FAQs


  • HOW DO I ENTER THE REINVENT RIUNITE COMMERCIAL CONTEST?

    • Step 1: Upload your reinvented commercial to YouTube.
    Step 2: Fill out the registration form on www.reinventriunite.com.
    Step 3: Receive an entry confirmation email. (Until you receive this entry confirmation email, your submission is undergoing review to ensure it complies with the Official Rules, and is not yet considered a valid entry into the contest.)

  • HOW DO I UPLOAD MY COMMERCIAL TO YOUTUBE?

    • Step 1: Log on to www.YouTube.com/create_account.
    Step 2: If you already have a YouTube account, sign in under "Member Login."
    Step 3: If you do not have a YouTube account, create an account following these directions:

    • Click on "Create Your YouTube Account" and follow the directions. It's free to sign up, but you will have to read and agree to the YouTube Terms of Use and the YouTube Privacy Policy.
    • Once you have registered an account with YouTube, you will be sent an email asking you to click on the "confirm email link. This link will direct you to the YouTube homepage.

    Step 4: Once logged into YouTube, click on the "Upload" link in the top right hand corner. Fill in the required fields, including:

    • Video Title (please remember to include “Reinvent Riunite” in the title)
    • Description
    • Tag(s)
    • Video Category

    Step 5: Click the "Upload A Video" button. Then click the "Browse" button and select your video to upload. Once you have selected your video, click "Upload Video."
    Step 6: Go back to YouTube, login, click on "My Account", then "My Uploaded Videos."

    • If your upload was successful, you'll see a URL assigned to your video. You will need your YouTube video URL and YouTube username in the next step so please make sure to copy or write them down before proceeding.
    • Fill out the registration form on www.reinventriunite.com.
    • If your upload was unsuccessful, this screen will tell you why. Correct the problem and try again.
  • WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE REINVENT RIUNITE COMMERCIAL CONTEST?

    • Fill out the contest registration form on www.reinventriunite.com. Click on “How To Enter” and fill out the required fields including:

    • YouTube Username
    • YouTube Video URL
    • YouTube Video Name
    • Email Address
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Address 1
    • Address 2
    • City
    • State
    • Zip Code
    • Telephone Number
    • Birthday
  • HOW DO I KNOW IF MY COMMERCIAL WAS ACCEPTED?

    • Once you click the "Register Your Submission" button, you should see a "Thank you" page on your internet browser. This page confirms that your commercial has been received and submitted into a review process to ensure that it complies with the Official Rules. Please note that while your commercial is undergoing review, it is not yet considered a valid entry into the contest.

    Once your commercial is reviewed, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address you supplied on the registration form. If your commercial complies with the Official Rules, this confirmation email will state that your submission has been accepted as an approved entry into the contest. If your commercial is not accepted as an approved entry, the email will detail the reasons why your commercial was declined.

  • IF A COMMERCIAL WAS DECLINED, CAN I FIX IT AND RESUBMIT IT?

    • Only your first five approved submissions are accepted into the contest. If you have fewer than five approved and you received a rejection email, fix what is wrong and resubmit it. Once submitted, it will go through the approval process again. If it is approved, it will be counted as another approved submission.

  • CAN I MODIFY MY COMMERCIAL ONCE IT'S APPROVED?

    • Yes, but you will need to resubmit and it will be counted as a separate entry if approved.

  • CAN I SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE COMMERCIAL?

    • You can submit as many as you want, but only your first five approved commercials will be accepted for judging.

  • WHAT'S THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING?

    • Your commercial must be uploaded and registered by 11:59:59 EST on December 31, 2009.

  • HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO SUBMIT A COMMERCIAL?

    • At least 21 years old.

  • WHAT IS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT?

    • Using elements such as music, pictures or video that somebody else created and/or owns, and that you do not have permission to use.

  • WHAT IS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?

    • If you show a company's name, logo or brand likeness without their permission.

  • CAN MY COMMERCIAL BE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

    • No. It must be in English.

  • WHAT IF MY COMMERCIAL IS LESS OR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS?

    • You will receive a rejection email stating that your commercial was less or more than 30 seconds. Your commercial must be 30 seconds to be compliant with Official Rules.

  • CAN A GROUP SUBMIT A COMMERCIAL AS A JOINT PIECE OF WORK?

    • Yes. Pick one person to enter, agree to the rules and accept the prize on the group's behalf.

  • HOW WILL MY COMMERCIAL BE JUDGED?

    • The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges based on the commercials’ originality (40%), overall appeal (30%) and likelihood to motivate people to drink Riunite (30%).

  • HOW AND WHEN WILL I BE CONTACTED IF I WIN?

    • Grand prize and runner-up winners will be notified by telephone, email or registered mail on or about January 31, 2010.

  • WHAT ARE THE WINNING PRIZES?

    • The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 cash (as a check payable to the winner). The four runners-up will win a digital camera.