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you and we agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding.
you, along with your counsel if you have one, must be available personally for a telephone or videoconference to resolve your claims, unless Discord states in writing that you are not personally required to attend.
If we are unable to resolve your inquiry or complaint, you may contact an independent dispute resolution body, free of charge to you. You may contact our US-based third-party dispute resolution organization, JAMS...
"If you have a dispute that our customer service representatives can’t resolve and you wish to pursue arbitration, you must first send an individualized Notice of Dispute to Microsoft Corporation...This Notice of Dispute is a prerequisite to initiating any arbitration.Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “If you have a dispute that our customer service representatives can’t resolve and you wish to pursue arbitration, you must first send an individualized Notice of Dispute to Microsoft Corporation...This Notice of Dispute is a prerequisite to initiating any arbitration.”
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