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IP disputes excluded from arbitration requirement

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Dispute, however, does not include disagreements or claims concerning patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets and claims of piracy or unauthorized use of intellectual property.

Excerpt from Starbucks's Terms of Use

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Starbucks Terms of Use
Entity
Starbucks
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-055004
Document ID
CA-D-00624
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
00077295d94b4e10530d517ff8df4a1976b72f69c2fc10a2cbbe6437f34fe710
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:23 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Starbucks
Document: Starbucks Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-055004
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:23:52 UTC
SHA-256: 00077295d94b4e10…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/starbucks/starbucks-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-055004/ip-disputes-excluded-from-arbitration-requirement/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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Medium
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What does Starbucks's IP disputes excluded from arbitration requirement clause do?

The clause states: “Dispute, however, does not include disagreements or claims concerning patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets and claims of piracy or unauthorized use of intellectual property.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

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