Dispute Resolution Clause Example from Business Contracts

Dispute Resolution. Any dispute between the parties regarding any payments made or required to be made under this Agreement will be settled by arbitration in accordance with the JAMS Arbitration Rules and Procedures, provided that in the case of a good faith dispute as to the amount due, the cure period under Section 15.3 will be tolled until the amount due has been finally determined in such an arbitration. The parties are not obligated to settle any other dispute that may arise under this Agreement by arbitration.... 17.2 Request for Arbitration. Either party may request such arbitration. Stanford and Graphite will mutually agree in writing on a third-party arbitrator within 30 days of the arbitration request. The arbitrator's decision will be final and non-appealable and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. 17.3 Discovery. The parties will be entitled to discovery as if the arbitration were a civil suit in the California Superior Court. The arbitrator may limit the scope, time, and issues involved in discovery. 17.4 Place of Arbitration. The arbitration will be held in Stanford, California unless the parties mutually agree in writing to another place. 17.5 Patent Validity. Any dispute between the parties regarding the validity of any Licensed Patent shall be litigated in the courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and the parties agree not to challenge personal jurisdiction in that forum. View More