You have only one year from the date a problem occurs to take any legal action against Midjourney; after that, the agreement states any claim is permanently barred.
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The agreement imposes a one-year contractual limitations period that is shorter than the default statutory period for many causes of action under California law and the laws of other jurisdictions, potentially reducing the time available to identify and pursue claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of contractually shortened limitations periods varies by jurisdiction and claim type; certain statutory claims may carry mandatory periods that cannot be contractually modified.
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Users must initiate any legal action related to Midjourney's services within one year of the cause of action arising; claims not commenced within this period are described as permanently barred under the terms of this agreement.
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"You and Midjourney agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Services must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.— Excerpt from Midjourney's Midjourney Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Contractual shortening of statutes of limitations is governed by state contract law and the FAA in the US. California courts have held that contractually shortened limitations periods are generally enforceable if reasonable, but certain statutory claims (including those under the CCPA or the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act) may carry their own non-waivable limitations periods. EU and UK consumer protection law may prohibit contractual shortening of statutory claims periods. The FTC Act and state AG enforcement authority are relevant. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. A one-year limitations period is shorter than the default three or four-year periods applicable to many contract and consumer protection claims under California law. For enterprise customers, this requires internal escalation procedures that identify service-related issues and preserve claims within 12 months of accrual. Claims that are time-barred under this clause may include service failures, billing disputes, and IP ownership issues. JURISDICTION FLAGS: Enforceability varies significantly by jurisdiction. EU member states and the UK may not permit contractual shortening of statutory limitation periods applicable to consumer claims. In the US, certain statutory claims carry their own mandatory limitations periods that cannot be contractually modified. California, New York, and other states have specific rules on the enforceability of shortened limitations clauses in consumer contracts. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise legal teams should establish internal claim identification and escalation protocols with a 12-month trigger from any service incident, billing dispute, or IP issue related to Midjourney. Vendor assessments should flag this provision as a contract risk that may require negotiated modification for high-value commercial relationships. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess whether this limitations period is enforceable in their primary jurisdiction and whether any ongoing service relationships require active monitoring to preserve claims. Organizations that use Midjourney for commercial content production should document service interactions and issues contemporaneously to support potential claims within the one-year window.
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The agreement imposes a one-year contractual limitations period that is shorter than the default statutory period for many causes of action under California law and the laws of other jurisdictions, potentially reducing the time available to identify and pursue claims.
Users must initiate any legal action related to Midjourney's services within one year of the cause of action arising; claims not commenced within this period are described as permanently barred under the terms of this agreement.
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