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 agreement no longer includes language stating that a previously executed written agreement between Customer and W&B would govern and supersede the master service agreement. This removal eliminates explicit recognition of contractual hierarchy that may have applied to customers with signed agreements predating the master terms. The practical effect depends on whether such customers have separate agreements in place and how contract interpretation and applicable law would treat the relationship between a posted master agreement and a signed customer agreement absent explicit supersession language.
View change record →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 →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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These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions
"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 Terms of Service
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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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