The agreement designates California law as governing and San Francisco County courts as the exclusive venue for disputes not subject to arbitration, without regard to conflict of laws rules.
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This provision establishes California law as the governing framework for interpreting the agreement and designates San Francisco County as the exclusive venue for any non-arbitrated proceedings, which may create logistical and cost considerations for customers located outside California.
The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.
View change record →Changed 'will be' to 'shall be', added 'Subject to the arbitration clause above' qualifier, and changed 'San Francisco, California' to 'San Francisco County, California'.
View full change record →Under this clause, all disputes arising under the agreement are governed by California law and, where not subject to arbitration, must be litigated in San Francisco County courts. Customers located outside California should assess the practical implications of this venue requirement.
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"This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Subject to the arbitration clause above, the parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.— Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Weights & Biases Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: California governing law applies the California Uniform Commercial Code and state consumer protection statutes to the agreement, which may provide customers with additional protections relative to other jurisdictions. EU customers should note that California governing law does not displace the application of GDPR or other mandatory EU law requirements. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. California governing law and San Francisco venue selection are standard for technology company agreements headquartered in California. The designation is consistent with common SaaS commercial practice. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU customers should confirm that California governing law does not conflict with mandatory applicable EU law, including GDPR and consumer protection directives. Non-US customers should assess whether California law and San Francisco venue requirements create practical barriers to dispute resolution. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams outside California should assess whether the exclusive venue clause requires negotiation for their standard vendor contract frameworks. Some organizations require governing law and venue provisions that align with their home jurisdiction. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that the California governing law clause does not displace applicable mandatory law requirements in the customer's jurisdiction, particularly for EU-based customers subject to GDPR or local consumer protection requirements.
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This provision establishes California law as the governing framework for interpreting the agreement and designates San Francisco County as the exclusive venue for any non-arbitrated proceedings, which may create logistical and cost considerations for customers located outside California.
Under this clause, all disputes arising under the agreement are governed by California law and, where not subject to arbitration, must be litigated in San Francisco County courts. Customers located outside California should assess the practical implications of this venue requirement.
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