Submissions

Terms and Conditions
Thank you for your interest in having your voice heard on www.mikandmike.com (the “site”), a digital magazine owned by Mik and Mike (“we” or “us”). We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to publish or not publish any articles, content, or other materials that you submit to us (“Content”). Before we can accept any Content from you now or in the future, please confirm that you have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”), which will govern any Content that you provide to us that is accepted for publication on the site:

1. In exchange for our providing you with this platform for expression, you grant us non-exclusive rights to the Content under copyright including the perpetual and unconditional right to use, publish, reproduce, distribute, sell, perform, translate, and display the Content (including any drawings, images, sounds, video recordings, or other data embedded in the Content and including derivative works based on the Content) for any purpose and in any manner or medium anywhere (the “Rights”).

2. If your Content is accepted for publication on the site, you can work through our author profile page to promote yourself and broadcast your voice to our audience. Please understand, however, that we make no representations, warranties, or promises whatsoever regarding the level of exposure that you or your Content will receive through our site.

3. IF YOU THINK YOU SHOULD BE PAID OR OTHERWISE COMPENSATED FOR YOUR CONTENT, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IT TO US THROUGH THIS FORUM. THIS FORUM IS INTENDED ONLY FOR PERSONS WHO BELIEVE THEY WILL BENEFIT PERSONALLY OR PROFESSIONALLY FROM OUR PUBLICATION OF THEIR CONTENT WITHOUT COMPENSATION. You acknowledge that you are not entitled compensation or reimbursement of any kind for your Content.

4.We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to (a) edit the Content, (b) supplement or co-mingle the Content with our trade names, trademarks, and service marks and with content provided by us or by third parties, (c) remove the Content from www.mikandmike.com; and (d) benefit commercially from the Content.

5.You understand that our site receives significant traffic and is accessible to anyone on the Internet. You should not provide us with any Content that is private. Anything posted on our site will be available to anyone on the Internet. You are solely responsible for any legal or other repercussions that occur as a result of your Content posted at our site. We assume no responsibility or liability which may arise from your Content.

6.You represent and warrant to us that (a) you are 18 years of age or older, (b) the Content will be an original work created by you that has not been published elsewhere; (c) the Content will not contain any express or implied statements of fact that are untrue, false, or misleading; (d) the Content will not infringe the copyrights, trademarks or other rights of any third party; and (e) the Content will not contain any defamatory, libelous, obscene, pornographic, threatening, abusive, harassing, or similarly unlawful material. You will indemnify and hold us harmless against any damages sustained or expenses incurred (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) in connection with any claim, action or proceeding based on an actual or alleged violation of these representations and warranties.

7.You acknowledge that there is no partnership, joint venture, employment, consulting or other such relationship between you or us (each a “Party” and together the “Parties”).

8.The terms of this Agreement are binding upon, and will inure to the benefit of the Parties, including their respective licensees, successors, and assigns. We may assign, license or transfer any or all of the Rights you have granted to us to any other person or entity. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, there are no third-party beneficiaries to the Agreement.

9.If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Parties, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected or impaired, unless continued enforcement of the provisions frustrates the intent of the Parties.

10.No delay or failure by either Party in exercising any right under this Agreement, and no partial or single exercise of that right, will constitute a waiver of that or any other right. Failure to enforce any right under this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other right.

11.This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to conflict/choice of law principles. Each Party hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any federal or state court within the County of Fairfax, Virginia in connection with any matter arising out of this Agreement, agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and waives and covenants not to assert or plead any objection which they might otherwise have to such jurisdiction, venue, or process.

12.This is the entire agreement between the Parties, and any changes must be agreed to in writing by the Parties.