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Any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration, as set forth in this section, will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of New York, New York, and you and we consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
Except as provided in the dispute resolution section above, all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of San Francisco, California.
Subject to Section 10.6 , any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and the Parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
"In the event that the dispute resolution mechanisms in Section 11 do not apply for any reason, the parties agree that venue for any dispute shall lie exclusively in the State and Federal courts of New York.Excerpt from Windsurf's Cognition Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “In the event that the dispute resolution mechanisms in Section 11 do not apply for any reason, the parties agree that venue for any dispute shall lie exclusively in the State and Federal courts of New York.”
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