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The governing law designation determines which state's statutory and common law provisions apply to contract interpretation, performance obligations, and dispute resolution. Excluding the UN Convention ensures uniform domestic law governs rather than international commercial law principles that might otherwise apply to cross-border transactions.
Users' rights and obligations under this agreement are interpreted according to California law rather than the laws of other jurisdictions or international commercial conventions. This establishes California as the legal framework for any disputes regarding the agreement's meaning and enforcement.
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"This Agreement will be governed and construed under the laws of the State of California without regard to choice of law principles, and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.— Excerpt from Meta's Llama Community License Agreement
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The governing law designation determines which state's statutory and common law provisions apply to contract interpretation, performance obligations, and dispute resolution. Excluding the UN Convention ensures uniform domestic law governs rather than international commercial law principles that might otherwise apply to cross-border transactions.
Users' rights and obligations under this agreement are interpreted according to California law rather than the laws of other jurisdictions or international commercial conventions. This establishes California as the legal framework for any disputes regarding the agreement's meaning and enforcement.
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