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The agreement designates Israeli law as the governing law and the courts of Tel Aviv-Jaffa as the exclusive forum for legal disputes arising from the terms.
This analysis describes what Fiverr's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision requires that legal disputes be adjudicated under Israeli law in Israeli courts, which may be practically and financially burdensome for users in other jurisdictions and may interact with mandatory local consumer protection laws that cannot be contractually waived.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the Israeli forum selection clause against consumer users in the EU/EEA and UK is likely constrained by mandatory consumer protection law in those jurisdictions; US enforceability varies by state.
Under this clause, disputes arising from the agreement are subject to Israeli law and the exclusive jurisdiction of Tel Aviv-Jaffa courts; in practice, applicable consumer protection laws in the user's home jurisdiction may limit the enforceability of this forum selection for consumer claims, depending on jurisdiction.
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"These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel.Excerpt from Fiverr's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Forum selection clauses designating foreign courts are subject to enforceability limits under EU consumer protection law; EU Regulation 1215/2012 (Brussels I Recast) generally requires that consumer contracts allow consumers to sue in their home jurisdiction, meaning the Israeli jurisdiction clause may be unenforceable against EU consumer users. UK courts apply similar consumer protection-based limits on foreign jurisdiction clauses. US courts apply varying standards for foreign forum selection enforceability depending on state and federal precedent. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The practical exposure depends on user jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer users have strong grounds to challenge the foreign forum selection, while US and non-EU users may face higher barriers to pursuing claims outside their home jurisdiction. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users benefit from Brussels I Recast protections giving consumers the right to sue in their home member state regardless of contractual forum selection clauses; this makes the Israeli jurisdiction clause likely unenforceable against EU consumers. UK users benefit from analogous retained EU law protections. Non-EU international users face the highest practical burden from this clause. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations entering into Fiverr's terms as business users should assess whether the Israeli governing law and jurisdiction clause is consistent with their standard contract requirements and whether Israeli contract law creates any unexpected obligations or gaps relative to their home jurisdiction. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams for organizations with EU/EEA employee users should note that the governing law clause may not override mandatory EU consumer and employment law protections; a review of which Fiverr terms interact with non-waivable EU rights is warranted.
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This provision requires that legal disputes be adjudicated under Israeli law in Israeli courts, which may be practically and financially burdensome for users in other jurisdictions and may interact with mandatory local consumer protection laws that cannot be contractually waived.
Under this clause, disputes arising from the agreement are subject to Israeli law and the exclusive jurisdiction of Tel Aviv-Jaffa courts; in practice, applicable consumer protection laws in the user's home jurisdiction may limit the enforceability of this forum selection for consumer claims, depending on jurisdiction.
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