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"This Agreement will be governed by the Governing Laws. Without prejudice to Section 15, all claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the Venue.Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms
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The clause states: “This Agreement will be governed by the Governing Laws. Without prejudice to Section 15, all claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the Venue.”
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