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Runway · Runway Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Binding arbitration required for disputes

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 205 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

How must any dispute between users and Company Parties relating to the Services or the Agreement be resolved?
Runway requires that any dispute between users and Company Parties relating in any way to the Services or the Agreement be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court.
Must disputes be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court?
Runway requires that any dispute between users and Company Parties relating in any way to the Services or the Agreement be resolved by binding arbitration rather than in court.
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This analysis describes what Runway's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Binding arbitration removes users' ability to litigate disputes in court, replacing the judicial process with a private arbitration process for any claim touching the Services or Agreement.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2554 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers cannot bring disputes relating to the Services or the Agreement before a court; they are bound to resolve such disputes through binding arbitration.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If an oral evidentiary hearing is requested, both Parties must be personally present at the hearing, regardless of whether either Party has retained counsel. Both Parties must personally attend the hearing.

Microsoft Copilot Medium

except disputes relating to the enforcement or validity of your, your licensors', our, or our licensors' intellectual property rights

Lyft Medium

This Arbitration Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall include any claims brought by or against any third parties, including but not limited to your spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries and permitted assigns...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you agree that any dispute between you and any of the Company Parties relating in any way to the Services or this Agreement, will be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court...

Excerpt from Runway's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Terms of Service
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-042981
Document ID
CA-D-00447
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f61bc8f1c369ee9fe332bd6af81c79657147cd571ee3f7f9a048d9267f4c00eb
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-042981
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:34:57 UTC
SHA-256: f61bc8f1c369ee9f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-042981/binding-arbitration-required-for-disputes/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 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 Runway's Binding arbitration required for disputes clause do?

Binding arbitration removes users' ability to litigate disputes in court, replacing the judicial process with a private arbitration process for any claim touching the Services or Agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers cannot bring disputes relating to the Services or the Agreement before a court; they are bound to resolve such disputes through binding arbitration.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 205 platforms. See the full comparison.

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