General Terms and Conditions 2023

Index
1. Organizer
2. Conclusion of contract / inclusion
2.1 Event visit contract
2.2 Rejection by the organizer
2.3 Cancellation /		 postponement of the event
3. Realization
3.1 Venue
3.2 Loss of the ticket
3.3 Cancellation of paid tickets
4. Change of program / language

8. Domiciliary rights and behavior at the event
8.1. Execution
8.2 Prohibited behavior
8.3 Violation of the domiciliary rights
9. Cosplay ball / J-Rave
9.1 Entry to the ball area / J-Rave
9.2 Proof of age
9.3 Denied entry
9.4 Cloakroom hand in
9.5 Disturbance of the show
9.6. Lost property
9.7 Prizes / award ceremony ball
9.8 Emergency exits / escape routes
9.9 Fire / other hazards

4.1 Modification of the announced program
4.2 Part of the program in English
10. Pandemic rules
4.3 Part of the program and participation
10.1 Official guidelines
10.2 Corona Protection Ordinance
5. Access10.3 Travel regulations
5.1 Tickets
5.2 Entry authorization
5.3 Parental authority
5.4 Proof of age
5.5 Right to refuse entry
5.6 Admission for pets
5.7 Overcrowded areas / halls
5.8 Bag search
6. Prohibited items
6.1 List of prohibited items
6.2 Entry control
6.3 Seizure of prohibited items
7. Cosplay and accessory rules
7.1 Permitted items
7.2 Accessory rules
7.3 Promiscuity

11. Audiovisual recordings
11.1 Image, audio, video recordings
11.2 Image, audio, video recordings by third			 parties
11.3 Live streaming
12. Liability
12.1 Liability of the organizer
12.2 Items brought in
13. Data protection
14. Miscellaneous
14.1 Transfer of event visit contract
14.2 Legal venue
14.3 Contract law

1. Organizer & 2. Conclusion of contract / inclusion
1. Organizer„DoKomi is organized by AkibaDreams GmbH,
based at Siemensstrasse 1 in 53121 Bonn,
Germany.
Email: info@dokomi.de
Sales tax identification number accourding§ 27a sales tax law: USt.-IdNr. DE 280972896,
register court: Amtsgericht Bonn, Germany,
register number: HRB 19004 (hereinafterreferred to as „organizer“).
2. Conclusion of contract / inclusion
2.1 Event visit contract
Orders of tickets usually only represent an offer
to conclude an event attendance contract. Sucha contract is only made upon receipt of the orderconfirmation sent by e-mail with information on
payment confirmation, including these generalterms and conditions (hereinafter referred to as„GTC“), which the ticket purchaser (hereinafterreferred to as „visitor“) receives within 14 days
after the payment. The visitor expressly agrees
to the validity of these terms and conditions.
2.2 Rejection by the organizer
The organizer reserves the right to refuse orders
without giving reasons. The customer will be
informed of the cancellation within 14 days ofthe order.

2.3 Cancellation / postponement of the event
If the event is canceled, the organizer will
refund the full ticket fee. If the event is
postponed, the visitor must cancel within 4
weeks of the announcement of the
postponement. In both cases, the tickets pricewill be refunded within 90 days of receipt of the
returned tickets by the organizer. Further claims

are excluded.

3. Realization & 4. Change of program / language
3. Realization

4. Change of program / language

3.1 Venue

4.1 Modification of the announced program

The DoKomi (hereinafter referred to as the„event“) takes place in Messe Düsseldorf, inhalls 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9, the Congress Center
Süd and in the Messe North entrance area.
These terms and conditions apply to the entire
event site as well as to its access to the Messe
Düsseldorf site. Changes to the venue within
Messe Düsseldorf are possible
and will be announced early by the organizer
before the start of the event.

The organizer has the right to make changes
to the announced program. In the case of
insignificant and / or reasonable changes,
claims by the visitor are excluded.

3.2 Loss of the ticket
If tickets are lost, there is no entitlement to a
replacement.
3.3 Cancellation of paid tickets
The return or exchange of paid tickets is notpossible. No compensation can be made fortickets that have not been used or have only
been used in part. According to § 312g
paragraph 2 number 9 BGB, the purchaser ofa ticket has no right of cancellation.

4.2 Part of the program in English
The organizer points out that parts of the
program can take place in English. Translations
are not provided in this case. Claims by visitors
who do not have sufficient knowledge of the
English language are excluded.
4.3 Part of the program and participation
There is no entitlement to compensation in theevent of delays in the course of the program.
In addition, individual parts of the program cantake place in rooms with applicable maximum
capacities. For the safety of the visitors, theseare observed by the security staff. Participationin these parts of the program cannot be
guaranteed.

5. Access
5.1 Tickets

5.5 Right to refuse entry

Access to the event site is only permitted witha valid ticket, which the visitor must show to thesupervisory staff at the entrance. The
supervisory staff can be recognized by theircorresponding IDs.

The organizer has the right to refuse entry to theevent site without reimbursement of theadmission price if there is an important reason
for this. This is in particular, but not conclusively,
given if:

5.2 Entry authorization•

the visitor violates existing house rules or thehouse rules of the event.
the visitor brings objects with him that areprohibited on the event site in accordancewith Section 6 of these General Terms andConditions.
if the visitor has excessive consumed alcohol
or obviously consumed drugs.
the visitor shows himself to be ready forviolence.
a radical / inhuman attitude on the part of thevisitor is openly revealed.
violation of the dress code during thecosplay ball.

Children and young people between the ages•of 1 and 16 are only admitted after 10 p.m. andyoung people between the ages of 16 and 18
are only admitted after midnight if accompanied
by a person with legal guardianship or a person •with parental authority. A person with custody is
who, alone or together with another person, is•
entitled to custody according to the provisions of
the German Civil Code (Section 1, Paragraph 1, •No. 3 JuSchG). A parenting officer is any person
over the age of 18, provided that they are•permanently or temporarily based on anagreement with the custodian Person performs
educational tasks or as far as they look after a
5.6 Admission for pets
child or a young person in the context of trainingor youth welfare (Section 1, Paragraph 1, No. 4 Dogs - with the exception of guide dogs - and
JuSchG).
other pets are not allowed on the event site.
5.3 Parental authority

5.7 Overcrowded areas / halls

Persons responsible for parenting must carry
written evidence of their commissioning and,upon request, show a copy of the ID of theperson with custody of the person.

If there is a risk of overcrowding in individual
areas or halls, the security staff is authorized
to temporarily deny access to these areas andto direct the flow of visitors in a safety-oriented
manner. The instructions of the security staff
must be followed.

5.4 Proof of age
For proof of age, it is necessary to carry an
officially certified photo document (for example:
identity card, passport or driver‘s license) in theoriginal and to present it to the supervisory staff
if requested.

5.8 Bag search
Guests of the event agree that bags, boxes,
backpacks or other transport items are randomly
searched when entering and leaving the event.
As far as provided, bags, boxes, backpacks orother transport items must be returned to thedesignated places (cloakrooms, etc.) before
entering the event rooms.

6. Prohibited items & 7. Cosplay and accessory rulez
6. Prohibited items

6.3 Seizure of prohibited items

6.1 List of prohibited items

If prohibited items are taken to the fair ground,they must be left at the cloakroom for a fee.
The following items may not be brought onto the The organizer is also entitled to the rights under
event site:
Section 8.3.
Any form of weapons, fake weapons,
7. Cosplay and accessory rules
dangerous objects, dangerous accessories,
such as in particular:
7.1 Permitted items- Real firearms, SoftAir and gas pistols
The following items may be worn at the event,(also unloaded);provided they are part of a costume:- real ammunition;- Pyrotechnics and explosives (firecrackers, • Imitation weapons made of foam, rubber,
missiles, etc.);
cardboard and soft plastic;- Throwing weapons (e.g. throwing stars, 		 • LARP weapons (Live Action Role Play madethrowing arrows, throwing knives);of foam or latex with a stabilizing core);- Brass knuckles, clubs, steel rods;• Imitation weapons and sticks made from a- Choking weapons (e.g. nunchucks);
combination of wood / cardboard / plastic /- Cutting and stabbing weapons with sharp
soft material, if the proportion of wood is notor blunt metal blades or with spikes
predominant;(e.g. katanas, swords, sabers, machetes, • Bows and quivers (not functional) andhatchets, morning stars, knives of all 		arrows without a point.
kinds);- imitation of firearms and replicas made of However, the above items must not exceed ametal or wood;
length of 1.5 meters.“- Cutting and stabbing weapons with blade
substitutes made of wood, plastic, etc.;- Rods or tubes made of wood, metal,  fiberglass, hard plastic or combinations
thereof, also in several parts (e.g. bamboo
swords, lances etc.);- Arrows of all kinds, regardless of thematerial;- Riding crops over 1 meter in length, handwhips of all kinds.
6.2 Entry control
The supervisory staff is authorized to carry out
a bag or body search at the entrance control orduring the event on the entire event site in orderto ensure that the visitor does not carry any
prohibited items with them.

7.2 Accessory rules
The following rules apply to costumeaccessories:
Spikes of necklaces / bracelets: must not belonger than 5 cm, not made of metal, must be
blunt;•••

Chains made of wood or plastic must clearly
belong to clothing;
Metal chains must be attached to the
costume and must not be carried loose;
No sharp corners and edges on clothing.

Objects / accessories that do not meet theserequirements are considered prohibited objects
in the sense of Section 6.
It is forbidden to disseminate or use in public, ina gathering or in disseminated content, symbols
of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations.
Symbols in this sense are „namely flags, badges, pieces of uniform, slogans and forms ofgreeting“ (§ 86a Paragraph 2 StGB)
7.3 Promiscuity
The costumes must not be too revealing. The
intimate area, upper body and buttocks must be
adequately covered.

8. Domiciliary rights and behavior at the event
8.1. Execution
Domiciliary rights on the event site areexercised by the organizer, his supervisory
staff and Messe Düsseldorf supervisory staff.
The instructions of the supervisory staff mustbe followed.
8.2 Prohibited behavior••

Fire extinguishers, fire alarms, hydrants,
smoke flaps, electrical distribution and switch
panels, telephone distributors, heating andventilation systems as well as all signs
indicating such facilities may not be
removed, hung up or blocked from theirlocation;
Using electrical heating devices and / oropen flames.“

The following behavior is prohibited on the event 8.3 Violation of the domiciliary rights
site:
If one or more of the rules listed above is viola• Carrying forbidden items in accordance with ted, the organizer and / or the supervisory staff
Section 6;
of Messe Düsseldorf are entitled to expel the• To commit criminal offenses, in particular
visitor from the event site without
physical violence against other visitors, the reimbursement of the admission price and toorganizer‘s staff or other third parties or toissue a ban on entry. If the visitor does notthreaten physical violence;obey the reprimand and the ban, the organizer• Permanently disrupting the course of theand the supervisory staff of Messe Düsseldorf
event, in particular the show program or
can call the police to help enforce house rules.
autograph sessions, be it through physical
Further rights and claims of the organizer andimpact, shouts, gestures, holding up banners Messe Düsseldorf remain unaffected.
etc.;• Any form of vandalism or willful damage toproperty or equipment;• Entering areas and rooms not released for
visitors, especially stage and backstage
areas;• Staying on the event site outside of the
opening times;• To offer or advertise goods or services ofany kind without the consent of the organizer(including food and drinks), regardless of theform in which this is done; Furthermore, any
type of advertising for political / religious /ideological groups or associations is
prohibited;• The parking of trucks, vans / minibuses andtrailers in the immediate vicinity of the hall(parking spaces subject to approval /designated parking spaces) for the durationof the event; Posting on fences, walls, masts
and trees on the entire area of ​​Messe
Düsseldorf;

9. Cosplay ball / J-Rave
9.1 Entry to the ball area / J-Rave

9.5 Disturbance of the show

Access to the ball areas and the ancillary rooms Visitors are prohibited from permanently
intended for visitors is only permitted with adisrupting the operation of the ball, in particularvalid “Cosplay Ball” ticket and must be shown to the show program, and the J-Rave, be it throughthe admission staff without being asked. Access physical impact, shouting, gesturing or similar
to the J-Rave areas and the ancillary rooms
behaviour. It is also forbidden to disturb otherintended for visitors is only permitted with a valid visitors with inappropriate or immoral behavior.
“J-Rave“ ticket and must be shown to theadmission staff without being asked. In addition, 9.6. Lost property
this ticket must be kept for the entire duration of
the ball resp. J-Rave and presented again upon Lost property must be handed in at therequest.
information desk. The supervisory staff isrequired to secure unattended objects and bring
9.2 Proof of age
it to the information desk. Lost property will be
kept at the information desk until the end of the
As proof of age, it is necessary to carry anball / J-Rave and taken to the lost property office
officially authenticated photo document (e.g.
of the main event after the ball / J-Rave has
identity card, passport, driver‘s license) withended.
you in the original and to present it to thesupervisory staff if requested. If the visitor
9.7 Prizes / award ceremony ballcannot prove his age as described, he will be
expelled from the ball resp. J-Rave by thePrizes are to be received personally during thesupervisory staff at midnight at the latest.
award ceremony. Early release is not possible.
The entitlement to prizes expires if the items are
9.3 Denied entry
not picked up after the award ceremony.
In addition, people who are not dressed
9.8 Emergency exits / escape routes
according to the dress code set for the ball canbe refused entry despite having a valid ticket.
Emergency exits and escape routes must be
Exempt from the dress code are certain persons kept clear at all times. You are not allowed toon duty who have to be dressed according tolinger or sit on stairs and in passages and theyspecial requirements and clothing or aids thatmust be passed quickly. Emergency exits may
the visitor is dependent on for medical reasons only be used in an emergency.
(e.g. medical or orthopedic footwear).
9.9 Fire / other hazards
9.4 Cloakroom hand in
In the event of a fire or any other risk to theOuter garments, bags (with the exception ofsafety of life and limb, the event rooms must
dainty handbags e.g. clutch), backpacks,
be vacated as quickly as possible and without
suitcases, bulky items, umbrellas (with theobstructing others on the escape routes marked.
exception of medically necessary assistants)
Elevators may not be used. The orders of theand similar items may not be taken into the ball supervisory staff of the organizer and the tradearea / J-Rave area and must be left at the cloa- fair, the company fire brigade and the publickroom.
security organs must be followed immediately.

10. Pandemic rules & 11. Audiovisual recordings
10. Pandemic rules
10.1 Official guidelines
The event is organized based on the current
official guidelines. The respective regulations
must be followed.
10.2 Travel regulations
If the exit regulations of individual countries aretightened at short notice or if the visitor shows
symptoms of illness at the event date, so thatparticipation becomes impossible, a reimbursement of costs is excluded.
11. Audiovisual recordings
11.1 Image, audio, video recordings
Visitors are generally authorized to makeimage, sound and video recordings at theevent. This permission does not apply toprogram components and / or event areasthat are marked accordingly by the organizer.
This can apply in particular to the appearanceof a guest of honor. With regard to these
program components and / or event areas, it isstrictly forbidden to make any image, audio orvideo recordings. In the event of a violation, theorganizer is entitled to expel the visitor from theevent site without reimbursement of theadmission price and to issue a ban on entering
the venue. If the visitor does not comply with thereprimand and the ban, the organizer can callthe police to help enforce his domiciliary rights.
This does not affect any further rights
and claims of the organizer.
11.2 Image, audio, video recordings by third 		parties
The organizer and third parties commissioned
by him are entitled to make image, sound andvideo recordings of visitors during the event andto reproduce, distribute, exhibit, make publicly
available, perform, and deliver these recordings

in any form without restriction in terms of timeand location send and / or reproduce on video
or sound carriers. This applies in particular toreporting on the event and for advertising
purposes for the event and / or the organizer.
The visitor receives no remuneration for this. All
rights may also be transferred to third parties
for the above purposes. The authorization does
not extend to the use of image, sound and video
recordings, which in individual cases violates alegitimate interest of the visitor.
11.3 Live streaming
Marked parts of the program will be broadcast
live on the internet.
Visitors who take part in these program items
or who are in the designated areas indicate thatthey agree to the broadcast.

12. Liability, 13. Data protection & 14. Miscellaneous
12. Liability

13. Data protection

12.1 Liability of the organizer

When ordering, the address data recorded will
be processed and passed on to third parties
exclusively for shipping purposes.

The liability of the organizer, his legal
representatives or vicarious agents or vicarious
agents for breaches of contractual obligations
as well as offenses is limited to intent and grossnegligence. This does not apply to injury to life, 14. Miscellaneous
body and health of the visitor, claims under the
Product Liability Act, fraudulent concealment of 14.1 Transfer of event visit contract
defects, breach of a guarantee and due to thebreach of cardinal obligations (i.e. of such
The organizer reserves the right to transfer the
obligations, compliance with which are essential rights and obligations resulting from the eventfor the execution of the contract and on
visit contract to a third party. The organizer willcompliance with which the visitor regularly trusts inform the visitor about this in advance. In sucha case, the visitor is entitled to an extraordinary
and may trust) as well as compensation forright of termination within one month ofdamage caused by delay (§ 286 BGB). In thisbecoming aware of the transfer of the contract.
respect, the organizer is liable for any
negligence. This also applies to the organizer‘s
legal representatives or vicarious agents. The
14.2 Legal venue
amount of liability in the event of a breach ofIf the visitor does not have a general place ofessential contractual obligations is limited tojurisdiction in Germany or in another EU
the damage that was foreseeable at the timemember state, the exclusive place of jurisdiction
the contract was concluded and typical for thefor all disputes arising from this contract is thecontract.
organiser‘s place of business. Statutory
regulations on exclusive competences remain
12.2 Items brought in
unaffected.
The organizer is only liable for objects brought
in by the visitor under the conditions of Section 14.3 Contract law
11.1.
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany
applies to this contract to the exclusion of theUN sales law.