These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction Fireworks AI designates — which based on the company's location is likely California — and disputes are subject to the courts of that jurisdiction (except where arbitration applies).
If a dispute somehow escapes the mandatory arbitration clause, you may be required to litigate in California courts under California law, which could be prohibitively expensive for users in other states or countries.
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Compare across platforms →Governing law and forum selection clauses determine where and under what law disputes are resolved, which can be a significant practical barrier for users located outside California.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Governing law clauses are subject to Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws §187 and UCC §1-301. California courts apply California substantive law but may decline to enforce forum selection clauses that are unreasonably burdensome for out-of-state consumers under California's unfair competition law (UCL, Business & Professions Code §17200). EU Regulation (EC) 593/2008 (Rome I) limits parties' ability to deprive EU consumers of mandatory consumer protection rights through governing law choices. The Brussels I Recast Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 governs jurisdiction for EU consumer contracts. (2)
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