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UK SCC disputes resolved before courts of England and Wales

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The courts in Clause 18(b) are the Courts of France.

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Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California...or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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In Clause 18(b), disputes will be resolved before the courts of England and Wales...

Excerpt from OpenAI's Data Processing Addendum

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OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
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OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
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July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026
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CA-P-061562
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CA-D-00757
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July 9, 2026 03:35 UTC
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Document: OpenAI Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-061562
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:35:12 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-data-processing-addendum/provision/CA-P-061562/uk-scc-disputes-resolved-before-courts-of-england-and-wales/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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