Contest Rules

01

Eligibility

To submit you must:

• Be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction).
• Have a verified Just Mugs creator account with completed payout setup.
• Submit only original artwork you created and fully control.
• Submit at most one entry per contest edition.
• Each contest edition accepts a maximum of 30 designs. When the cap is reached, submissions close for that edition even if the window remains open.

02

Contest process

Each drop follows this sequence:

• Submission - upload via Creator Studio during the published window (max 30 designs per edition).
• Review - jury evaluates brand fit, quality, and originality.
• Shortlist - selected entries advance to public voting.
• Voting - community selects a favourite from the shortlist via Like on the contest page (signed-in accounts only).
• Winner - announced after final review; design enters production at Mug Factory.

03

Voting

Community voting rules:

• One vote (Like) per signed-in user per drop.
• Votes must be cast during the voting window.
• Share links may deep-link to a design; unsigned visitors are asked to sign in and return to the same link to vote.
• Just Mugs may disqualify fraudulent or automated votes.
• The jury curates the shortlist; the community vote determines the winner subject to final brand and legal approval.

04

Design standards

Submissions must meet Just Mugs product and brand guidelines:

• PNG, JPEG, or WebP only - maximum 15 MB per file.
• Minimum 1800×600 px (≈2.42:1 wrap); auto-fit to 2400×990 JPEG print canvas on submit.
• White print-ready background with safe margins.
• Editorial, minimal aesthetic - no clipart, meme fonts, or loud graphics.
• One clear concept per design.

05

Intellectual property & licence

By submitting you declare the work is original and does not infringe third-party rights. If selected as a winner (or as otherwise agreed), you grant Mug Factory an exclusive licence or assignment as set out in the Creator Agreement, including rights for Mug Factory, its subsidiaries, and affiliates to produce, sell, and promote the design on Just Mugs and related channels.

Mug Factory may make minor production modifications (colour, scaling, positioning) required for print quality.

06

Royalties & payouts

Winners receive a fixed royalty per mug sold on Just Mugs only.

• Royalty rate is published on the drop page.
• Returns and refunded orders are excluded.
• Monthly payouts above the minimum threshold.
• Valid PAN and payout details required.

07

Participation coupon

Accepted submitters receive a unique 15% discount code:

• Valid 28 days from issue.
• Single use.
• Just Mugs storefront only.

08

Promotion & publicity

You grant Just Mugs and Mug Factory permission to display submissions and winner work for contest promotion, shop marketing, social media, and email.

09

Disqualification

We may reject or remove entries that violate these rules, infringe IP, or harm brand standards. We may void votes associated with abuse or fraud.