2024 Exhibitor Regulation

Sep. 8, 2023 Ver.

Exhibition Date: June 4 – June 7, 2024, 09:30 a.m. – 05:30 p.m. (GMT+8)
Venue: TaiNEX Hall 2 (Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2)

The exhibition is opened to ICT related startups founded after January 1, 2016 or corporation which was established to promote or foster startups. The exhibition includes the following 27 categories:
- 5G & Communication
- AI
- AR/VR/MR/XR
- Big Data & Cloud
- Blockchain
- Circular Economy & Green Tech
- Consumer Tech
- Drones & Robotics
- e-Commerce
- EduTech
- Enterprise Software
- FinTech
- Gaming & Entertainment
- Healthcare & Biotech
- IoT
- Manufacturing Technology
- MarTech & Social Networking
- Mobile
- Mobility & Vehicle Technology
- Retail & Logistics
- Security & Cyber Security
- Semiconductor Application
- Sharing Economy
- Smart Agriculture & FoodTech
- Space Technology
- SportsTech
- Wearable Technology
Companies that have already registered for COMPUTEX may register for InnoVEX if they meet the startups criteria in statement 1 above.
The InnoVEX Team reserves the right to reject the exhibitor providing non-ICT related products or the products contrary to order public or principles of morality to participate. The InnoVEX Team reserves the right to make the final decision.
The rented booth may not be sublet to any 3rd party entry. In case of violation, the InnoVEX Team will immediately take back the transferred booth and stop the non-applicant from continuing to exhibit, and both the transferor and transferee will be prohibited from participating in this exhibition for three years.
Intellectual Property
1. In case of infringement of trademark, patent or copyright, the exhibitor is obliged to cooperate with the right holders (e.g. patentees, copyright holder, etc.) to submit legal evidence collection procedures to the judiciary.
2. If an exhibitor is aware that the exhibited products have been determined by a court judgment to have inaccurate labeling or infringement of trademarks, patents or copyrights, but still displays them, upon discovery, the exhibitor shall cooperate to remove the products from the shelves and exhibits, and the organizer may, in addition to confiscating the exhibition fee paid by the exhibitor, refuse to accept the application of that exhibitor for the next following year.
3. The product which violated Intellectual Property Law in Taiwan, including, without limitation, false information, copyrights, trademarks, or any intellectual property ownership rights are prohibited from exhibit in the exhibition. If the product causes any loss or harm, including, without limitation, litigation costs, attorney’s fees or any remedy at law, the exhibitor should indemnify the InnoVEX Team.
The decorations & arrangements of the exhibitor must follow/comply with public safety regulations to prevent injuries or damages and the exhibitors are liable to all legal responsibility.
Both COMPUTEX and InnoVEX prohibits retail products at the exhibition. The exhibitor shall abide the regulation of the exhibition. The exhibitor must have their team or company name in English & product or service information displayed with during the full 4 days of the exhibition with staff on site. If the exhibitor fails to participate for the full 4 days or withdraw before the exhibition ends, the exhibitor forfeits all rights to join the pitch contest, and they are forbidden from joining InnoVEX for the time period of three years.

The order for booth selection is based on the completion time of registration. It is recommended to complete the online registration as early as possible.

[1] My InnoVEX Registration ↓	Registration starts from Sep. 18, 2023. (GMT+8) How to Register: Log in to My InnoVEX, click on “Register for 2024 booth” and complete the registration form. Those who apply for the pavilion will get a pavilion code after completing the registration, which needs to be provided to the startups under the pavilion to finish the exhibitor application process. Please save your account & password as they will be used for future exhibitor online services.
[2] Online Page Setting ↓	The exhibitors of InnoVEX 2024 will receive a 8-month free online exhibition, starting from May 1st to December 31st, 2024. The exhibitor needs to fill in the online exhibition page information when registering and may edit the content via My InnoVEX at any time.
[3] Exhibition Fee Payment ↓	After the registration form is submitted, you will be able to download the exhibition fee payment slip. Please complete the payment within 14 days after registration. All payments are to be made through wire transfer. Any handling fees are to be paid by the exhibitor. If we do not receive the payment in full, another wire transfer will be required to make up the payment.
[4] Registration Complete	The InnoVEX Team will review the application and notify the applicant if the qualifications are not met or need to be supplemented. The pre-show briefing will be held in March, 2024 to select and confirm the booth location. The confirmed schedule will be announced by email.

(4) Exhibition Fee

The following prices apply to foreign exhibitors only.

There are two price plans depending on the completion time of the online registration.

Early bird Plan - online registration completed before Jan. 31, 2024
Booth Type	Decoration	Booth Fee
Shell Scheme (3m x 3m)	decoration sample	US$2,160 per booth
Raw Space (3m x 3m)	N/A	US$1,740 per booth
Stand (1.5m x 1.5m)	decoration sample	US$1,150 per booth

Original Plan - online registration completed after Feb. 1, 2024
Booth Type	Decoration	Booth Fee
Shell Scheme (3m x 3m)	decoration sample	US$2,500 per booth
Raw Space (3m x 3m)	N/A	US$2,080 per booth
Stand (1.5m x 1.5m)	decoration sample	US$1,440 per booth

Booth plans
1. The listed price already includes electricity fee (110 V, 500 W). If there is additional power demand, please apply to the venue manager separately before the exhibition.
2. For booths with pillar partially occupying the booth area, the organizer will make the refund according to the size of the pillar.
3. Raw space does not come with any amenities other than the aforementioned electricity. The exhibitor must arrange for the decorations on their own. The decoration must follow the public safety regulations. For exhibitors who apply for over 50 booths, please contact the InnoVEX Team directly.
4. Images of the decoration sample of Shell Scheme and Stand provided are for reference purposes only. The actual design is subject to the announcement at the pre-show briefing in March, and the InnoVEX Team reserves the right to make adjustments.
5. The exhibitors of InnoVEX 2024 will receive a 8-month free online exhibition, starting from May 1st to December 31st, 2024.
Pavilion
1. Relevant legal entities that support startup industries can apply to organize a pavilion and gather multiple startup teams to participate in the exhibition. The pavilion organizer will complete the online registration, and will then carry out payment, booth selection, and submission of the exhibition hall application form on behalf of the entire pavilion.
2. After completing the My InnoVEX registration, the pavilion organizer will receive a pavilion code, which must be provided to the co-exhibiting startups to log in and fill in the exhibition information.
3. Only after each startup of the pavilion has completed the registration of their exhibition information can they be exposed on the InnoVEX website and promotional materials, and be eligible to register for the InnoVEX Pitch Contest.
4. The number of startups that can co-exhibit in the pavilion is limited by the number of booths applied for, with a maximum of 3 startups per booth or stand.

Payment Information

A/C No.	148-40-001581
SWIFT CODE	FCBKTWTP
Bank Name	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK, PATEH BRANCH
Bank Address	NO, 111 SEC. 1 TUN HWA S. ROAD TAIPEI 106, TAIWAN R.O.C
Beneficiary Name	TAIPEI COMPUTER ASSOCIATION
Currency	US$
The exhibitor will need to take on the remittance handling fees. If the payment is automatically deducted, it will be regarded as an underpayment. If we do not receive the payment in full, another wire transfer will be required to make up the payment. Please keep the receipt(s) of the wire transfer for your reference. Exhibitors may apply for the invoice of the booth fee in electronic form after the pre-show briefing.

The payment deadline
1. Exhibitors who complete payment within 14 days of registration will be eligible for booth selection.
2. Exhibition fees must be paid in one lump sum. If the payment is not made by the due date, the InnoVEX Team has the right to cancel the exhibition qualification and booth, and organize the replacements. The exhibitor is not allowed to transfer the booth on their own.
3. The invoices for the exhibition fees will all be issued after the pre-show briefing in March. For exhibitors who require the invoice to be issued earlier due to annual accounting needs, please submit the request to the InnoVEX Team in advance.

(5) Booth Allocation

A pre-show briefing is expected to be held in March, 2023. The final date will be announced by email. Important announcements and booth allocations will be given during the briefing session. The exhibitor who joined under a pavilion will have the pavilion organizer represent them during the briefing session.
The order of booth selection will follow the completion time of the online registration, in which the exhibitor paid the exhibition fee in full. If the exhibitor is not present during the briefing, the InnoVEX team will represent the exhibitor for booth selection. The decisions made during the briefing are final and cannot be appealed. To ensure the rights of the exhibitor, please make sure to attend the briefing session for your benefit.
The InnoVEX team designs the floor plan considering all exits, directions, and number of booths and it will be available for download prior to the briefing session.
The InnoVEX team reserves the rights to adjust the exhibition area & booths. The exhibitor cannot object under any circumstances.

(6) Booth Exchange

The exhibitor who wishes to exchange booth must contact the other party directly & submits the "Booth Exchange Form" within the time limit. After approval given by the InnoVEX team, the exhibitor then executes the exchange. (Download the form here)
Application deadline: April 25, 2023。
Booth exchange requirement:
- Only applies to exhibitors with the same number of booths.
- Only applies to exhibitors with the same type of booth.
- Both parties must be current eligible exhibitors to exchange.

(7) Booth Cancellation

The registered exhibitor who wishes to withdraw from the exhibition must submit a “Booth Cancellation Form” and provide the reasons for withdrawal no later than March 1, 2024. After confirmation by the InnoVEX Team, the paid booth fee will be fully refunded. (Download the form here)
For the registered exhibitor who wishes to withdraw from the exhibition after March 1, 2024, the paid booth fee will NOT be refunded. The InnoVEX Team will reconfirm with the applicant through e-mail regarding the booth cancellation request. If the applicant fails to reply within the given time, the applicant will be deemed to have confirmed the booth cancellation.
After the cancellation is confirmed, the originally allocated booth will be planned and used by the InnoVEX Team. In addition, the withdrawing exhibitor’s right to use the electronic visitor badges will also be cancelled, and they shall not object.
For the exhibitor who withdraws from the exhibition without submitting the “Booth Cancellation Form”, the paid booth fee will NOT be refunded and will be used as liquidated damages. The exhibitor will be prohibited from participating in the exhibition in the following year.

(8) Booth Reduction

The registered exhibitor who wishes to reduce the booth size must submit a “Booth Reduction Form” no later than March 1, 2024 and provide the reason for booth reduction. After confirmation by the InnoVEX Team, the booth fees will be recalculated based on the reduced booth size, and the exhibitor will be refunded with the overpayment. (Download the form here)
The registered exhibitor who wishes to reduce their booth size after March 1, 2024 will NOT be refunded with the overpayment. The InnoVEX Team will reconfirm with the applicant through e-mail regarding the booth reduction request. If the applicant fails to reply within the given time, the applicant will be deemed to have confirmed the booth reduction.
The booths vacated after the reduction will be planned and used by the InnoVEX Team or replaced by waitlisted exhibitors. The InnoVEX Team has the rights to reallocate the originally selected booth locations, and the exhibitors shall not object. In addition, the relevant services provided by the organizer based on the number of booths will also be adjusted, such as the number of exhibitor badges and the number of electronic visitor badges.
For the exhibitor who reduces their booth without submitting the “Booth Reduction Form”, the booth fee for the unused area will NOT be refunded and will be used as liquidated damages. The exhibitor will be prohibited from participating in the exhibition in the following year.

(9) Waitlisted Exhibitors

When the booths are fully occupied, the sequence to enter the exhibition is determined according to exhibitors’ registration completion time and TCA memberships.

(10) Special Notices

During the exhibition (including setup and tear-down of decorations), the co-organizer TAITRA will take out the following insurances: fire insurance, theft insurance, WPA, & public liability insurance (including natural disasters, such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods, heavy rain & other natural disasters). The InnoVEX Team will not be liable for any indirect damages such as theft and property damage during the exhibition.
If the exhibitor decides to withdraw due to changes of the date or location of the exhibition because of natural disasters or force majeure, the InnoVEX Team will refund only the exhibition booth fees after deducting relevant administrative expenses. The amount of relevant administrative expenses is subject to the supplementary announcement later. The InnoVEX Team will not be liable for other compensations.
In the case of any unforeseen circumstances, the InnoVEX Team may revise this regulation at any time and all information is subject to the announcements on the official website.

(11) Contact Info

Taipei Computer Association (TCA)
innovex@mail.computex.com.tw
TEL: (02) 2577-4249
ext.394 Ms. Yuchun Liu
ext.324 Ms. Sharlene Hung

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