The terms require all disputes between users and Reverb to be resolved through individual binding arbitration administered by JAMS, with both parties waiving the right to participate in class actions or representative proceedings. Users may opt out of this clause by notifying Reverb in writing within 30 days of first accepting the Terms.
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration under JAMS rules rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative proceedings. The opt-out window is limited to 30 days from first acceptance, and the provision includes a carve-out permitting either party to seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for intellectual property matters.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the class action waiver and mandatory arbitration clause varies by jurisdiction; EU and UK consumer protection law generally does not permit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration against consumers.
Under this clause, users who do not opt out within 30 days of accepting the Terms must resolve all disputes with Reverb individually through JAMS arbitration and cannot participate in class action litigation. The agreement requires disputes to proceed on an individual basis, which affects the procedural options available to users with claims against Reverb.
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Compare across platforms →"You and Reverb agree that any dispute or claim arising from or relating to these Terms or our Services shall be finally settled by binding arbitration using the English language, administered by JAMS under its applicable rules, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any 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. You and Reverb agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Chicago, Illinois for any such equitable relief. YOU AND REVERB AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.Excerpt from Reverb's Terms of Service
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This provision requires disputes to proceed through individual arbitration under JAMS rules rather than court litigation, and prohibits class or representative proceedings. The opt-out window is limited to 30 days from first acceptance, and the provision includes a carve-out permitting either party to seek injunctive or equitable relief in court for intellectual property matters.
Under this clause, users who do not opt out within 30 days of accepting the Terms must resolve all disputes with Reverb individually through JAMS arbitration and cannot participate in class action litigation. The agreement requires disputes to proceed on an individual basis, which affects the procedural options available to users with claims against Reverb.
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