By registering on this site, the Company/Organization designated on this form, herein referred to as “Exhibitor,” wishes to contract licensed booth space at the 2027 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco, CA, February 15–16, 2027. All deposits and account balances for licensed booth space will be paid following the payment schedule outlined in this contract. In accordance, the undersigned agrees to the following provisions: The Management, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to make the space assignments that it deems are in the overall best interest of the exhibition. If Exhibitor fails to pay the required space licensing fee on or before November 20, 2026, Exhibitor’s right to exhibit may be cancelled without further notice or refund of any deposit. If Exhibitor cancels its participation in the exhibition, such cancellation shall be considered on its part, and any monies paid hereunder shall be retained by The Management as liquidated damages. Any amount payable to ISSCC 2027 pursuant to this contract and not paid by the above deadlines shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, or the maximum legal rate, whichever is less. By signing this contract, Exhibitor agrees to be bound by the terms, conditions, and rules provided herein for the ISSCC by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated (“IEEE”) as “Management.”

ISSCC 2027 Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: February 15–16, 2027 • San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Marriott Marquis | 780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Regulations and Conditions of Contract

1. Purpose and Arrangement of Exhibits

The main purpose of the ISSCC is educational. The exhibits, together with the technical sessions, are vital elements of this process. The Management and the Exhibitor agree that the purpose of the exhibition is educational and will conduct it accordingly. The exhibits shall be arranged so as not to obstruct the general view nor hide the exhibits of others. Plans for custom displays not in accordance with these regulations should be submitted to The Management before construction is ordered.

Licensed Space

Exhibitor is licensed to use exhibit space. Aisle carpeting, general guard security, and general aisle cleaning are provided. However, Management accepts no liability for losses or damages of any kind sustained through the exhibition, except for losses or damages caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Management. The parties to this contract agree that this agreement is a license to use exhibit space and not a lease or sublease of real property.

In-line Booths

(10′ × 10′, 10′ × 20′, 10′ × 30′, etc.) The license includes 8′ high backwall drape, 36″ high side rails, plus a 7″ × 44″ sign featuring the Exhibitor’s name and booth number. In-line booths with a common backwall touching an aisle may have a full backwall (standard height is 8′), and the sidewalls must drop to 48″, 5′ from the aisle. Every exhibitor shall be allowed a backwall of at least 10′ wide. In-line booth structures may not exceed 10′ in height. Hanging signs are not permitted in in-line booth configurations.

2. Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations

Exhibitor agrees to be bound by the rules and regulations established in the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations” included herein by reference; provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between those rules and regulations and this agreement, this agreement shall prevail. That document details the conditions under which exhibitors agree to participate and will be strictly enforced by The Management.

3. Fire, Safety, and Health

The Exhibitor assumes all responsibility for compliance with local, city, and state ordinances and regulations covering fire, safety, and health. Exhibitor further agrees to comply with all fire, safety, and health guidelines as defined in the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations.”

4. Union Labor

Exhibitor must comply with all union regulations applicable to installing, dismantling, and displaying the exhibits.

5. Sublicensing of Space

The Exhibitor shall not assign or sublicense the whole or any part of the exhibit space licensed to Exhibitor, or permit representatives, equipment, or materials from any firms other than their own in the exhibit space, without the written consent of The Management. Only one company shall be considered as the Exhibitor, and no other company is licensed to use the space unless that company or unit is a subsidiary, parent, or affiliate of the Exhibitor.

6. Official Contractors

The official contractor has been designated to perform services for an exhibitor such as the rental of furniture, erection of exhibits, electrical work, plumbing, labor, and cleaning. No exhibitor or representative shall contract for such services with any party other than the official contractor without the express written consent of The Management, which, for reasons of security, in its sole discretion can deny such permission. In the event Exhibitor hires subcontractors to perform services for the event, Exhibitor shall: (a) remain fully responsible and liable for the subcontracted obligations and duties to the same extent as if Exhibitor had fulfilled the obligations and duties itself; (b) bear all responsibility for paying such subcontractors and not charge ISSCC for the services performed by such subcontractors; and (c) indemnify ISSCC against any third-party damages arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such subcontractors.

7. Liability and Insurance

The Exhibitor assumes entire responsibility for and hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IEEE, The Management, and the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (“SF Marriott”), and their employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents against all third-party claims, losses, and damages to persons or property, governmental charges or fines, and other reasonable expenses including attorneys’ fees finally awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction arising out of or caused by Exhibitor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, excluding any such liability caused by the sole negligence of SF Marriott employees and agents. In addition, Exhibitor acknowledges that IEEE, The Management, and the SF Marriott do not maintain insurance covering exhibit property, and that it is the responsibility of the Exhibitor to obtain business interruption and property damage insurance covering such losses sustained through the exhibition.

8. Hotel Public Space

The Management maintains control of all space in the SF Marriott. Exhibitor agrees to comply with guidelines as defined in the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations” for use of any meeting rooms, hospitality suites, and/or function space.

9. Unoccupied Space

The Management reserves the right, should any exhibitor’s licensed space remain unoccupied on the opening day, or should any space be forfeited due to failure to make proper payment, to license that space to any other exhibitor or to use it in any other manner. This clause shall not be construed as affecting the obligation of the Exhibitor to pay the full amount specified in its invoice for the licensed space under the terms of this contract.

10. Inability to Perform

If ISSCC should be prevented from holding the exhibition by any cause beyond its control (such as fires, strikes, Acts of God, disease outbreaks, etc.), or if it cannot permit the Exhibitor to occupy its space due to circumstances beyond its control, The Management will refund to the Exhibitor the amount of the licensing fee paid, less a proportionate share of the exhibition expenses, and ISSCC shall have no further obligation or liability to the Exhibitor. If the Exhibitor has made no license payment, it nevertheless shall be obligated to pay its proportionate share of such expenses.

11. Observance of Laws

Exhibitor shall abide by and observe all laws, regulations, and ordinances of any applicable government authority and all rules of the SF Marriott. Exhibitors are required by applicable state law to be solely responsible for the collection and remittance of any sales or other taxes imposed on them.

12. Assignment of Exhibit Space

The Management shall assign the exhibit space to the Exhibitor for the period of the exhibition (provided the exhibit building is made available to The Management) in priority order based on receipt of contract. Such assignment is made for this exhibition only and does not imply that the same or similar space will be held or offered for future exhibits. The Management’s decision about which exhibit space is assigned to each Exhibitor will be final. The Management reserves the right to transfer assignments when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the total exhibition. The Management reserves the right to withdraw its acceptance of this application/contract if it determines in its sole discretion that the Exhibitor is not eligible to participate, or that the Exhibitor’s product or service is not eligible to be displayed in this exhibit; provided, however, that Management will refund to the Exhibitor any fees paid by Exhibitor.

13. Amendments

These regulations have been formulated in the best interest of the exhibitors as well as this exhibition and The Management. All matters and questions not covered by these regulations or by the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations” are subject to the decisions of The Management. This contract and/or the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations” may be amended at any time by The Management upon prior written notice, and all amendments so made shall be equally binding on all parties affected by them as by the original regulations. The Management has sole right to determine the eligibility of any company or product for inclusion in the exhibition.

14. Publicity

Management may use Exhibitor’s name and any non-confidential materials provided by Exhibitor on Management’s website and for internal and trade purposes, but only for the purposes of promoting this exhibition.

15. Miscellaneous

This contract shall be subject to interpretation by New York law, and the venue for all legal proceedings involving or arising from this contract shall be in the State of New York. No waiver of any term or condition of this contract by either party shall be deemed to imply or constitute a further waiver of the same term or condition, or of any other term or condition of this contract. Note: It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to understand the guidelines governing exhibitor participation as set forth in this contract and in the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations.” Please refer to these when necessary, or contact the Management for further information.

Space Licensing Information

Exhibit space must be licensed in 10′ × 10′ increments. Each license includes:

An 8′ high backwall drape if needed, and 36″ high side rails (in-line booths only).
A 7″ × 44″ identification sign with the Exhibitor’s name and booth number.
General exhibit hall security service.
Daily aisle cleaning service.
A descriptive listing on the ISSCC 2027 website.
Choice of SF Marriott accommodations at the ISSCC 2027 Conference rate.
The right for the Exhibitor to bring up to 6 staff members to the Exhibition, for any role related to the Exhibition. These staff members will receive a free badge giving access to the exhibition floor on February 15–16, 2027 and to the plenary session on February 15, 2027. This badge will NOT provide access to any other part of the ISSCC Conference.

Cancellation Policy

The Management will invoice the Exhibitor for full payment of the total licensing fee, payable by the due date noted on the invoice. Exhibitors must pay the licensing fee by the due date on the invoice(s), or this contract may be cancelled at The Management’s option. In the event that the Exhibitor cancels this contract between November 20, 2026 and January 8, 2027, Exhibitor shall be liable for 50% of the total licensing fee. If the Exhibitor cancels this contract after January 8, 2027, the Exhibitor shall be liable for 100% of the total licensing fee.

Any amount payable to ISSCC pursuant to this contract and not paid by the dates in the schedule below shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, or the maximum legal rate, whichever is less. In the event the Exhibitor cancels or reduces space, Exhibitor shall be obligated to pay a percentage of the licensing fee as set forth below. However, the Exhibitor shall not be permitted to reduce space unless the Exhibitor has paid all amounts owed to The Management. Exhibitor agrees that the forfeitures provided for in this contract shall be considered liquidated damages for the late cancellation or reduction of space, and for the problems and losses caused to The Management associated with late cancellation or reduction of space.

Cancellation / Reduction Forfeiture Schedule

The ISSCC office must be notified in writing of any cancellation or reduction in space. The forfeiture schedule describing the loss of licensing fee is shown below, based upon the date on which The Management receives written notice of the intent to cancel or reduce allocated space.

Date Notice Received	Forfeiture
Prior to November 20, 2026	No penalty on cancellation or reduction in licensed space
November 20, 2026 – January 8, 2027	50% of the total licensing fee for cancellation or reduction in licensed space
After January 8, 2027	100% of the total licensing fee for cancellation or reduction in licensed space

In the case of a merger, payments received will be transferred to the parent company. Cancellation of space as a result of a merger will be charged based on the above cancellation forfeiture schedule. The Exhibitor assumes entire responsibility for and hereby agrees to indemnify IEEE and The Management for the loss of any sales, present or future, which may result from cancellation or reduction of space.

ISSCC 2027 Exhibition

ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations

This document details the rules and regulations governing the exhibition and exhibitor conduct for the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (hereafter referred to as ISSCC). By signing the Exhibit Space Application and Contract, the “Exhibitor” agrees to be bound by the rules and regulations contained herein.

1. Purpose and Arrangement of Exhibits

Licensed Space

Exhibitor is licensed to use exhibit space, which includes the following exhibit equipment: 8′ high backwall drape, 36″ high side rails, plus a 7″ × 44″ sign featuring the Exhibitor’s name and booth number. Aisle carpeting, general guard security, and general aisle cleaning are provided. However, The Management accepts no liability for losses or damages of any kind sustained through the exhibition, except for losses or damages caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Management. The parties to this contract agree that this agreement is a license to use exhibit space and not a lease or sublease of real property.

In-line Booths

(10′ × 10′, 10′ × 20′, 10′ × 30′, etc.) 8′ high backwall drape, 36″ high side rails, plus a 7″ × 44″ sign featuring the Exhibitor’s name and booth number. In-line booths with a common backwall touching an aisle may have a full backwall (standard height is 8′), and the sidewalls must drop to 48″, 5′ from the aisle. In-line booth structures may not exceed 10′ in height. Hanging signs are not permitted in in-line booth configurations.

Finished Surfaces

All exposed areas of the exhibit must be finished or draped surfaces, including the back and sides. No graphics, logos, or print may face into another exhibit. All such material must face into the aisle or into the Exhibitor’s own space. Any part of any exhibit needing a finished surface at 12:00 noon on the day of show opening will be draped at the expense of the Exhibitor. The Management will decide whether such drape is needed.

2. Installation and Dismantling of Exhibits

Exhibits must be completely installed and finished prior to show opening, and must remain in place and staffed until the show closes, according to the schedule chosen by the Exhibitor. Information for installation and dismantling of exhibits will be sent to you in ample time to prepare for these activities.

3. Fire, Safety, and Health

The Exhibitor assumes all responsibility for compliance with local, city, and state ordinances and regulations covering fire, safety, and health. All exhibit equipment and materials will be reasonably located within the booth and protected by safety guards and devices where necessary. Only fireproof materials should be used in displays, and the necessary fire precautions will be taken by the Exhibitor.

Aisles surrounding the Exhibitor’s space must be kept clear. Exhibitors are expected to construct booths in such a manner that will accommodate expected attendees within the confines of their licensed exhibit space. No children under the age of fourteen (14) shall be allowed in the exhibit hall at any time.

4. Union Labor

Exhibitor must comply with all union regulations applicable to installing, dismantling, and displaying the exhibits.

5. Film, Sound Devices, and Lighting

Exhibitors wishing to record video on the ISSCC floor must have Management approval in advance of the event. If video is used, the Exhibitor agrees to comply with union requirements for the operation of the equipment. Taking photographs or recording within the exhibit area is prohibited without the permission of the company being recorded. The recommended show photographer is exempt from this rule. Offenders may have their film/recordings/media confiscated and/or may be removed from the show floor.

Audio is permitted if tuned to conversational level (75 dB maximum) and if not objectionable to neighboring exhibitors. Sound will be checked with a decibel meter.

The Management reserves the right to restrict or prohibit the use of glaring lights, objectionable lighting effects, excessive or bothersome noise, or other effects which are offensive or otherwise distract from the exhibition as a whole.

6. Sublicensing of Space

The Exhibitor shall not assign or sublicense the whole or any part of the exhibit space licensed to the Exhibitor, or permit representatives, equipment, or materials from any firms other than their own in the exhibit space, without the written consent of The Management. Only one company shall be considered as the Exhibitor, and no other company is licensed to use the space unless that company or unit is a subsidiary, parent, or affiliate of the Exhibitor.

7. Exhibitor’s Personnel and Other Considerations

The Management reserves the right to prohibit an exhibit or part of an exhibit, including promotional materials and graphics, that in its judgment may detract from the character of, or may be considered objectionable to, the exhibition as a whole. The following guidelines will be strictly enforced:

Distribution of advertising matter and souvenirs must be confined to the Exhibitor’s space.
Balloons are inappropriate and prohibited.
Exhibitors are prohibited from having live animals on the exhibit floor, including fish or other tank-confined displays.
Undignified methods of attracting attention will not be permitted. Booth activities, costumes, or presentations which are undignified, tasteless, racist, or sexist are prohibited.
Tampering with another exhibitor’s booth or equipment will not be tolerated. The offender will be immediately removed from the exhibit floor (at the Exhibitor’s own expense) and will be restricted from future participation.
Prices may not be displayed on equipment or in the booth.
Professional dress code: models, demonstrators, hosts/hostesses, and other employees and personnel in the exhibit hall must be attired in a businesslike, professional, tasteful manner. The use of costumes is limited to theater presentations only. Failure of an Exhibitor to meet these requirements is grounds for immediate removal of the offending person from the exhibit hall.
Exhibits must be staffed at all times during show hours, according to the schedule chosen by the Exhibitor.
Booths are open to ALL REGISTERED ATTENDEES; registration badge and company ID should match. If any exhibitor does not welcome a properly badged attendee, the booth will be closed. Fellow exhibitors should act courteously and not crowd other companies’ booths.
All booths, regardless of size, must have display material, signs, etc. professionally produced. Any display deemed unprofessional in appearance (at the discretion of The Management) will not be permitted.
Exhibitors are prohibited from promoting, advertising, or otherwise displaying information or invitations to seminars, meetings, or events that may be construed by Management to be conflicting with or contradictory to the exhibition as a whole.
Exhibitors agree to obtain Management approval for advertisements and promotions in the vicinity of the SF Marriott as defined in Section 8 of this document. Vehicles, vans, trailers, or any other vehicles used for advertisement and display may not be parked on the exhibit property or any property contiguous to or abutting the exhibit property.
Canvassing in exhibit halls, or distribution of advertising matter or souvenirs by representatives of non-exhibiting firms, is strictly forbidden.
Personnel recruiting is prohibited, with the sole exception of discreet recruiting targeted only at current students. Exhibitors planning to post any student recruitment information must certify that they have instructed all staff to limit recruiting to students and to decline to discuss opportunities with non-students. In addition, such exhibitors must provide an image of their proposed announcement to The Management no later than January 29, 2027.

Exhibitors violating these rules will be given a single official warning. If the violation continues, appropriate action will be taken, which may range from reduction in space selection priority to cancellation of contract, forfeiture of payments, and removal from the exhibit floor. The Management has sole and complete authority in the interpretation of this policy.

8. SF Marriott Space

Exhibitors must have permission of The Management to reserve and use any meeting rooms, hospitality suites, convention space, ballrooms, and other public space in the SF Marriott. Management reserves the right to charge exhibitors a fee for access to or use of the SF Marriott meeting space.

Exhibitors may not hold any meeting, seminar, or other promotional activity February 14–18, 2027 within a 25-mile radius of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis without the written permission of The Management.

ISSCC 2027 Rules Agreement

The Exhibitor hereby acknowledges receipt of the “ISSCC Exhibition Operating Rules and Regulations,” the “Regulations and Conditions of Contract,” and the “Exhibit Space Application and Contract” (collectively referred to herein as the “Rules”). The Exhibitor expressly consents to abide by the Rules and to comply with Management’s enforcement of the Rules. The Exhibitor further agrees to submit all promotional plans for pre-approval. If Management, in its sole discretion, determines that an exhibitor has violated the Rules, the violating exhibitor—after receiving a single official warning and failing to correct the violation—shall incur an appropriate penalty until the Exhibitor comes into compliance to the reasonable satisfaction of The Management.