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The provision establishes Square's operational rights to process and utilize user content across service functions and corporate activities without additional licensing negotiations or royalty obligations. This broad authorization supports Square's ability to maintain, improve, and operate the services as described in the agreement.
The updated terms modify how arbitration disputes are resolved when 25 or more similar claims are brought against Square. Previously, Square's terms referenced 'Bellwether Arbitration procedures' under which test cases would be selected and remaining demands could proceed individually under standard rules if settlement failed. The updated framework establishes a mandatory mediation phase after initial arbitrations resolve, and requires remaining claims to proceed in batches of up to 100 rather than individually, with one arbitrator and consolidated fees per batch. This may reduce the procedural flexibility for claimants pursuing claims outside the initial test-case group, though the batch structure may reduce overall administrative costs. The terms now explicitly state that NAM shall administer batches concurrently and that parties will engage in a 'single global mediation' before batch proceedings commence.
View change record →Users who submit or post content through Square's services grant Square extensive rights to use that content for service-related and business purposes. The license includes sublicensing and transferability rights, meaning Square may authorize third parties to exercise these same rights over submitted content.
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The provision establishes Square's operational rights to process and utilize user content across service functions and corporate activities without additional licensing negotiations or royalty obligations. This broad authorization supports Square's ability to maintain, improve, and operate the services as described in the agreement.
Users who submit or post content through Square's services grant Square extensive rights to use that content for service-related and business purposes. The license includes sublicensing and transferability rights, meaning Square may authorize third parties to exercise these same rights over submitted content.
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