DEALERS' TERMS and CONDITIONS In this Agreement the following…

DEALERS' TERMS and CONDITIONS
In this Agreement the following definitions will apply

The Discworld Convention                      The event organised by the Discworld Convention Committee at the
                                              Metropole Hotel, Birmingham on 20th to 23rd August 2008

The Discworld Convention Committee            The Officers and shareholders of Star Turtle Ltd.
("The Committee")
Senior Convention Staff                       The Directors of Star Turtle Ltd. (Company No.4538796)

Dealers                                       Vendors who have registered and paid for one or more tables at the
                                              Convention

Dealers' Room                                 The area allocated by the Discworld Convention for use by
                                              registered vendors

Dealers' Room Liaison                         Committee members with direct responsibility for managing the
                                              Dealer's Room - both prior and during the event.


    1.    The Terms & Conditions as set forth in this document govern the use of the Dealers' Room and should
          be signed and posted to the Convention office address. By applying for table space at the Convention,
          the signatory agrees on behalf of themselves and all persons for whom they are applying to abide by
          the following terms and conditions:
    2.    Each Dealer will receive one Dealer badge for each table purchased. Additional Dealer Badges must
          be bought for each member of Dealer staff in attendance at the Convention The Convention will supply
          tea and coffee materials for the use of the Dealers free of charge throughout the period of the
          Convention. However, Dealers and their staff are responsible for paying for their own food and other
          beverages. A Dealer badge allows entry to the Convention for one person, is not transferable, is valid
          for the duration of the Convention and must be worn at all times in the Convention area.
    3.    £20 deposit per table is payable with the initial booking application. This will allow the appropriate
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          number of tables to be held until May 30 2008 after which date the full balance for tables booked will
          be due. Failure to pay the balance at this time will result in the tables being re-allocated and the deposit
          forfeited.
    4.    All requests for refunds of deposits must be made in writing to the Convention office address at least 90
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          days prior to Convention opening date and in any event no later than May 29 2008. Any refund
          requests made after this time will be honoured only at the sole discretion of the Committee due to the
          nature of the Convention. If there are any problems please contact the Dealers' Liaison at
          dealers@dwcon.org or via the postal address below.
    5.    The Committee does not condone the sales of any merchandise that violates UK & European
          intellectual property right laws and will not be held liable for any damages arising from such violation on
          the part of the Dealers who will remain solely and fully liable for any such breaches.
    6.    Specifically, copyright marks should be visible on merchandise wherever appropriate. Any products or
          items of merchandise that might be considered illegitimate and/or unlawful in the opinion of the Senior
          Convention Staff and/or has been brought to their attention by an appropriate and competent authority
          must be immediately removed by the dealer concerned. Any dealer who persists in offering the said
          merchandise for sale after being requested to remove it will be barred from the dealer room and ejected
          from the Convention immediately. All monies paid by or on behalf of the offending dealer will be forfeit.
    7.    There will be no open display of adult material. The Committee reserves to right to determine whether
          material should be classed as "adult".
    8.    Merchandise MUST NOT be sold from hotel bedrooms or any area outside the designated Dealers'
          Room, as this would be in violation of the hotel's regulations. Anyone found doing so would be referred
          to hotel security. Any other illegal activities will also be referred to the proper authorities.
    9.    Any dealers' tables not claimed by NOON on the Friday of the event without prior arrangement will be
          considered forfeit and will be reclaimed by the Committee If there is a problem, please contact the
          Dealers' Liaison to advise that you are running late. The Committee can be reached through the hotel
          on the days of the Convention or at dealers@dwcon.org.
    10. If any Dealer is disruptive, disregards the rules, harasses customers, other dealers, hotel staff or the
        general public and is not amenable to correction, action will be taken by the Senior Convention Staff.
         Complaints will be taken seriously and the action taken may include the immediate expulsion of the
         offending person and notification made to proper authorities.
    11. No annoying or distracting displays or effects will be allowed. Lighting in the Dealer Room should be
        sufficient for viewing of all materials. Displays with non-intrusive self-contained lighting (such as
        prefabricated cabinets) may be permitted, but this must be specified at the time of booking whether or
        not a mains connection is needed.
    12. The selling of weaponry or potentially dangerous items must be pre-arranged with the
        Discworld Convention at the time of booking. All responsibility for injury due to the handling of
        such items is the sole responsibility of the dealer. All items of this nature MUST be wrapped in
        a protective manner at the time of sale. A notice must be prominently displayed warning
        customers that after sale, items must be removed directly from the Dealers' Room and public
        areas to a private room, vehicle or location outside the Metropole Hotel, Birmingham.
    13. Keep all pathways and exits clear. No materials will be allowed beyond the front edge of each table.
        Dealers may be requested to move items by the Dealer Room Liaison to ensure that exits are kept
        clear.
    14. Dealers may have food/drink at their tables, but at their own risk and will remain responsible for
        removing any debris. The Dealers' Room will not be cleaned during the Convention and dealers should
        dispose of their rubbish in the bins provided. Dealers will be permitted to eat and drink behind their
        tables, but are requested to respect the wishes of other traders.
    15. Only BluTac® or similar products may be used to hang posters and fliers on the brick walls of the
        Dealers' Room. Please do not attach anything to wallpapered walls!
    16. We ask that dealers clear out of the Dealers' Room as swiftly as possible at the end of the Convention.
    Disclaimer
    17. Star Turtle Limited, its Officers and shareholders, the Metroplole Hotel, Birmingham and their staff will
        not be liable for loss of equipment, merchandise, revenues, or other consequential loss including any
        other direct or indirect property damage howsoever caused. The Committee will endeavour to provide
        suitable security wherever possible, but Dealers remain responsible for their property, personal
        vehicles, and displays.
    18. The Senior Convention Staff reserves a number of rights, including, but not limited to the following:
                 a)   the right to refuse to accept an application for the booking of dealer tables
                 b)   the right to revoke membership of the Convention whether belonging to any individual or
                      group, during the event itself if, in the opinion of the Senior Convention Staff any person
                      behaves in a manner that could detract from the event.
                 c)   the right to refuse entry to the Convention to any individual
    19. These rights, singly or in any combination, shall be exercisable by the Senior Convention Staff at its
        sole discretion.
    20. Final authority for all decisions relating to the Dealers' Room activities rests with Senior Convention
        Staff. All decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Any disputes arising from this agreement are to
        be judged under English Law and any disputes will be settled by the judgement of an arbitrator, chosen
        by the Committee in agreement with the Dealer, should any unsettled dispute arise.
Please sign both copies of this agreement and return one copy with your completed booking form and payment.
Please reserve the second copy for your own records.


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