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Governing Law and Jurisdiction Bifurcation

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What it is

The agreement applies Irish law and Irish courts for EMEA-domiciled customers, and California law and San Francisco courts for all other customers, with both parties submitting to personal jurisdiction in the applicable forum.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision determines the legal framework under which disputes are resolved and the forum in which litigation must occur, with direct implications for the cost and procedural context of any dispute between Customer and Atlassian depending on Customer's domicile.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, EMEA-domiciled customers must litigate disputes in Irish courts under Irish law, while customers in all other geographies are required to litigate in San Francisco federal or state courts under California law.

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If Customer is domiciled: (i) in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the Republic of Ireland, with the jurisdiction and venue for actions related to this Agreement in the courts of the Republic of Ireland, or (ii) elsewhere, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, with the jurisdiction and venue for actions related to this Agreement in the state and United States federal courts located in San Francisco, California. This Agreement will be governed by such laws without regard to conflicts of laws provisions, and both parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of the applicable courts. The United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.

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Document information
Document
Loom Terms of Service
Entity
Loom
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-074265
Document ID
CA-D-00564
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f441c251830514f5a83e3398d892d775169e50249827f7ae34338762e14fe90c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:04 UTC
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Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Loom
Document: Loom Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-074265
Captured: 2026-07-12 15:04:00 UTC
SHA-256: f441c251830514f5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/loom/loom-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-074265/governing-law-and-jurisdiction-bifurcation/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Loom's Governing Law and Jurisdiction Bifurcation clause do?

This provision determines the legal framework under which disputes are resolved and the forum in which litigation must occur, with direct implications for the cost and procedural context of any dispute between Customer and Atlassian depending on Customer's domicile.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, EMEA-domiciled customers must litigate disputes in Irish courts under Irish law, while customers in all other geographies are required to litigate in San Francisco federal or state courts under California law.

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