GBC
Düsseldorf
28/3 – 30/3/25

BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2025
THE LEADING TRADE FAIR – The leading sector
meeting for cosmetics, nail, foot, wellness & spa
Conditions of Participation
A Special Conditions of Participation BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2025

B General Conditions of Participation

1. Organizer

1. Application

2. Title of event

2. Admission

3. Sponsor

3. Terms of payment

4. Venue

4. Co-exhibitors and group stands

5. Duration, opening times and dates

5. Cancellation and non-participation

6. Product categories

6. Exhibits, sales regulation

7. Participation fees

7. Catalogue (online and / or print) / Visitor Information System

8. Exhibitor passes

8. Publicity activities in the Exhibition Grounds and on the

9. Derogations / Additions

		 event-specific websites
9. Liability of Messe Düsseldorf and exhibition insurance coverage
10. Third-party liability and insurance
11. Patents and registered designs
12. Operation of exhibition stands
13. Stand construction and design
14. Technical services
15. Waste disposal / Stand cleaning
16. Security
17. Domestic authority
18. Reservation of rights in case of impairment of the show’s		runtime
19. Electronic services and virtual rooms
20. Enabling communication
21. Use of systems provided by Messe Düsseldorf
22. Transfer of rights
23. Final provisions
24. Salvatorian clause-1-

A Special Conditions of Participation
1 Organizer
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Messeplatz
Stockumer Kirchstraße 61
40474 Düsseldorf
Germany
Postal address:
P.O. Box 10 10 06
40001 Düsseldorf
Germany
Telefon: +49 211 4560-01
Telefax: +49 211 4560-668
Internet https://www.messe-duesseldorf.de(referred to as Messe Düsseldorf in the text)

2 Title of event
BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2025
THE LEADING TRADE FAIR – The leading sector
meeting for cosmetics, nail, foot, wellness & spa

Newly manufactured products only will be permitted as exhibits.
Secondhand machinery and agents for second-hand machinery will not
be admitted to the exhibition.
Exhibitors are required to list on their application form the productcodes from the Product categories which correspond with the goods
they intend to show and at the same time to select the appropriate
product section. If exhibits fall under more than one product section
then these should all be listed on the application form. Only productswith a listed product code can be admitted and exhibited. Texts on
application forms that deviate from the product codes in the Productcategories (Part B of the Exhibitor Invitation) will not be considered.

7 Participation fees
The following net participation fees have been set for BEAUTYDÜSSELDORF 2025. Prices apply as per square metre of floor space.
For booking until 15/9/24 (early bird rates):
Row stand (1 side open)€ 165.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 175.00/m²
End of block stand (3 sides open)€ 186.00/m²
Island site (4 sides open)€ 196.00/m²

Start of hall planning:
15/9/24

For booking as of 16/9/24:
Row stand (1 side open)€ 178.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 189.00/m²
End of block stand (3 sides open)€ 199.00/m²
Island site (4 sides open)€ 209.00/m²
Stand construction: for cancellation conditions see Section 5 of theGeneral Conditions of Participation
A1
Row stand (1 side open)€ 109.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 109.00/m²
S3
Row stand (1 side open)€ 131.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 131.00/m²
H2
Row stand (1 side open)€ 155.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 155.00/m²
S1
Row stand (1 side open)€ 170.00/m²
Corner stand (2 sides open)€ 170.00/m²

Stand construction:
24/3 - 27/3/25(On the last day of build-up until 10pm)

BEAUTY exclusive surcharge
Accessories/costume jewellery
surcharge

Duration:
28/3 - 30/3/25

Co-exhibitor fee(Fee for possible displays
and presentations)

3 Sponsors–

4 Venue
Düsseldorf, Exhibition Centre
Halls 9 - 11

5 Duration, opening times and dates

Opening times:
10 am - 6 pm
Stand dismantling:
30/3/25 from 6 pm - 1/4/25 until 4 pm

6 Product categories
The offer only comprises products and services for BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF
2025. Main structures of the offer (Substructures to be found in section
B):
1. Cosmetics ordering area / BEAUTY exclusive (without direct sales)
2. Cosmetics direct (Direct sales area)
3. Perfumes and fragrances
4. Chiropody
5. Nail
6. Sun7. Services
8. Fitting and Equipment
9. Wellness
10. Spa
11. Accessories / Bijouterie
12. cos made – Pre-processing
13. Make-up Artist€

380.00/booth€

25.00/m²€

400.00Withdrawal fee before admission
free of charge
Minimum withdrawal fee€ 1,800.00
Media fee*
€ 539.00
Waste-disposal fee during fairtime€
2.70/m²(maximum € 1,350.00 for space more than 499 m²)
Additional exhibitor passes€
33.61/each
We charge a fee of € 50.00 for each invoice revision requested by you.
* The media fee to be paid by every exhibitor serves the publishing of
the exhibitor data in the electronic media and possibly other media
along with use of the event’s Internet page by the exhibitors. The
contents of the media lump sum are specified in the OOS.
The price of each service can be found at the relevant point in the
OOS. An advance payment for these services (see clause 14 part 5 of
the General Terms and Conditions) will be charged on the basis of theamount charged for the last event. Exhibitors who did not participate
in the latest event must have to make such advance payment in theamount of € 25.00 per square metre. After-fair settlement of accounts
shall be based on services actually ordered.
An additional charge of € 0.60 per m² is levied as a contribution to
the Confederation of German Trade Fair and Exhibition Industries(AUMA).

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The regular minimum stand space is 12 m². Smaller areas are possible
only if they become available during hall planning. Space will be
provided in units of a square metre. Part of a square metre will becharged as a full unit. In computing the charge for space that is
not rectangular, the area making up a rectangle will be included.
Projections, pillars, columns and space for installation connections will
all be included in space costs.
The participation fee does not include any stand partitions.
The participation and all other charges will be calculated in Euro. These are
net prices which means they do not include VAT and/or other charges
for Goods and Services. Such taxes, fees or duties - if applicable – shallbe borne and paid by the exhibitor in addition to the contract price asstated. The Exhibitor will effect all payments due hereunder without
holding of, deduction for or on account of any present or future taxes,
duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposedor levied by any governmental authority in connection with thisAgreement. If the exhibitor becomes obligated by law to make suchwithholding or deduction at source, the exhibitor will pay to Messe
Düsseldorf GmbH such additional amounts as may be necessary to enable
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH to receive on the due date a net amount equal to
the full amount which it would have received the payment has not been
subject to the taxes. The exhibitor shall promptly pay all of the taxes,
deductions and withholdings and shall not later than eight businessdays after receiving the same, furnish Messe Düsseldorf GmbH with suchcertificates, receipts or other documents confirming receipt by thecompetent authority of such payments.

For both exhibitors and stand contractors the Technical Regulations
constitute an integral part of the contract. These are available inthe currently valid version on request, subject to subsequent
modifications, and become binding for the event.
The exhibitor undertakes to put up wall panels on all closed sidesof the stand and provide a holohedral floor covering. These wall
panels can be ordered via the OOS of Messe Düsseldorf. Missing standboundary walls or missing floor covering will be erected or laid byMesse Düsseldorf at the expense of the exhibitor. The exhibitor musttake into account the character and appearance of the trade fair as awhole. It is the responsibility of the relevant stand owner to ensure
that, where back panels of the stand have a height of 2.5 metresor more, the panels are designed clean and neutrally within thewhite, grey or beige spectrum, without violating the interests ofneighbouring stands. (Item 4.7.1)

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable.
The German text is binding.

Düsseldorf, August 2024
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

8 Exhibitor passes
The exhibitor passes (see No. 7 of the Special Conditions ofParticipation) are exclusively for the exhibitor, his/her stand staff andrepresentatives. In the case of misuse the passes will be withdrawn
without replacement.
Every exhibitor will receive 5 exhibitor passes, free of charge, for astand measuring up to 12 m². One extra exhibitor pass will be madeavailable for each additional 10 m², or part thereof, up to a maximumof 50 passes. Additional exhibitor passes for which the exhibitor will
be invoiced can be ordered from Messe Düsseldorf in due course.
2 exhibitor passes, free of charge, will be made available to each coexhibitor on payment of the co-exhibitor fee.

9 Derogations / Additions
By derogation from Item 8 of Part B, General Terms and Conditions ofParticipation, the following shall apply for BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2025:
Exhibits and the distribution of leaflets and promotional material shallin case of a hybrid event be confined to the exhibitor’s own stand area
and are not permissible in the hall aisles or elsewhere in the exhibition
grounds. Any violation of this provision shall be punished by a fineof € 500.– for each violation. The treatment of several violations as
continuation of offense shall be excluded. We reserve the right toclaim damages. Please see the Exhibitor Service Manual for information
on advertising in the exhibition grounds. Publicity shall be confined tothe promotion of the exhibitor’s products and shall not be in breach ofstatutory regulations or good taste, nor shall it be of an ideological orpolitical nature. Certain forms of advertisements implying comparison
or superiority are not allowed in Germany.
By derogation from Item 13 of Part B, General Terms and Conditions ofParticipation, the following shall apply for BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF 2025:
Any unauthorised exceedance of the allocated stand area by way ofstand construction or similar shall be punishable by a fine of € 500.–
for each violation. The treatment of several violations as continuationof offense shall be excluded. We reserve the right to claim damages.
To ensure a good overall impression at hybrid events Messe
Düsseldorf has devised guidelines regarding the standard of standconstruction and design. The specifications are contained in theTechnical Regulations which are binding for exhibitors and standcontractors. Messe Düsseldorf reserves the right to give the necessary
instructions on (e.g. on the intallation of floor coverings or stand standpartitions). Additional charges may be levied depending on the standconstruction (see participation fees).

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B Conditions of Participation
General Section
1 Application
Messe Düsseldorf offers trade fairs not only in a physical / digitalformat (hybrid event consisting of an on-site element and digitalelements), but also trade fairs in a purely virtual / digital format(consisting of digital elements only).
The registration is carried out using the provided electronic means(Online Application – OA) in the manner provided for this purpose,
accepting these conditions of participation, the valid price lists, any
special conditions of participation and the subsequent technicalguidelines.
Registration may be necessary using the forms provided for thispurpose. These must be filled out, signed and legally binding, in
accordance with these conditions of participation, the valid pricelists, any special conditions of participation and any subsequentTechnical Guidelines, and sent toMesse Düsseldorf GmbH
Postfach 10 10 06
40001 Düsseldorf
Germany.
Exhibits must be annotated with the corresponding code number
according to the List of Exhibits and – in case of a hybrid event – formachinery and installations weight and height must be supplied. To
ensure accurate representation Messe Düsseldorf may request thatbrochures and product descriptions be submitted.
Applications made subject to conditions or reservations cannot betaken into consideration.
In the scope of a hybrid event every endeavour will be made to meet
requests for specific sites, but such requests cannot be recognised
as a condition for participation. No undertaking can be given withrespect to exclusion of competitors.
The application is binding on the applicant, irrespective of whether it isaccepted by Messe Düsseldorf or not.
The application will only be considered effected once it has been
received by Messe Düsseldorf and it is then binding until admission
or final non-admission. Receipt of application and if applicable thedeposit cheque will be acknowledged.
Express reference is made to the privacy policy of Messe Düsseldorf (seewww.messe-duesseldorf.com/privacy).
Start of hall planning see section 5 of part A, Special Conditions ofParticipation.
Any applications received after this deadline may be put on a
waiting list, should the areas for which an application was made be
overbooked.
The VAT ID No. to be stated by the exhibitor (for exhibitors applying
from the EU) or verification of the entrepreneur certificate (forapplicants from non-EU-countries) is necessary for purposes of VAT
classification of the applicant. The applicant provides assurance that
the VAT ID No. or the entrepreneur certificate along with classification
for his corporate sector is correct and valid. He is obliged to immediately
inform the trade fair company of any changes in this respect. The VAT
ID No. or sub-certificate is used by the applicant for participation
at the event, it is also used for all other business and transactions
between the applicant and trade fair company.

2 Admission
Exhibitors at the event are the manufacturers of the products. Trading
companies will only be admitted if they can provide proof fromthe manufacturer that they are authorised to display and sell thoseparticular products and services at the show, i.e. the manufacturing
company cannot exhibit in addition. This is to preclude the possibility ofthe same product being exhibited twice.
In principle, only those exhibitors are admitted whose registeredexhibits and services are in accordance with the event’s Listof Exhibits and meet the requirements stated in paragraph
1. The decision as to whether an exhibitor or exhibits can beadmitted rests with Messe Düsseldorf, if necessary after consultation
with the Admissions Committee. A legal claim for admission does notexist. Exhibitors who have not fulfilled their financial obligations to
Messe Düsseldorf or have contravened the Conditions of Participation,
the Technical Regulations or legal requirements can be excluded fromparticipation.
Exhibitors will receive written confirmation that they have been
admitted with their products. Such confirmation will be sent by
Messe Düsseldorf either by surface mail or electronically, at its
discretion, and applies only to the designated exhibitor.
The exhibtion contract between Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and theexhibitor is deemed concluded once the admission has beentransmitted to and/or made available in the account of the exhibitor’scontact person mentioned in the application. The exhibitors will
be informed that the admission documents are available on theirexhibitor account by electronic mail including their personal accessdata. This information shall be considered as received by theexhibitor as soon as it has become accessible to the latter. The
exhibitor must ensure that its inbox is checked at regular intervals
and that the technical requirements for the receipt of emails areavailable. If the exhibitor’s relevant email address changes, thenMesse Düsseldorf must be notified immediately. If Messe Düsseldorf
suffers loss or damage due to faulty or missing technical requirements
and/or due to the exhibitor’s failure to notify Messe Düsseldorf ofa new email address, then the exhibitor shall be liable to Messe
Düsseldorf for compensation.
In case of a hybrid event the exhibitor will be given a floor planshowing the position of its stand. If appropriate, a site map of theexhibition centre or a hall plan will be made available in the Online
Order System.
Messe Düsseldorf reserves the right to cancel a stand booking approvedon the basis of misleading or false information or if the requirementsfor participation are no longer met or the booking is no longer inaccordance with the admission regulations. If – in case of hybrid event– the allotted space is not available for reasons beyond the control of
Messe Düsseldorf the exhibitor may claim a refund of the space rental
cost; no claims for damage will be entertained.
Messe Düsseldorf may, if required by circumstances and specifying its
reasons for doing so, and bearing in mind what is reasonable for theexhibitor, deviate from the notice of admission by allocating space inanother position or reducing or increasing the stand size. It reserves
the right to alter entrances and exits to and from the exhibition grounds
and the halls, as well as throughways between halls.

3 Terms of payment
The invoice for participation charges will be sent to the exhibitor
together with or subsequently to the confirmation of admission andthe allocation of space. All invoices will be sent to the exhibitor
exclusively by electronic means (e-mail with PDF attachment) in
non-encrypted form to the e-mail account specified by the exhibitor
and/or by stored in the OOS account of the contact person named by
the exhibitor on the application. The invoice is considered to havebeen delivered to the exhibitor as soon as the e-mail has reached theexhibitor’s domain (i.e. its email account with the internet provider
and/or deposited in the OOS account of the contact person namedby the exhibitor in the application). The exhibitor must ensurethat its inbox is checked at regular intervals and that the technicalrequirements for the receipt of e-mails are available. If the exhibitor’s
relevant e-mail address changes, then Messe Düsseldorf must be
notified immediately. If Messe Düsseldorf suffers loss or damage
due to faulty or missing technical requirements and/or due tothe exhibitor’s failure to notify Messe Düsseldorf of a new e-mailaddress, then the exhibitor shall be liable to Messe Düsseldorf
for compensation. All complaints must be submitted in writing
immediately upon receipt of the invoice. Objections raised at a later
date shall not be taken into consideration.
Upon receipt of the invoice for participation charges issued by Messe
Düsseldorf it is payable immediately without deduction. Invoices for
miscellaneous services or supplies ordered separately are payable withimmediate effect, i.e. usually before the relevant show commences, but
at the latest at the time the service is provided or the items supplied.
If the exhibitor gives instructions to render accounts to a third party,
the exhibitor still remains the debitor.
Remittances should be endorsed with the invoice number, marked theevent and made payable to:-4-Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Postbox 10 10 06
40001 Düsseldorf
Germanyand paid into one of the following bank accounts:
Deutsche Bank AG Düsseldorf
IBAN: DE66 3007 0010 0164 1414 00
BIC-Code: DEUTDEDD
Commerzbank AG Düsseldorf
IBAN: DE05 3008 0000 0211 2796 00
BIC-Code: DRESDEFF300
Stadt-Sparkasse Düsseldorf
IBAN: DE94 3005 0110 0010 1179 50
BIC-Code: DUSSDEDDXXXHSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt
IBAN: DE64 3003 0880 0240 0650 53
BIC-Code: TUBDDEDD
All invoices not paid within 30 days of the due date specified
on the relevant invoice shall incur penalty interest of 9 percentage
points above the base lending rate applicable at the time. If theexhibitor does not effect payment by the date specified (even where
stand space has been partially paid), Messe Düsseldorf may cancel theentire allocated stand space and dispose of it else-where.
Section 5 of the Conditions of Participation is applicable with regard torefunding.
For all outstanding liabilities Messe Düsseldorf may in case of a
hybrid event retain the stand equipment and products of the relevant
exhibitor as security. Sec. 562a paragraph 2 of the German Civil Code
(BGB) does not apply where there is insufficient security. If payment
is not made within the stipulated period Messe Düsseldorf is entitled,
after written notification, to sell the retained items at their discretion.
Messe Düsseldorf is not responsible for damage to and/or loss of
the retained items, other than in the case of wilful intent or grossnegligence.

4 Co-exhibitors and group stands
Without the prior consent of Messe Düsseldorf, exhibitors are – incase of a hybrid event – not permitted to give their allotted standeither fully or in part to a third party, whether for payment or freeof charge. Products or companies other than those specified on theadmission slip cannot be advertised on the stand.
The main exhibitor shall apply for inclusion of a co-exhibitor withthe trade fair company using the easy administration tools (eat). The
co-exhibitor is liable to the same conditions as the main exhibitor.
Any co-exhibitor shall have to pay to the Messegesellschaft theco-exhibitor fee stipulated as well as a non-recurrent lump sum
covering advertising costs as well as a media fee. The main exhibitor
will, however, always be liable for the payment of the co-exhibitor’sfee. If a co-exhibitor is admitted without the consent of Messe
Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf will have the right to cancel the contract
with the main exhibitor without further notice and to clear the standat the exhibitor’s cost. The exhibitor waives the rights of un-warranted
interference. The exhibitor will have no right to claim damages. Co-exhibitors are all exhibitors who are represented on a standwith their own staff and own exhibits alongside the main exhibitor.
Companies with close economic or organisational ties are alsoclassified as co-exhibitors. Company representatives will not be
admitted as co-exhibitors. Additionally represented companies areclassified as those whose exhibits are shown by the exhibitor.
Manufacturers of such equipment, machinery or other products which
are necessary for the demonstration of an exhibitor’s products are notregarded as co-exhibitors or as additionally represented companies.
In accordance with the admissions regulations co-exhibitors can beentered into the catalogue with their full address provided all fees
have been paid and the necessary documents have been received by the
specified deadline.

Messe Düsseldorf can authorise group stands provided they are in
keeping with the overall pattern of the event. For applications use
the easy administration tool (eat). Every exhibitor shall be subject
to all conditions. If a stand is allocated to two or more companies,
each company will be jointly and severally liable to Messe Düsseldorf.
Companies on a joint stand should nominate a common representativeon the application form.

5 Cancellation and non-participation
Applications can be withdrawn up until admission. In this eventa cancellation fee (pursuant to the Special Terms and Conditions ofParticipation) shall be payable. It is up to the applicant to prove thatthe cancellation fee demanded of him is too high.
Once admission has been granted, it is no longer possible for theexhibitor to withdraw or reduce the stand area in the case ofboth hybrid and purely virtual trade fairs. In the event of nonparticipation, the participation fees and the fees for any otherservices must be paid in full.
In the case of hybrid trade fairs, the following special features apply:
Should Messe Düsseldorf make alternative use of unoccupied areas toimprove the general appearance of the show, the exhibitor who
reserved the space shall not be released from his financial obligations.
If the exhibitor waives his right to occupy the stand space
allocated to him and if this space can be rented to another party by
the trade fair company (no occupancy by exchange), the exhibitor
must pay 25% of the participation fee, but at least the fee specified
in the Special Conditions of Participation as the cancellation fee
prior to admission.
Should a co-exhibitor fail to participate, the co-exhibitor’s fee shallbe payable in full. The cancellation and non-participation of a main
exhibitor automatically results in the exclusion and cancellation ofadmission for the co-exhibitor.
If insolvency proceedings are pending against an exhibitor’s assets,or if such proceedings have been suspended due to inadequate
assets, Messe Düsseldorf shall be entitled to cancel the contract
without further notice. The exhibitor must inform Messe Düsseldorf immediately and in any case if such proceedings have been
initiated. The paragraphs above apply accordingly for any payment
liability.
Ordered stand construction services for the participation in a hybrid
event can be cancelled free of charge until admission for the event
has been granted. From that moment onwards we shall charge acancellation fee of € 250 for stand construction. Stand construction
orders cancelled up between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the beginning of theevent will be charged at 50% of the contract sum. After that date we will
charge 95% of the contract sum.

6 Exhibits, sales regulation
Products or services not included on the admission document cannot
be exhibited or offered for sale. Messe Düsseldorf has the right toremove non-approved exhibits at the cost of the exhibitor. The
operation and demonstration of exhibits can only be carried out
within the framework of accepted standards. Please display the
CE-mark where appropriate. In the scope of a hybrid event products andexhibits with flammable contents are allowed on the stand only if thequantity falls within the approved limit (Messe Düsseldorf).
Distribution shall in case of a hybrid event only be allowed on thestand area as registered. The exhibitor is only permitted to accept
orders for/sell/advertise those exhibits/services which are listed on theadmission document. Exhibits may not be removed from the stand until
after the event has ended. Selling from the stand prior to the end of theshow is not permitted.
Exhibits may not be removed during the exhibition. Also, legal
provisions in force (in particular, such as the law on the marking ofprices) shall have to observed, both in case of a hybrid event and apurely virtual event.
The special legal requirements in the Federal Republic of Germany must
be adhered to when marketing and exhibiting certain products, e.g.
drugs.

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7 Catalogue (online and / or print) /Visitor Information System
The trade fair company publishes the list of exhibitors. This is
published online as well as – for the period of the event – in the
Visitor Information System D:vis of Messe Düsseldorf.
At the discretion of the trade fair company and weighing up thejustified interests of the trade fair company against the justified
interests of the exhibitors it will also be published in print version
and/or as a mobile App for hybrid trade fairs. Weighing up theseinterests will particularly take such aspects as sustainability,
economic efficiency as well as accessibility and ergonomics of theinformation presented into consideration.
In the list of exhibitors, exhibitors will feature with the basic data
indicated in the registration: company name, postal address as well
as stand number.
The entry in the list of exhibitors depends on the medium it ispublished in and is paid for by the media fee laid down in the Special
Section of these Terms and Conditions of Participation. The publishingof additional data is subject to costs. Exhibitors are informed in detailand in good time by the trade fair company or a commissioned third
party about additional entry and advertising options.
The trade fair company shall be liable for incorrect, incomplete
entries, entries not made or entries not made or removed, in particular
due to indications of the presence of malware, exclusively within thelimits of Item 9 of the General Section of these Terms and Conditions ofParticipation.
The client is responsible for the content of entries and any resulting
claims by third parties.

8 Publicity within the Exhibition Grounds
and on the event-specific websites
Exhibits and the distribution of leaflets and promotional material
shall in case of a hybrid event be confined to the exhibitor’s own
stand area and are not permissible in the hall aisles or elsewhere in
the exhibition grounds. Please see the Exhibitor Service Manual for
information on advertising in the exhibition grounds. Publicity shallbe confined to the promotion of the exhibitor’s products and shall not
be in breach of statutory regulations or good taste, nor shall it beof an ideological or political nature. Certain forms of advertisements
implying comparison or superiority are not allowed in Germany.
Special regulations controlling advertising in the product groups
exhibited must be observed.
Messe Düsseldorf reserves the right to prohibit the display or
distribution of advertising matter that could give rise to offence and to
confiscate existing stocks for the duration of the event.
Optical, mobile and acoustic publicity aids and productpresentations are permitted at hybrid events provided that they do
not disturb neighbouring exhibitors or render inaudible the public
address system in the halls. If these regulations are infringed
Messe Düsseldorf has the right to intervene and demand immediate
modification.
Under certain circumstances it may be necessary to obtain permission
for a wide variety of presentations (e.g. musical renditions) on the
exhibition grounds and / or on Messe Düsseldorf‘s event-specificwebsites. This can be obtained from GEMA - www.gema.de or anothercopyright collecting society against payment of a fee.
The copyright laws must be observed.

9 Liability of Messe Düsseldorf andexhibition insurance coverage
Limitation of liability
Each exhibitor may insure himself at his own expense against theusual insurable risks such as fire, lightning, ex-plosion, storm, burglary,
simple theft, breakage and leakage as well as water damage, including
the risks of transport to and from the Exhibition Centre, by meansof an exhibition insurance framework contract concluded by Messe
Düsseldorf for hybrid trade fairs and thus have his participant risk
covered to this extent.
A corresponding offer is available to the exhibitor in the OOS.
Exhibitors who do not make use of the insurance cover offered bythis framework contract, or do not do so in good time, thereby
acknowledge vis-à-vis Messe Düsseldorf that they waive their rightto claim all damages that would have been covered if they had madeuse of the insurance cover offered. The same applies to exhibitors who
have applied for insurance cover under a framework contract but are
unable to obtain insurance cover, or are unable to obtain adequate
cover, due to underinsurance, breach of contractual obligations ordefault in premium payment.
Any damage occurring must be reported immediately to the police,
the insurance company and Messe Düsseldorf. Messe Düsseldorf does
not assume any duty of care for exhibition goods and stand equipment
and therefore excludes any liability for damage or loss. The
exclusion of liability is not limited by the security measures taken by
Messe Düsseldorf.
In addition, Messe Düsseldorf advises the exhibitor to take out his own
exhibition cancellation insurance on the free insurance market. Asa rule, the exhibitor can have the costs invested for participation in
the trade fair covered in this way, if participation in the trade fair iscancelled, interrupted or the duration of the trade fair is impaired inany other way as a result of an insured event.
Messe Düsseldorf shall only be liable for damages other than thoseresulting from injury to life, limb and health if and insofar as theseare based on intentional or grossly negligent conduct or on culpablebreach of an essential contractual obligation by Messe Düsseldorf or
one of its vicarious agents. If an essential contractual obligation isbreached through negligence, the liability of Messe Düsseldorf shall belimited to the foreseeable damage typical of the contract. Any further
liability for damages is excluded.
Messe Düsseldorf is not liable for damage caused by measures taken
to maintain security and order. If, as a result of a misjudgement ofrisks, the trade fair is cancelled, restricted, terminated or otherwise
impaired on the instructions of Messe Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf shall not be liable for cases of ordinary negligence. In the eventof an initial defect, the exhibitor shall only be entitled to claims fordamages and the right of self-execution and reimbursement ofexpenses if Messe Düsseldorf is guilty of intent or gross negligence or
if Messe Düsseldorf has demonstrably fraudulently concealed a defect;
further claims by the exhibitor are excluded.
A reduction of the participation fee due to a defect in the rooms or
objects provided for use is excluded.
Insofar as the liability of Messe Düsseldorf is excluded or limited inaccordance with the provisions of these Conditions of Participation,
this shall also apply to the benefit of the trade fair company’svicarious agents and assistants.

10 Third-party liability and insurance
Messe Düsseldorf has adequate insurance cover for its statutory liability.
The General Insurance Conditions for Liability Insurances (AHB) shallapply. The liability insurance covers only those damages and injuries
sustained by third parties. Moreover, the cover does not include
damages or injuries sustained in cafes or restaurants within the
exhibition grounds or at special shows or events not organised by
Messe Düsseldorf.
The exhibitor is responsible for providing sufficient insurance
cover for his/her own liability. If the exhibitor has no insurance
cover for exhibition participation via his/her company insurance,
he/she may at his/her own cost obtain cover for liability insurance
under the terms of the basic Messe Düsseldorf contract. Relevant
offers are available to exhibitors in the OOS.
The exhibitor is liable for damages incurred by third parties employedby or acting on behalf of the exhibitor in the same way as those of his/her own making.

11 Patents and registered designs
The protection of inventions, samples and trademarks is determinedby the legal regulations in Germany. There is no special exhibition
protection. On the other hand, neither is there any exemption fromthe German regulations or the rights of third parties mentioned
therein. Patent registrations should be submitted to the Patent
Office before the start of the trade fair. Violations of all legal
provision in force entitle the trade fair company to exclude theexhibitor from the event.
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In the scope of a hybrid event Messe Düsseldorf endeavours to
support exhibitors in their claim for exhibition protection formaterial and tasting samples under the law within the Federal
Republic of Germany for a period of 6 months from the start of theexhibition. For this purpose the legal department of Messe Düsseldorf
issues a certificate during the event to the effect that the exhibit
for which the protection is sought has been displayed.
Applications should be sent to Messe Düsseldorf enclosing a detailed
textual description and a technical drawing, both in duplicate.

12 Operation of exhibition stands
During a hybrid event‘s exhibition opening hours the stand must be
manned by a sufficient number of staff and should be accessible tovisitors. Exhibitors have no right of access to other stands outside
the official opening hours, unless permission has been obtained
from the stand exhibitors. Exhibition stands must be operated inaccordance with the legal conditions and administrative guidelines.

13 Stand construction and design
To ensure a good overall impression at hybrid events Messe
Düsseldorf has devised guidelines regarding the standard of standconstruction and design. The specifications are contained in theTechnical Regulations which are binding for exhibitors and standcontractors. Messe Düsseldorf reserves the right to give the necessary
instructions on (e.g. on the intallation of floor coverings or stand standpartitions). Additional charges may be levied depending on the standconstruction (see participation fees).
For both exhibitors and stand contractors the Technical Regulations
constitute an integral part of the contract concerning in particulara hybrid event. These are available in the currently valid version onrequest, subject to subsequent modifications, and become binding forthe event.
In order to present an attractive optical general impression tovisitors, all exhibitors shall be obliged to put out flooring material forthe entire stand area.
Additionally, stand partitions of stand shall have to be papered.
The stand construction work undertaken by the exhibitor shallconform with the statutory requirements and with the regulations laid
down by the local authorities.
The contracted forwarding agents commissioned by the trade faircompany in the scope of a hybrid event are exclusively responsible
for handling forwarding within the exhibition centre, i.e. loading andunloading incl. provision of technical ancillary equipment andtransport to the stand as well as customs clearance for temporary or
permanent import items respectively.

14 Technical services
At hybrid events Messe Düsseldorf provides for the general heating,air-conditioning and lighting in the halls.
Charges for the connection of water, electricity, compressed air
and telecommunications to individual stands as well as the charges
for consumption and all other services will be invoiced directly to
exhibitors (main exhibitor on stand).
Messe Düsseldorf will require appropriate payment in advance.
All such installations on the stands shall be undertaken solely by
Messe Düsseldorf. Installation work within the stand area may be
carried out by outside contractors whose names shall be provided
to Messe Düsseldorf if so requested. Messe Düsseldorf is entitled toinspect the installations but is under no obligation to do so.
The exhibitor is liable for damage caused by installation work.
Installations, machines and equipment that are not approved, do
not conform to local official regulations or consume more energy
than specified may be removed at the expense of the exhibitor. The
exhibitor shall be liable for all damages resulting from uncontrolled
use of energy. Messe Düsseldorf can only be held responsible forloss and damage resulting from the disruption of power supplies inaccordance with para. 6 AVBElt (Statute for general regulations
concerning the electricity supply of tariff customers), § 18 NAV andpara. 6 AVBWasserV (Statute for general regulations concerning the
supply of water).

15 Waste disposal / Stand cleaning
In the case of hybrid trade fairs, the exhibitor is obliged to disposeof his waste and recyclable materials/residual materials in accordancewith the more detailed provisions of the Technical Guidelines during
the period from the beginning of the first set-up day to the end of thelast dismantling day. The exhibitor shall ensure that any contractors
commissioned by him also comply with this obligation.
The exhibitor will be informed in more detail in the Technical
Guidelines about the possibilities of disposal on the exhibition grounds
and the exhibitor‘s obligations in connection therewith.
Messe Düsseldorf shall ensure that the grounds, halls and aisles
are cleaned. Cleaning of the stands is the responsibility of theexhibitor and must be completed daily before the start of the event.
If the exhibitor does not have cleaning carried out by his own staff,
only companies approved by Messe Düsseldorf may be commissioned
with cleaning. In the case of hybrid trade fairs, the exhibitor is
obliged to dispose of his waste and recyclable materials/ residualmaterials in accordance with the more detailed provisions of theTechnical Guidelines during the period from the beginning of the first
set-up day to the end of the last dismantling day. The exhibitor shallensure that any contractors commissioned by him also comply with thisobligation.

16 Security
At hybrid events the general security of the halls and the exhibition
grounds is the responsibility of Messe Düsseldorf. During the structure
time and the discharge time a general supervision exists. Security
begins on the first day of the build-up period and ends in the last hourof the final break-down day. Messe Düsseldorf is empowered to take anynecessary security measures.
Security of exhibitors’ own belongings must be organised on an
individual basis. The responsibility of Messe Düsseldorf for generalsecurity does not affect their exemption from liability for damage toproperty and personal injury. Individual security may only be carriedout by the security company appointed by Messe Düsseldorf.

17 Domestic authority
At hybrid events Messe Düsseldorf has full authority within the
grounds of the exhibition centre for the assembly, exhibition anddismantling period. Messe Düsseldorf is entitled to issue instructions.
Any provisions regarding domestic authority and deriving from theTechnical Guidelines and from the Special Conditions of Participation,
if applicable, must be respected under all circumstances. Animals are
not admitted to the grounds of the exhibition centre. Both at hybrid
and purely virtual / digital events Messe Düsseldorf reserves the rightto have photographs, drawings, screenshots, and film footage ofexhibition activities, exhibition structures and stands and exhibits
themselves produced and to use them for advertising purposes and forpress publications; the exhibitor shall not have the right to raise any
objections to this. This also applies to pictures directly taken by thepress with the permission of Messe Düsseldorf.
Exhibitors shall comply with the house rules specified by Messe
Düsseldorf. If the exhibitor has no knowledge of their contents, he shallbe obliged to enquire with Messe Düsseldorf or take note of the editions
published by it in an appropriate form.
Photography and filming on the exhibition grounds and in the halls is
permitted in compliance with the respective legal provisions (DSGVO,
general personal rights, etc.). Within the scope of his domiciliary
authority, the exhibitor is entitled to issue a ban on filming andphotography for his own stand. This must be marked accordingly.

18 Reservation of rights in case of
impairment of the show’s runtime
In the event of compelling reasons being on hand Messe Düsseldorf is
not responsible for, Messe Düsseldorf is in closer accordance with theprovisions stipulated below and under consideration of the exhibitors’interest in the staging of the show entitled to postpone, curtail,extend, temporarily close, or to partially or completely cancel the show.

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a strike, a lock-out, a terror attack or a terror warning (e.g. a bombthreat), a massive outage or severe disruption of traffic lines, supply
lines, and / or the accessibility of news or authority-imposed bans orother types of authority-imposed restrictions – as far as such an event isevidently not only a short-term and temporary issue.
In case that an alteration of the show’s runtime is required due toone of the exceptional events described above or due to an event
similar to said events, the time span by which the event is postponed
will under consideration of the interests of Messe Düsseldorf remain
in a scope reasonable to bear for the exhibitor. In particular will beconsidered, whether a new runtime for the event is to be locatedwithin a thirty percent temporal deviation of the time interval theshow usually is held in since the respective previous edition of
the show. Also in the event of the curtailment, the extension, thetemporary closure, the partial or complete cancellation of the show
required due to one of the exceptional events described above or
due to an event similar to said events, these measures will underconsideration of the interests of Messe Düsseldorf remain in a scopereasonable to bear for the exhibitor. In the events set out above theexhibitor is not entitled to a reduction of the participation fees.
The exhibitor’s obligation to pay the participation fees will in caseof any of the aforementioned compelling reasons only cease, if andas far as the show is cancelled. For the sake of an adequate risk
allocation between Messe Düsseldorf and the exhibitor, the exhibitor willbear an appropriate share of the costs incurred by the prearrangementsof the show. This share corresponds to the amount that may be set out
in the Special Conditions of Participation as to be paid in case of an
application is withdrawn up until admission. This share in costs
resembles a compensation for the value of the services provided by
Messe Düsseldorf to the exhibitor.
In case of a hybrid event Messe Düsseldorf at its own discretion is free
to exclusively stage the purely virtual / digital elements of the hybrid
event. In this case the participation fees related to the on-siteelement of the show will be reimbursed. The exhibitor remains
obliged to pay the compensation for value set out above, the media fee
as it may be set out in the Special Conditions of Participation as well as
the participation fees related to the purely virtual / digital element of
the hybrid event.

19 Electronic services and virtual rooms
Messe Düsseldorf shall provide electronic services in accordancewith the definition of the type of event in the Special Conditionsof Participation, in addition to the on-site services (in case of a
hybrid event) or instead of the on-site services (in case of a purely
virtual event).
The core component of providing these electronic services is theoperation of a platform accessible via the Internet by Messe
Düsseldorf, including the provision of content on the platform. Via
this platform, visitors are offered various functions depending on
the specific nature of the event, such as, as a rule and in particular,
access to content made available and access to audio or video
transmissions, either as a live-stream, download on demand orinteractive format with participation options for visitors. Accessto the platform is made available to visitors in accordance with theexternal presentation and/or promotion of the individual event, via a
website made available by Messe Düsseldorf or apps for smartphones.
The functions available to exhibitors are specific to the event andspecified in the OOS. Exhibitors will be informed about the options
to access the platform in a suitable manner and after appropriate
separate booking of certain services within the platform.
If electronic services are owed by Messe Düsseldorf, its service
obligations only include the provision of system resources and/or
the creation of the possibility that these can be used. Transmissionsof image and/or sound signals are to be offered at the transfer point
to network level 3 (house transfer point, transition to the wide area
network) in a medium type and quality, in a sufficient dimension for
the number of visitors reasonably foreseeable in the context of theplanning of the individual event.
The responsibility of Messe Düsseldorf for the system resources ends
in any case at the transfer point to network level 3 (house transfer
point, transition to the wide area network). Thus, no success is owed,
neither with regard to the transmission of image and/or soundsignals, nor with regard to the individual access to the platform
and/or the contents provided there. The system resources madeavailable by Messe Düsseldorf must guarantee an availability of 95%
of the time on an annual average. Data backups are not owed by
Messe Düsseldorf.
Messe Düsseldorf also enjoys unrestricted domestic authority invirtual rooms, which are made available as part of electronic services.
This includes that persons acting on behalf of Messe Düsseldorf
have access to all virtual rooms at all times, even if they are used byindividual exhibitors for special events. The house rules for Düsseldorf
Exhibition Centre shall apply mutatis mutandis, unless individual
provisions remain unapplied due to the nature of the matter. The
house rules may be enforced by means of measures whose selection
and individual content is Messe Düsseldorf‘s fair and reasonablediscretion.
Messe Düsseldorf is free to render individual services subject toreasonable cooperation of the exhibitor. In the context of theprovision of electronic services, in particular if subcontractors areused for this purpose, it is permissible to require the exhibitor to
successfully complete a registration or authentication, even if this is tobe carried out directly with the subcontractor.

20 Enabling communication
Messe Düsseldorf is obliged to create a framework that enables
communication between visitors and exhibitors. Messe Düsseldorf
is also obliged to work towards promoting the establishment ofinterest-oriented communication relationships for visitors andexhibitors. These obligations to promote communication are
subject to the proviso that the respective visitor or exhibitor actively
participates in ensuring that these obligations can be fulfilled, inparticular by responding to surveys conducted by Messe Düsseldorf.

21 Use of systems provided by
Messe Düsseldorf
The following applies to any use of electronic systems provided by Messe
Düsseldorf to render electronic services:
All means of authentication used for access by the exhibitor, inparticular user names, passwords, tokens, etc., must be secured by
the exhibitor against disclosure to, and possession by third parties.
The exhibitor shall only make these accessible to his own employees
in accordance with the need-to-know principle. The exhibitor is
prohibited to make available to third parties the means for any
completed authentication process and/or to grant third parties
access to a User Account even if the authentication process is bypassed. It is agreed that all actions carried out with an exhibitor‘s User
Account shall be attributed to the exhibitor, unless the exhibitor proves inindividual cases that his User Account has been misused by an
unauthorised person for which the exhibitor is not responsible.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed with the exhibitor in detail, theexhibitor has no claim to a specific design of the electronic systems,
a specific appearance or the existence of specific functions. The
design of the electronic systems, including their functionalities, is at
the sole discretion of Messe Düsseldorf.
The exhibitor is prohibited to upload content to the electronicsystems which, by its content or form or design or in any other way,violates the law or morality applicable in Germany. Prohibited arein particular racist content, calls and incitement to violate the law,
content which violates the rights of third parties and incitement
to hatred against persons, companies or other organisations.
Prohibitions for uploading content also apply analogously to thecreation of links, insofar as content is accessible at the linked storage
locations which may not be uploaded.
The exhibitor must refrain from any activity that could impair theoperation of the electronic systems or the technical infrastructure
underlying them or the rights of Messe Düsseldorf. This includes in particular the use of software, scripts or databases in connection with theuse of the electronic systems as well as the automatic readout, blocking,overwriting, modifying, copying of data and other contents, unless thisis necessary for the proper use of the electronic systems.
Recordings of audio or video transmissions, permanent storage ofcontent offered only as a live stream, screen scraping and the like arealso prohibited.
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for any further processing of said data as soon as the transmission iscarried out.

22 Reservation of rights
The exhibitor grants Messe Düsseldorf an – in terms of space, time andcontent – unlimited, irrevocable, non-exclusive right of use to theposted content that is free of charge and transferable to third parties.
Messe Düsseldorf is entitled to use, process and exploit the contents
at any time. This in particular includes the right of reproduction, theright of dissemination and the right of reproduction in public,
specifically the right to make the content publicly available.
The exhibitor is prohibited to copy, disseminate and publish content
uploaded to the electronic systems by Messe Düsseldorf, otherusers or third parties. The dissemination and public reproduction of
any content of the electronic systems without the consent of Messe
Düsseldorf is prohibited.
The exhibitor shall indemnify Messe Düsseldorf and its employees
and agents against all claims by third parties arising from actions
attributable to the exhibitor in connection with the use of theelectronic system in the event of claims based on an alleged or
actual infringement of the law or the rights of third parties.
Furthermore, the exhibitor undertakes to reimburse Messe Düsseldorf
for all costs incurred by Messe Düsseldorf as a result of claims by
third parties. The eligible costs also include the expenses which
Messe Düsseldorf may deem necessary for an appropriate defence, bothin fact and in law.

24 Salvatorian clauseIn the event of any provision of this contract being or becoming
wholly or partially ineffective, or should a loophole transpire inthis contract, such circumstances shall not affect the validity of theremaining contract. Instead of the ineffective provision and in orderto close the loopholes, an appropriate provision shall apply, whichin as far as legally possible, most closely approximates the objective
which was, or would have been intended by the parties to thecontract according to the sense and purpose of the contract, based on
their consideration of the provision.
If the ineffectiveness of any provision is due to the extent ofservice or period (deadline or date), stated therein, it shall be
replaced by the legally permitted scope which comes closest to theprovision.

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany is applicable.
In the event conflict between provisions, the Special Regulations for
Participation shall take precedence over the General Regulations for
Participation, as the former are more specific to a given instance.
The German text is binding.

23 Final provisions
All agreements, individual approvals and special regulations require
written confirmation by Messe Düsseldorf. Wherever admission
documents contain the reference that they have been drawn up by
Messe Düsseldorf electronically, they do not require any other form
(signature). If the exhibitor has already registered as a customer forthe event with Messe Düsseldorf and has a personal account, theorders/offers shall also be deemed legally binding if they are received
electronically by Messe Düsseldorf using this process.
All claims by exhibitors against Messe Düsseldorf – with the exceptionof liability with intent – are subject to statutory limitation after
6 months. The period of limitation starts at the end of the month of thelast day of the trade fair.
All disputes arising from this contract as well as in connection withthe conclusion of this contract shall be settled under the law of the
Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for theInternational Sale of Goods (CISG) as well as the conflict of laws; theexclusion shall not affect the right of free choice of law.
If the exhibitor is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or
a special fund under public law, the registered office of Messe
Düsseldorf shall be the exclusive place of jurisdiction – includinginternational jurisdiction – for all disputes arising from or inconnection with the contract. This shall also apply if the exhibitor
does not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany and if
the exhibitor has moved his registered office outside the area of
application of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) after
conclusion of the contract or if his registered office or usual place ofresidence is not known at the time when legal action is taken. Thisagreement on the place of jurisdiction shall not apply if the legal
dispute relates to claims under non-pecuniary law which are assigned
to the local courts without regard to the value of the subject matterof the dispute or if the legal dispute is subject to an exclusive place ofjurisdiction by operation of law.
If the exhibitor is unsuccessful, this unsuccessful party shall bear thecosts of the proceedings and the necessary legal representation.
Contract language is German. If translations are made of this contract,these are for information purposes only, with no guarantee forcorrectness; the content of the contract is determined exclusively by
the German version.

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