@CaptainCockblock:
Uhmm, you are going to have some issues here in the ways of intellectual property law. Most basically:
The visage (unless a total release is obtained by pursuant [you]) is the sum total property of its creator. Therefore said visage cannot be used unless a release is obtained and certified through a notary. Meaning: If you choose a winner and do not obtain a release (The statutes of this contest do not infer or legally bind as a release) then you as a person, company, or holding of equity can be held liable for infringment damages compensatory to what a judge determines.
Second, you cannot transfer the property to any other medium if unless (again) a release agreement is obtained for every medium you wish to release it in. This includes, print, television, movies, trading cards, games, etc et all.
The reason I state this is that you might come across a design you like, use it with the permission of the artist. If it becomes successful, he can turn around and sue your pants off, also anyone in any way connected with the publication it was used in. In turn, your publisher can then sue you or your LLC to recoup its damages.
Sorry to be a wet blanket....
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