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IP Claims May Be Litigated in Court

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2638 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Runway Medium

you or the Company Parties may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights (such as trademarks, trade dress, domain names, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents).

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

Chegg Medium

either party retains the right to bring an individual action in small claims court, if the claims qualify, so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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either party may bring enforcement actions, validity determinations, or claims arising from or relating to theft, piracy, or unauthorized use of intellectual property in any state, or federal court

Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Entity
DocuSign
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031723
Document ID
CA-D-00197
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
231f424e90ee7b2719b976375742d52055fede74be2930a6eebf8335c372967c
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-031723
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:12:49 UTC
SHA-256: 231f424e90ee7b27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-031723/ip-claims-may-be-litigated-in-court/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DocuSign's IP Claims May Be Litigated in Court clause do?

The clause states: “either party may bring enforcement actions, validity determinations, or claims arising from or relating to theft, piracy, or unauthorized use of intellectual property in any state, or federal court”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 210 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DocuSign.