“Customer and OpenAI agree to resolve any Disputes, regardless of when they arose, even if it was before this Agreement existed, through final and binding arbitration.”
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Mandatory binding arbitration forecloses litigation in court and extends to Disputes predating the Agreement, significantly limiting the legal forums and remedies available to Customer.
Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define 'Disputes.' The scope of that term affects the reach of the arbitration obligation but is not stated in the excerpt and so is not asserted in the canonical claim.
You are required to arbitrate all Disputes with OpenAI on a final and binding basis, including any Dispute that arose before this Agreement was in place.
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"Customer and OpenAI agree to resolve any Disputes, regardless of when they arose, even if it was before this Agreement existed, through final and binding arbitration.Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms
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Mandatory binding arbitration forecloses litigation in court and extends to Disputes predating the Agreement, significantly limiting the legal forums and remedies available to Customer.
You are required to arbitrate all Disputes with OpenAI on a final and binding basis, including any Dispute that arose before this Agreement was in place.
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