Merz Aesthetics
Spark Awards

Intellectual Property

• Employees agree to transfer all rights, ownership, and usage of ideas to Merz Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (“Merz Aesthetics”). 
• Merz Aesthetics may use, modify, or develop the ideas at its sole discretion in any way deemed suitable.
• By submitting an idea, employees confirm that their submission is original and does not infringe upon any intellectual properties and/or proprietary rights of any third party.
• Submissions must be original and created solely by the submitting employee(s). While employees may use artificial intelligence (AI) to support the drafting or refinement of ideas, the underlying concept and intellectual contribution must originate from the employee. Submissions deemed wholly or substantially generated by AI tools without significant human input may be disqualified. Employees are also reminded to adhere to Merz Aesthetics’ AI Usage Guidelines. These guidelines include, but are not limited to, the prohibition of inputting sensitive or proprietary company information into AI tools.
  
  

Judging

• Winners will be selected at the discretion of the judging panel and decisions made by judges are final. Merz Aesthetics reserves the right to reject or disregard submissions that do not meet criteria, violate the terms and conditions set out and/or Merz Aesthetics’ policies.
  
  

Confidentiality and sensitive information

• Submissions should not include any proprietary, confidential, or sensitive information about clients, partners, or third parties. Submissions must not breach any existing agreements (e.g. Non-Disclosure Agreements) with Merz Aesthetics or outside entities.
• Winning submissions shall not be reused or repurposed outside of Merz Aesthetics settings, in any manner and in any form whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Merz Aesthetics.
  
  

Modification or Cancellation

• Merz Aesthetics reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the competition at any time, including prize structures, if needed. 
• Selection as a winning submission does not guarantee that the idea will be implemented. Merz Aesthetics reserves the right to adapt, modify, or not proceed with implementation of any submitted idea. 
  
  

Data Privacy and Consent

• By participating, employees consent to the collection, processing, storage, and use of their personal data by Merz Aesthetics for purposes related to the competition, including administration, communication, and announcement of results. Merz Aesthetics will safeguard such data in compliance with its internal policies and applicable data protection regulations.
  
  

Terms of Participation

• Participation is open to employees in Merz Aesthetics Marketing and Medical Affairs teams in the APAC region. 
• This award, including any disputes arising from or connected to it, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. By participating in this competition, all entrants agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore. 
  
  

Liability

• Merz Aesthetics shall not be liable for any claims and/or liabilities arising from the employees participation in the award, in any manner and in any form whatsoever.