall popularity of the cat or dog featured in the design, with the cat or dog judged to be the cutest by the judges being selected as the winner.

Submissions submitted are only eligible for this Contest. By entering this Contest, all participants agree that all decisions made by the Sponsor regarding matters relating to the judging and selection of Contest winners are final.

5. ODDS: Odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

6. WINNER NOTIFICATION/PRIZE CLAIMING: The potential winners will be notified via e-mail and phone on October 9, 2025 and must respond by  October 13, 2025. The Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for incorrect, changed, or illegible contact information or for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering, or insufficient space in entrant’s email or other account to receive messages. The Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, intercepted, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify a potential winner. As part of the winner notification process, the potential winner may be required to complete and submit a declaration or affidavit of eligibility/release of liability/prize acceptance agreement (the “Declaration”), as well as permission for a background check which winner must pass to Sponsor's satisfaction, within seven (7) days of date of notification, as a condition of receiving a prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted within a reasonable time period, if a potential winner is ineligible, if any notification is returned undeliverable, any Declaration fails or refuses to sign and return the Declaration within the required time period or if the Declaration is returned as rejected or faulty, or if a potential winner otherwise fails to fully comply with these Official Rules, that potential winner will forfeit that prize and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible Submissions. A potential winner becomes a “winner” only after verification of eligibility by Sponsor.

No more than the stated prizes will be awarded. If, for any reason, more bona fide winners come forward seeking to claim prizes in excess of the prizes set forth in these Official Rules, the winners of the advertised prizes available may be selected in a random drawing from among all persons making purportedly valid claims for such prizes.  Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances.

Additionally, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct background checks (including social media checks) on the Grand Prize winners, specifically including, but not limited to, verification of enrollment and good standing in a program at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university in the United States, as a condition to receipt of the Grand Prizes.  Winners must first submit to such background check and cooperate with Sponsor in any way that Sponsor requests in order to be eligible to receive the prizes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any winner based on such background check if Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, the background check reveals information that is inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate (which may be determined at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion).

7. PRIZE/PRIZE RESTRICTIONS:

A. Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be selected from all eligible Submissions, with one (1) Grand Prize winner selected from each of the following categories: one (1) cat design Grand Prize winner and one (1) dog design Grand Prize winner.

     Each Grand Prize winner will receive a Grand Prize package that includes:

1. One (1) ten-thousand-dollar ($10,000) scholarship to be used towards their college tuition for the 2026-2027 school year
2. Their design will be featured on a BOBS from Skechers footwear style
3. One-on-one mentoring with Skechers leadership, to include one (1) hour each with three (3) Skechers design and/or management employees (employees to be chosen in Skechers’ sole discretion and subject to employee availability; Winners may not choose specific Skechers employees for mentoring) for a maximum of three (3) hours.
4. One (1) $200 gift card for Skechers product at Skechers retail stores and skechers.com.
5. One (1) free pair of BOBS from Skechers shoes.

     Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Grand Prize: $10,555.

B, Two (2) Runner-Up Prize winners will receive a package that includes:

1. One (1) two hundred Dollar ($200) gift card for Skechers products redeemable at Skechers retail stores and skechers.com
2. One (1) free pair of BOBS from Skechers shoes

     Total ARV of each Runner-Up Prize: $255.

     Sixteen (16) finalists will receive:

1. One (1) free pair of BOBS from Skechers shoes

     Total ARV of each Finalist Prize: $55.

     Total ARV of all prizes: $22,500.

Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemptions, equivalents, or substitutions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. All prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Prize details and availability are subject to change and are subject applicable rules and restrictions. In the event that Sponsor is unable to provide a prize or prize component, the Sponsor may elect to provide winner with the approximate value of such item in cash or award an alternate prize of comparable or greater value.  Prizes are awarded “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Winners will be responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and for any other fees or costs associated with the prize received, regardless of whether they, in whole or in part, are used. The ARV of the prizes is based on available information available to Sponsor as of the time these Official Rules are printed and may fluctuate. The value of the prizes awarded to the winners will be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Any unclaimed prize will be forfeited. Prizes, if legitimately claimed, will be awarded. The Contest Parties are not responsible for and will not replace any lost, mutilated or stolen prize or any prize that is undeliverable or does not reach the winner because of an incorrect or changed address. If a winner does not accept or use the entire prize, the unaccepted or unused part of the prize will be forfeited and the Contest Parties will have no further obligation with respect to that prize or portion of the prize. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded. The Contest Parties are not responsible for, and winner will not receive the difference, if any, between the actual value of the prize at the time of award and the stated ARV in these Official Rules or in any Contest-related correspondence or material.

Grand Prize Winners must remain enrolled in their Program for the 2026-2027 school year to be eligible to receive the Grand Prize. Winners must indicate an eligible Program for disbursement of scholarship funds by Sponsor. Winner must indicate the Program to Sponsor at least sixty (60) calendar days before the beginning of his or her first semester at the Program as indicated by Program. Sponsor will never disburse the scholarship funds or monies portion of the Grand Prize directly to winners; it will disburse scholarship funds only to eligible Programs. In cases where, prior to full disbursement, a Winner (i) changes or transfers to a new Program, (ii) defers enrollment or (iii) ceases attending the Program for any reason, the Winner shall promptly notify Sponsor of such change in his or her enrollment at the Program, which shall be no later than five (5) business days after such change has been notified to the applicable Program. Upon receipt of notification, in case of (i), Sponsor shall disburse any remaining scholarship funds to the new Program; and in case of (ii) and (iii), Winner shall have twelve (12) months to notify Sponsor (together with a reasonable proof) of his or her enrollment at a new Program or the Winner will forfeit the remainder of the scholarship. Failure to remain enrolled in a qualified Program shall result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize, which may be awarded to another entrant at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

The three (3) one-on-one mentoring sessions will be provided virtually (using teleconferencing software). Grand Prize winners shall be responsible for any equipment or technology required for virtual mentoring. Failure to obtain any required equipment or technology may result in forfeiture of that portion of the prize. Grand Prize Winner will be expected to act in a polite and appropriate manner during mentoring sessions. Failure to do so may result in immediate cancellation of the mentoring sessions, which may or may not be rescheduled, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Grand Prize winners will not be allowed to record any virtual mentoring sessions. Every attempt to work with Grand Prize winner’s schedule will be made, but the timing is to be determined by the Skechers Mentor.

8. GENERAL: Subject to applicable law, winner hereby expressly grants to the Contest Parties and their respective successors, assigns, sublicensees and designees, the irrevocable right to use and publish his/her name, social handles, likeness (photographic or simulated), voice, biography and place of residence for all purposes, including, without limitation, advertising, marketing, promotional and publicity purposes in connection with this Contest (“Advertising”), in any and all media now or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity, without any form of notice, permission or any amount or kind of compensation, except for the awarding of the prize(s) to the winner(s). All copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights in such Advertising shall be owned by Sponsor and/or its licensors, and each winner hereby disclaims and waives any claim of right to such Advertising. Such Advertising shall be solely under the control of Sponsor and/or its licensors, and each winner hereby waives any claim of control over the Advertising content as well as any possible claims of misuse of winner’s name, likeness or voice under contract, tort or any other theory of law. The Contest Parties do not assume any responsibility for any disruption in the Contest, including, but not limited to, the failure or interruption of any social media platform or any internet service provider. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures and other statements contained in any Contest materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Contest by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Contest by any party, or any federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each, a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest or prize(s). Sponsor additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion to modify, suspend or terminate the Contest should causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security or proper play of the Contest.

9. CONDUCT: By entering this Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor (which shall be final and binding in all respects). These Official Rules are accessible by clicking here throughout the Contest Period and for an additional sixty (60) days following the end of the Contest Period. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of prize. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, or to be acting in any manner deemed by Sponsor to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be acting in any manner deemed by Sponsor to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. The Contest Parties are not responsible for the actions of entrants in connection with the Contest, including entrants’ attempts to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest. The Contest Parties reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify (or terminate the prize of) any individual who is found to be, or suspected of, acting in any manner deemed by the Contest Parties to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, and void all associated entries and/or registrations. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A USER, YOU OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE CONTEST PARTIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

10. GENERAL RELEASE: All entrants, as a condition of entry into the Contest, agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and the Promotional Parties, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, officers, directors, employees and representatives, from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons, property or otherwise which may be sustained in connection with the Contest, including without limitation, accessing the Contest page, submitting a Submission, or otherwise participating in any aspect of the Contest, preparing for, participating in, or traveling to and/or from any prize-related activity, or any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement or offering of any prize. Sponsor and Promotion Parties assume no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty, failed, garbled or jumbled electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Contest; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Contest or the fulfillment of any Prize; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or any combination thereof; (e) any injury or damage to participant’s or to any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Contest, download any materials in the Contest, or receive, use, or access any Prize; (f) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by a Prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use or misuse of, or participation in any part of, a Prize, or from participation in the Contest; or (g) any printing, typographical or technical errors in any materials associated with the Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest cannot be run as planned for reasons which may include without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part.  The winner shall bear all risk of loss or damage to his or her prize after it has been delivered.  Except to the extent otherwise required by law, Sponsor makes no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever concerning any prize.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELEASES AND REPRESENTATIONS: By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees that their entry, Submission, and any communications, creative suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts or other materials that entrant may submit to Sponsor in connection with this Contest, including all rights embodied therein, whether sent via the website, social media, mobile application or text message, electronic mail, or some other means, with the exception of personally identifiable information as identified in Sponsor’s privacy policy (available via this link, are deemed to be non-confidential and non-proprietary and Sponsor shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Submissions.

By entering the Contest, each entrant hereby represents that any Submissions are his,  her, or their own, that he, she, or they has not used any work or designs of anyone else, and that he or she owns all copyrights in connection with such submissions. Entrants further represent that all Submissions were created manually and were not created, in whole or in part, by any AI, Generative AI, or similar technology. If Entrant is chosen as a winner, the winning entrant hereby grants to Sponsor an exclusive, royalty-free, non-revocable license and right, for five (5) years from the end date of the Contest to reproduce, edit, create derivative works, and distribute the winning submissions in any form or medium, specifically including the right to make footwear, apparel, and other consumer products bearing the designs. Winners shall not be entitled to any royalties as a result of any sales of any products bearing their designs. Entrant/winner agrees that if Sponsor elects to use their Submission, they will execute any documents requested by Sponsor regarding this assignment. If any use by Sponsor of the Submission causes it to be liable to any third party, Entrant/Winner agrees to indemnify Sponsor and its agents, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, representative and all related parties from and against any and all damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Sponsor as a result of its use of the Submission.

12. Publicity Release: Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Contest constitutes Winner’s permission and grant to Sponsor (which grant will be confirmed in writing on request of Sponsor) and its designees the right and permission to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed including without limitation online at www.skechers.com and www.bobsfromskechers.com or via Instagram, Facebook and X, including, but not limited to, the world wide web, at any time or times, the Winner’s Submission, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, opinions and biographical information (including, but not limited to, hometown and state or territory), prize information, quotes attributable to Winner, and any other elements of entrant’s persona for advertising, trade and promotional purposes (including the announcement of their name on television or radio broadcast) without additional consideration, compensation, permission or notification, including in a list to be used by sponsor and its designees and its partners to re-target entrants via email or any sponsor app, unless prohibited by law.

13. GOVERNING LAW AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or the Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws.

BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONTEST, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (D) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The parties each agree to finally settle all disputes only through arbitration; provided, however, the Sponsor shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in the State of California, and any other court with jurisdiction over the parties.  In arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is limited.  The arbitrator’s decision and award is final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.  The parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Contest shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator under the streamlined Arbitration Rules Procedures of JAMS Inc. (“JAMS”) or any successor to JAMS.  In the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a hearing date within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a “Demand for Arbitration”, then either party can elect to have the arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or any other mutually agreeable arbitration administration service.  If an in-person hearing is required, then it will take place in the State of California. The federal or state law that applies to these Official Rules will also apply during the arbitration. Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with any other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party, including any class actions; provided, however, if for any reason any court or arbitrator holds that this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the agreement to arbitrate doesn’t apply and the dispute must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California.  Sponsor agrees to pay the administrative and arbitrator’s fees in order to conduct the arbitration (but specifically excluding any travel or other costs of entrant to attend the arbitration hearing).  Either party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring qualifying claims in small claims court.

15. ENTRY INFORMATION AND CONTEST COMMUNICATIONS: As a condition of entering the Contest, each entrant gives consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his or her name, address and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Contest and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Any information entrant provides to Sponsor may be used to communicate with entrant in relation to this Contest or on a Contest winner’s list. By participating in the Contest, entrant agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which is available at Skechers Privacy Policy. In the event of any discrepancy between the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy and these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall control and govern.

16. NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP/WAIVER OF EQUITABLE RELIEF: Each Entrant understands and acknowledges that Sponsor has wide access to ideas, designs and other materials, and that new ideas are constantly being submitted to it or being developed by its own employees. Each Entrant also acknowledges that many ideas may be competitive with, similar or identical to the Submission and/or each other in theme, idea, format or other respects. Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that such Entrant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of Sponsor’s use of any such similar or identical material. Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that the Sponsor does not now and shall not have in the future any duty or liability, direct or indirect, vicarious, contributory or otherwise, with respect to the infringement or protection of the copyright in and to the Submission. Finally, each Entrant acknowledges that, with respect to any claim by Entrant relating to or arising out of Sponsor’s actual or alleged exploitation or use of any Submission or other material submitted in connection with the Contest, the damage, if any, thereby caused to the applicable Entrant will not be irreparable or otherwise sufficient to entitle such Entrant to seek injunctive or other equitable relief or in any way enjoin the production, distribution, exhibition or other exploitation of the Submission or any material based on or allegedly based on the Submission, and the Entrant’s rights and remedies in any such event shall be strictly limited to the right to recover damages, if any, in an action at law.

17. MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Declaration will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Declaration is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.  Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision.  Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules.  Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof.  In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on any website, social media platform or application and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. 

18. WINNER LIST: To request the name of the winner, available after October 15, 2025, send an e-mail with subject line: “BOBS from Skechers Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship Winners List” to Hello@skechers.com.  Requests received after January 15, 2026 will not be honored.

19. SPONSOR: Skechers USA, Inc., 225 South Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, California  90266. Reference to third parties in connection with prizes and/or third-party websites or services are for reference and identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Sponsor or the Contest. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, or X (Twitter).

 

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