OCUP Challenge Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

1. Application Submission

By submitting an application to the OCUP Autonomous Challenge ("Challenge"), you agree that all information provided is accurate and complete. BWRCI reserves the right to verify all submitted information.

2. Intellectual Property

Participants retain all rights to their own intellectual property, tools, and methodologies. BWRCI, DigiPie International PBC, and AiCOMSCI retain all rights to OCUP, QSAFP, AEGES, and related technologies. Challenge outcomes, including whether authority holds or fails, may be publicly disclosed. Any published results will describe findings at a high level and will not disclose participant proprietary code, trade secrets, or confidential implementation details without explicit permission.

3. Selection Process

Selection for the Challenge is at the sole discretion of BWRCI. Not all applicants will be selected to participate. Selected participants will be notified via email within 2 business days of application submission.

4. OCUP Challenge Participation Agreement

Selected participants must execute a brief OCUP Challenge Participation Agreement (CPA) (included materials upon acceptance) before receiving full Challenge documentation and technical specifications.

5. Data Usage

Information submitted through this form will be used solely for evaluating Challenge applications and communicating with applicants. We do not sell or share your information with third parties.

6. Challenge Rules

Complete Challenge rules, evaluation criteria, and anonymous publishing structure will be provided to selected participants upon execution of the CPA. Rules are subject to change at BWRCI's discretion.

7. Liability

Participants engage in the Challenge at their own risk. BWRCI is not liable for any damages, losses, or costs incurred during Challenge participation.

8. Withdrawal

Participants may withdraw from the Challenge at any time by providing written notice to challenge@bwrci.org. Confidentiality obligations survive withdrawal.

9. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States.

10. Contact

Questions about these Terms & Conditions should be directed to: challenge@bwrci.org