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The Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflicts of law provisions.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
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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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