l Invention Fair’s Participation Manual l

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1. General Information

1) General Information

• Dates: November 1st ~ 3rd, 2017

• Venue: KDJ(Kimdaejung) Convention Center (Gwangju, Korea)

• Host: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

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2. Eligibility & Theme

1) Eligibility

• International Invention Associations, International independent inventor

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2) Theme

• Electric Power, Energy, ICT, Environment-Friendly, Domestic Science

- Inventions using patent application, registered patent, and utility model

- Inventions using creative ideas that are not applied or registered for patent or utility model

3. Invention or prototype size

1) size

• Width : 100cm or less, Length : 70cm or less, Height : 100cm or less,

Weight : 30kg or less

※ A prototype of the actual invention may be submitted

※ Please note that if you could exhibit your invention visually, during BIXPO,

your invention has a high probability of being selected

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4. Selected Entries’ privileges

1) Privileges for the individuals

• A 2m× 2(3)m whiteboard-walled booth, a square desk,

and two chairs are to be provided for free (※The booth size can change.)

• An economy-class round-trip flight ticket between South Korea and your country

• Domestic round-trip transportation between airport and Gwangju

• Accommodation of business hotel

• Welcoming reception (a special dinner with art performances)

invitation ticket on 31st, October

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※One service per single invention

2) Privileges for the association or group※In this Fair, if you give a special award by your association’s name,

Here are the following privileges

• We can offer the privileges service for two members of the association or group

5. Awards

1) Awards details

• BIXPO Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Golden, Sliver, Bronze Power

※ Special recognitions and awards may be given by participating international

invention authorities or regional organizations

※ The awards plan could be changed later

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7. Participation Schedule

Description Date and Time Note

Submission

• Submission period : ~ 31, August, 2017• Application submission : on the BIXPO Homepage

For questions : please contact bixpo2017.inventon.fair@gmail.com

※The schedule could be changed

NotificationScheduled

Entry notice Date : Sep. 29th (Fri), or earlier

Carry in exhibitor items

Oct. 31st (Tue) 14:00 ~ 18:00

Exhibition hoursNov. 1st (Wed) ~ 3rd (Fri) 10:00 ~ 17:00

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8. Submission method of application

1) How to join our the Invention Fair

• Step 1. Go to www.bixpo.kr → Click [Invention Fair] → Click [International Participants]

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1) How to join our the Invention Fair

• Step 2. Read the Overview → Click [ Submit your application ]

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8. Submission method of application

1) How to join our the Invention Fair

• Step 3. Write the application → Click [ Submit ] → The submission of the form is complete

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8. Submission method of application

9. Contact Us

1) Bixpo2017 Invention Team

• Office : +82 61 332 0374

• E mail : bixpo2017.invention.fair@gmail.com

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