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The informal resolution requirement creates a mandatory 30-day waiting period before arbitration can be initiated, and binds the user to arbitration as the dispute resolution mechanism if informal efforts fail.
The reader must attempt to resolve disputes with Descript informally before initiating arbitration, and must wait up to 30 days before either party can submit the dispute to binding arbitration.
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This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries and permitted assigns...
the arbitration provider, National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), shall not accept or administer any demand for arbitration and shall administratively close any arbitration unless the Party bringing such demand for arbitration can certify in writing that the terms...were fully satisfied.
"for any Dispute that you have against us, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the claim informally...If you and us cannot reach an agreement to resolve the Dispute within thirty (30) days...either party may submit the Dispute to binding arbitration...Excerpt from Descript's Terms of Service
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The informal resolution requirement creates a mandatory 30-day waiting period before arbitration can be initiated, and binds the user to arbitration as the dispute resolution mechanism if informal efforts fail.
The reader must attempt to resolve disputes with Descript informally before initiating arbitration, and must wait up to 30 days before either party can submit the dispute to binding arbitration.
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