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Before either of us files a claim against the other, we both agree to try to resolve the Dispute informally...If we are unable to resolve a Dispute within 60 days, either of us has the right to initiate arbitration.
If the dispute is not resolved within 30 calendar days from the notice date, either of us may bring a claim subject to the procedures set forth below.
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"We hope we never have a dispute, but if we do, you and we agree to try for 60 days, upon receipt of a Notice of Dispute, to resolve it informally.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “We hope we never have a dispute, but if we do, you and we agree to try for 60 days, upon receipt of a Notice of Dispute, to resolve it informally.”
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