The following Exclusion of Liability is agreed:

1. The organizer assumes no responsibility for damages of any kind, in particular, damages on and at the exhibition stand (equipment of the stand, exhibits, property of persons employed on the stand) and damages sustained by third parties due to the stand, unless such damage is proved to have been caused intentionally or through gross negligence by the organizer or his servants.
2. Any liability on the part of the organizer for consequential damages is excluded.
3. The exhibitor is obligated to take out sufficient insurance cover in respect of his liability risk.
4. The exhibitor is liable for all personal injuries and damages to property arising from the erection or demonstration of the instruments exhibited.
5. By concluding the contract, the contracting party undertakes to comply with the hygiene measures established by the organizer before, during and after the event to protect against infection with the Covid-19 virus. Failure to comply with the regulations may result in (partial) exclusion from the event, in which case there is no (partial) entitlement to reimbursement of the contractually agreed remuneration. If the GDCh is prevented from holding the event due to force majeure, it will be released from its obligation. Force majeure also includes cancellation of the event due to government orders to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the GDCh reserves the right to hold the event online at short notice - due to the infection situation in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic - immediately prior to the date on which the physical event is to be held - in order to protect the participants, even if no official order to do so has been issued. By concluding the contract, the contracting party accepts to pay the contract remuneration also in this case. The GDCh in turn ensures that the contracting party can present itself in the virtual space with the same intention as it would have done at a physical event.
6. Should GDCh need to cancel the event, paid Exhibitor monies need to be refunded partially or in full. GDCh may retain some of the monies if the logo of the sponsor has been displayed on promotional material. The refund however comprises a minimum of 50% of the total amount of sponsorship money received.

General terms and conditions

1. The exhibitor is asked to adhere to the fire protection and other safety and existing legal requirements according to the VStättVO regulations. As well as the recommendations of the VDE - Association of the Electrical Engineering Electronics Information Technology e.V. as organized by the organizer. At the request of the fire brigade or the venue, the exhibitor has to order a fire safety guard. The exhibitor bears the associated costs.
2. Certain decorations, furnishings, and ornaments etc. must be at least flame-retardant (classification B1 according to DIN 4102). Loose-hanging ornaments/decorations are not permitted.
3. Each exhibitor is responsible for the removal of any waste and impurities during the set-up and dismantling period as well as the duration of the event. Items brought in (waste, packaging, brochures, information material, etc.) must be taken back at the end of the event.
4. The storage of stands / equipment in the building after the event is not allowed.
5. The exhibitor must ensure that the maximum permissible load values ​​for the electricity current are not exceeded. Extension cables must be provided by the exhibitor. The equipment used must be in accordance with the accident prevention regulations "Electrical systems and operating equipment" (GUV-V A3) and be in perfect safety-technical condition. In the case of power supply, care must be taken to ensure that no cables are routed across traffic routes and exit/escape routes.