General Rules

1.1 The STANDS will be assigned by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, taking into consideration the application submitted by the EXHIBITOR. In case the STAND applied for cannot be assigned to the EXHIBITOR, the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE may suggest a different one. The EXHIBITOR may accept such a proposal or abstain from participating in the EVENT.

1.2 Space assignment policies:

Participation in previous editions.
Type of stand requested: equipped or not equipped
Square meters requested
Due payment by the established dates for this edition, and carry a good record for previous years

1.3 In case the EXHIBITOR decides to cancel the STAND assigned by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE or if the latter cancels due to incompliance by the EXHIBITOR, FIL will act according to the schedule below:

Cancellation before May 31st: 90% refund of paid amount to the date.
Cancellation between June 1st and July 1st: 80% refund of paid amount to the date.
Cancellation between July 2nd and August 1st: 60% refund of paid amount to the date.
Cancellation between August 2nd and September 1st: 30% refund of paid amount to the date.
Cancellation between September 2nd and December 4th: no refund and the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE will make use of the space in the current and future editions.

1.4 The EXHIBITOR may participate for five or nine days, according to the information provided in the application, and is obliged to comply with what is stated in said application. By no means will the EXHIBITOR stay longer than the specified dates nor will he leave earlier. Additionally, the EXHIBITOR must comply with the 9:00 to 21:00 fairground schedule. In case the EXHIBITOR leaves before the specified dates, he will be penalized by reassignment of space for the following edition of FIL.

1.5 If the EXHIBITOR indicated 5-day participation in the application form, but wishes to change to 9 days, he has until August 15th to communicate it in writing. This change is subject to availability and may result in change of location.

1.6 EXHIBITORS who apply for 5-day participation must set up STAND according to the schedule provided by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE and have it finished by Friday November 25th, 2011 no later than 20:00 hours. Furthermore, they are obliged to dismantle on Wednesday, December 30 beginning at 20:00 and until 22:00. In case the EXHIBITOR refuses to comply with the specified date for dismantling, the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE has the right to remove any materials and make use of the stand.

1.7 EXHIBITORS who apply for nine-day participation must set up STAND according to the schedule provided by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE and have it finished by Friday November 25th, 2011 no later than 20:00. Dismantling will be on Monday December 5, 2011 at 22:00 at the latest.

1.8 All EXHIBITORS are obliged to begin and end their activities in compliance with the schedule and dates established by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. The entrance for all exhibitors will be 20 minutes before regular opening hours to the public (8:40 a.m.). The exhibitors must leave 20 minutes after regular opening hours (21:20).

1.9 Under no circumstance are the EXHIBITORS authorized to transfer, totally or partially, or share the acquired rights of the assigned STAND to any third party without prior written consent of the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. In case an EXHIBITOR designates the stand operation to his distributor, he must verify that only his company's products are sold. It is strictly prohibited to add products or materials different to those exhibited originally.

1.10 It is absolutely forbidden for any two EXHIBITORS to combine their STANDS by taking down the materials used as dividers. It is also forbidden to use areas that do not belong to the space of the STAND assigned, such as aisles or accesses, not even to place signs or advertising, unless otherwise noted in these Regulations.

1.11 Without exceptions, it is not permitted to present, exhibit, show, promote, sell, and/or introduce to the EXHIBITION CENTER publications, products, services or articles forbidden by Mexican Law and by the international treaties signed by Mexico, as well as publications and products promoting violence.

1.12 EXHIBITORS can only present, display, show, promote and/or sell WORKS available at another STAND by presenting a letter of authorization from the publisher of said works. This rule will also apply to EXHIBITORS of products other than books. A title will not be considered to be repeated when, despite being the same PUBLISHED WORK, it is presented in a different language or physical format.

1.13 In case the EXHIBITOR is not the PUBLISHER of the PUBLISHED WORKS to be presented, exhibited, shown, promoted, and/or sold, he should attach to the application form a letter of authorization from each of the publishers to sell such WORKS at FIL. Space will not be confirmed until this requirement has been fulfilled.

1.14 Any behavior by a PUBLISHER or its attending staff that goes against the morale or rules of good behavior, that is an affront to the prestige and the good name of FIL, or that constitute criminal behavior or a violation of the rights of third parties attending the EVENT will be sanctioned as determined by the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, without any liability to the latter.

1.15 By signing the application form, the EXHIBITOR agrees to keep FIL and the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE safe from any responsibility in regards to any interruption, suspension or cancellation of the EVENT caused by unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure, acts of the federal and/or local authorities, acts of third parties, of EXPO GUADALAJARA or any other cause out of the control of FIL and the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. In case of interruption, suspension or cancellation of the EVENT, it is understood that FIL and the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE have fulfilled their full responsibilities towards the EXHIBITOR who waives his right to any reimbursement of any deposit or payment made to FIL and the ORGANIZING COMMITTEE.