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Mandatory Binding Arbitration

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that bypasses the court system, affecting how contractual disputes are adjudicated. The intellectual property carve-out permits expedited court intervention for specific categories of claims related to IP protection.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agreeing to these Terms must proceed through binding arbitration for disputes concerning service performance, billing, or contractual interpretation rather than pursuing litigation in court. The Terms do not authorize individual users to pursue court claims for non-IP related disputes, with the exception that Paramount Global may seek court injunctions to prevent IP infringement.

How other platforms handle this

Teachable Medium

You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

Substack Medium

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") then in effect, by ...

Pinecone Medium

THESE TERMS REQUIRE THE USE OF ARBITRATION (SECTION 12.2) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, RATHER THAN JURY TRIALS OR CLASS ACTIONS, AND ALSO LIMIT THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO YOU IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You and Paramount Global agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Service (collectively, 'Disputes') will be settled by binding arbitration, except that each party retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation or violation of a party's copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.

— Excerpt from Paramount+'s Paramount+ Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FAA
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Paramount+ Terms of Use
Entity
Paramount+
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006984
Document ID
CA-D-00578
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3147cb71fa9404dd0eb84f5900167747c21589988a57400d10333ffae4bbdba1
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 15:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Paramount+
Document: Paramount+ Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-006984
Captured: 2026-05-08 15:41:07 UTC
SHA-256: 3147cb71fa9404dd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paramount/paramount-terms-of-use/mandatory-binding-arbitration/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Paramount+'s Mandatory Binding Arbitration clause do?

The arbitration requirement establishes an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that bypasses the court system, affecting how contractual disputes are adjudicated. The intellectual property carve-out permits expedited court intervention for specific categories of claims related to IP protection.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agreeing to these Terms must proceed through binding arbitration for disputes concerning service performance, billing, or contractual interpretation rather than pursuing litigation in court. The Terms do not authorize individual users to pursue court claims for non-IP related disputes, with the exception that Paramount Global may seek court injunctions to prevent IP infringement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 29 platforms. See the full comparison.

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