If you have a legal dispute with Epic Games, you must resolve it through private arbitration rather than going to court. You can opt out within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending a written notice to Epic.
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The clause establishes arbitration as the mandatory dispute resolution mechanism, replacing court litigation as the procedural path for resolving unresolved disputes between the user and Epic Games. This determines the forum, administrator, and procedural framework governing dispute adjudication.
This provision means you give up your right to sue Epic in court, including in small claims court (with limited exceptions), and must instead use a private arbitration process that is generally less transparent and may be less favorable to individuals. You can opt out by emailing legal@epicgames.com within 30 days of account creation.
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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.
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...
"If Informal Resolution does not resolve all Disputes between us, You and Epic agree that unresolved Disputes will be settled by Binding Individual Arbitration conducted by National Arbitration and Mediation ("NAM"), https://namadr.com, according to NAM's Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures in effect at the time the Dispute arises (the "Rules"), as modified by these Terms.Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service
Mandatory arbitration clauses are subject to ongoing regulatory scrutiny under the FTC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; the enforceability of this clause is expressly excluded for EU and UK residents under applicable consumer protection law, …
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The clause establishes arbitration as the mandatory dispute resolution mechanism, replacing court litigation as the procedural path for resolving unresolved disputes between the user and Epic Games. This determines the forum, administrator, and procedural framework governing dispute adjudication.
This provision means you give up your right to sue Epic in court, including in small claims court (with limited exceptions), and must instead use a private arbitration process that is generally less transparent and may be less favorable to individuals. You can opt out by emailing legal@epicgames.com within 30 days of account creation.
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