Initiation of Dispute Resolution Process. (a) If the chair determines it is not possible to reach a consensus in a timely manner, the chair, after consulting with the forum members, shall declare an impasse, initiate the dispute resolution process provided in Section 17 of this Agreement, and prepare a written statement describing the disputed issue and the apparent differences among the forum members. The chair’s statement shall be distributed to all members of the forum within 10 days of the declaration of an impasse.
Initiation of Dispute Resolution Process. If at any time a dispute between the parties with respect to any issue relating to this Agreement arises, a party wishing that the issue be considered further may give written notice (“Dispute Notice”) to the other.
Initiation of Dispute Resolution Process. In the event of a difference of opinion relating to the interpretation or application or an alleged violation of this Basic Agreement or an Individual Artist’s contract, then the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter through informal discussion. When the Engager and Equity are in disagreement over the interpretation and application of this Agreement, then Equity’s interpretation shall prevail unless modified by mutual agreement between the parties or the ruling of an arbitrator. Should the matter not be resolved, then either party may invoke the formal dispute resolution process by filing a dispute notice in writing with the other party (“respondent party”), provided that the dispute notice has been filed no later than twenty-eight (28) calendar days after the initiating party became aware of the difference of opinion or alleged violation.
