Terms

Conditions of Participation in the Quantum Algorithm Grand Challenge

 

I, or our company (the “Participant”), agree to the following conditions of participation (the "Terms") and will participate in the Quantum Algorithm Grand Challenge (“QAGC”) conducted or operated by QunaSys Inc. (“QunaSys”). If any of our employees participate in the QAGC, they will also comply with these Terms.

 

1. The purpose of the QAGC is to engage the Participant in practical problem-solving learning by collaborating with themselves or other participants and utilizing the challenges, programs, or data ("Challenge Data,") provided by QunaSys.

2. The Participants are expected to analyze the Challenge Data, create responses to the challenges, and develop or modify programs.

3. All intellectual property rights arising from the challenge data provided by QunaSys belong exclusively to QunaSys.

4. The intellectual property rights to the results created or generated by the Participant using the Challenge Data (The "Results") belong to the respective the Participant. The Results include, but are not limited to, new ideas, responses to challenges, and programs.

5. The Participants are required to submit the Results to QunaSys by the end of the QAGC.

6. QunaSys will not use, exploit, or implement the Results beyond the scope of considering awards in the QAGC or the purpose of operating QAGC.

7. Unless the Participants explicitly refuse in advance, the Results will be made publicly available via Github.

8. The Participant agrees not to use the Challenge Data for ADAPT_QSCI provided by QunaSys, including but not limited to example_adaptqsci.py, for purposes other than those set forth herein. Additionally, the Challenge Data contains patents owned by QunaSys, and these patents are authorized for use by the Participants solely to achieve the purpose stated herein and are not permitted for any other purposes.

9. QunaSys will award a prize to the Participants who have been selected as winners based on the evaluation of the Results.

10. The Participant must comply with all laws, regulations, and public order and morals and must not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights or any other rights in participating in the QAGC.

11. The Participant shall resolve any disputes arising from the QAGC independently and shall not seek compensation or indemnification from QunaSys.

12. If the Participant violates any provisions of these Terms and causes damage to QunaSys or other participants, they shall be liable to compensate for such damages.

13. If the Participant is a legal entity, the responsibility for any violations of these Terms by employees who actually participate in the project will be borne by that legal entity.