Common use of Mandatory Rules Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Rules. As a minimum set of rules in the arbitration the Parties agree as follows: (i) The arbitration shall be held by one arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator within 15 days from the date written demand for arbitration has been received by the other Party, each Party shall identify one independent individual. The individuals appointed by the Parties shall then meet to appoint a single arbitrator. If an arbitrator still cannot be agreed upon within an additional 15 day period, he or she shall be appointed by the ICC. (ii) The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Hearings and meetings shall be held in New York or at such other place as the Parties may agree. (iii) The English language shall be used in the proceedings. Documents and written testimonies may be submitted in any language provided that the Party submitting such documents and testimonies shall provide, at its own expense, a translation of the same in the English language. (iv) The arbitrator shall specify the basis for the award, the basis for the damages award and a breakdown of the damages awarded, and the basis of any other remedy authorized under this section. The award shall be considered as a final and binding resolution of the dispute or claim. (v) The Parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings, the existence of the same and the status of the hearings. In addition, the Parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of any document exchanged in, produced in, or created by the Parties for the arbitration proceedings as well as the confidentiality of the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the disclosure of the arbitral proceedings, or of any of the documents exchanged in, produced in or created for the arbitration proceedings or if the disclosure of the award is required by applicable law, rule or regulation or is compelled by a court or governmental agency, authority or body: (A) the Parties shall use the legitimate and legal means available to minimize the scope of their disclosure to third parties; and (B) the Party compelled to make the disclosure shall inform the other Party and the arbitrator at least 20 Business Days in advance of the disclosure (or if 20 Business Days’ notice is not practicable because the Party is required to make the disclosure less than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of the event or occurrence giving rise to such disclosure requirement, then notice to the other Party and the arbitrator shall be provided as soon as practicable after such event or occurrence). (vi) The duty of the Parties to arbitrate any dispute or claim within the scope of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Parties specifically agree that any action must be brought, if at all, within two years from discovery of the cause of action. (vii) The discretion of the arbitrator to fashion remedies shall be no broader than the legal and equitable remedies available to a court (unless the parties expressly agree otherwise prior to the start of arbitration). In no event, however, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party or its customers to stop manufacturing, using, marketing, selling, offering for sale, or importing such Party’s products. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party to license to the other Party any of its intellectual property rights of whatever nature. The arbitrator will have no authority to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and each Party expressly waives and foregoes any right to punitive, exemplary or similar damages, except as such damages may be required by statute. In no event shall the amount of damages awarded to the prevailing Party exceed or otherwise be inconsistent with any of the applicable limitations on damages set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.4. (viii) The arbitrator may not order any conservatory or interim relief measures of any kind. In any event, however, either Party may apply for conservatory or interim relief measures to the courts of the State of New York or the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New York which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to grant such injunctive relief. (ix) The Parties shall agree upon what, if any, disclosure to the other parties to the arbitration shall be permitted. If the Parties can not agree on the form of disclosure within 30 days after the appointment of the arbitrator, then the Parties agree that in addition to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, the arbitrators shall apply the IBA Rules of Evidence. In case of conflict between Rules of Arbitration of the ICC and the IBA Rules of evidence, the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC shall prevail. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall anything verbally or in writing used strictly for settlement purposes between the Parties be permitted by the arbitration to be used as evidence for either Party’s case. (x) The Parties shall equally bear the costs of the arbitration. Each Party shall bear the fees and expenses of its appointed experts and shall bear its own legal expenses. For the purpose of this clause, the term “costs of arbitration” includes only: (A) the fees and expenses of the arbitrator; (B) in the case of an arbitration governed by the ICC Rules, the ICC administrative expenses fixed by the Court of Arbitration of the ICC; (C) the fees and expenses of any experts appointed by the arbitrator.

Mandatory Rules. As a minimum set of rules in the arbitration the Parties agree as follows: (i) The arbitration shall be held by one arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator within 15 days from the date written demand for arbitration has been received by the other Party, each Party shall identify one independent individual. The individuals appointed by the Parties shall then meet to appoint a single arbitrator. If an arbitrator still cannot be agreed upon within an additional 15 day period, he or she shall be appointed by the ICC. (ii) The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Hearings and meetings shall be held in New York or at such other place as the Parties may agree. (iii) The English language shall be used in the proceedings. Documents and written testimonies may be submitted in any language provided that the Party submitting such documents and testimonies shall provide, at its own expense, a translation of the same in the English language. (iv) The arbitrator shall specify the basis for the award, the basis for the damages award and a breakdown of the damages awarded, and the basis of any other remedy authorized under this section. The award shall be considered as a final and binding resolution of the dispute or claim. (v) The Parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings, the existence of the same and the status of the hearings. In addition, the Parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of any document exchanged in, produced in, or created by the Parties for the arbitration proceedings as well as the confidentiality of the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the disclosure of the arbitral proceedings, or of any of the documents exchanged in, produced in or created for the arbitration proceedings or if the disclosure of the award is required by applicable law, rule or regulation or is compelled by a court or governmental agency, authority or body: (A) the Parties shall use the legitimate and legal means available to minimize the scope of their disclosure to third parties; and (B) the Party compelled to make the disclosure shall inform the other Party and the arbitrator at least 20 Business Days in advance of the disclosure (or if 20 Business Days’ notice is not practicable because the Party is required to make the disclosure less than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of the event or occurrence giving rise to such disclosure requirement, then notice to the other Party and the arbitrator shall be provided as soon as practicable after such event or occurrence). (vi) The duty of the Parties to arbitrate any dispute or claim within the scope of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Parties specifically agree that any action must be brought, if at all, within two years from discovery of the cause of action. (vii) The discretion of the arbitrator to fashion remedies shall be no broader than the legal and equitable remedies available to a court (unless the parties expressly agree otherwise prior to the start of arbitration). In no event, however, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party or its customers to stop manufacturing, using, marketing, selling, offering for sale, or importing such Party’s products. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party to license to the other Party any of its intellectual property rights of whatever nature. The arbitrator will have no authority to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and each Party expressly waives and foregoes any right to punitive, exemplary or similar damages, except as such damages may be required by statute. In no event shall the amount of damages awarded to the prevailing Party exceed or otherwise be inconsistent with any of the applicable limitations on damages set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.46.5. (viii) The arbitrator may not order any conservatory or interim relief measures of any kind. In any event, however, either Party may apply for conservatory or interim relief measures to the courts of the State of New York or the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New York which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to grant such injunctive relief. (ix) The Parties shall agree upon what, if any, disclosure to the other parties to the arbitration shall be permitted. If the Parties can not agree on the form of disclosure within 30 days after the appointment of the arbitrator, then the Parties agree that in addition to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, the arbitrators shall apply the IBA Rules of Evidence. In case of conflict between Rules of Arbitration of the ICC and the IBA Rules of evidence, the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC shall prevail. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall anything verbally or in writing used strictly for settlement purposes between the Parties be permitted by the arbitration to be used as evidence for either Party’s case. (x) The Parties shall equally bear the costs of the arbitration. Each Party shall bear the fees and expenses of its appointed experts and shall bear its own legal expenses. For the purpose of this clause, the term “costs of arbitration” includes only: (A) the fees and expenses of the arbitrator; (B) in the case of an arbitration governed by the ICC Rules, the ICC administrative expenses fixed by the Court of Arbitration of the ICC; and (C) the fees and expenses of any experts appointed by the arbitrator.

Mandatory Rules. As a minimum set of rules in the arbitration the Parties agree as follows: (i) The arbitration shall be held by one arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator within 15 days from the date written demand for arbitration has been received by the other Party, each Party shall identify one independent individual. The individuals appointed by the Parties shall then meet to appoint a single arbitrator. If an arbitrator still cannot be agreed upon within an additional 15 day period, he or she shall be appointed by the ICC. (ii) The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Hearings and meetings shall be held in New York or at such other place as the Parties may agree. (iii) The English language shall be used in the proceedings. Documents and written testimonies may be submitted in any language provided that the Party submitting such documents and testimonies shall provide, at its own expense, a translation of the same in the English language. (iv) The arbitrator shall specify the basis for the award, the basis for the damages award and a breakdown of the damages awarded, and the basis of any other remedy authorized under this section. The award shall be considered as a final and binding resolution of the dispute or claim. (v) The Parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings, the existence of the same and the status of the hearings. In addition, the Parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of any document exchanged in, produced in, or created by the Parties for the arbitration proceedings as well as the confidentiality of the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the disclosure of the arbitral proceedings, or of any of the documents exchanged in, produced in or created for the arbitration proceedings or if the disclosure of the award is required by applicable law, rule or regulation Applicable Law or is compelled by a court or governmental agency, authority or bodyGovernmental Authority: (A) the Parties shall use the legitimate and legal means available to minimize the scope of their disclosure to third parties; and (B) the Party compelled to make the disclosure shall inform the other Party and the arbitrator at least 20 Business Days in advance of the disclosure (or if 20 Business Days’ notice is not practicable because the Party is required to make the disclosure less than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of the event or occurrence giving rise to such disclosure requirement, then notice to the other Party and the arbitrator shall be provided as soon as practicable after such event or occurrence). (vi) The duty of the Parties to arbitrate any dispute or claim within the scope of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Parties specifically agree that any action must be brought, if at all, within two years from discovery of the cause of action. (vii) The discretion of the arbitrator to fashion remedies shall be no broader than the legal and equitable remedies available to a court (unless the parties expressly agree otherwise prior to the start of arbitration). In no event, however, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party or its customers to stop manufacturing, using, marketing, selling, offering for sale, or importing such Party’s products. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party to license to the other Party any of its intellectual property rights of whatever nature. The arbitrator will have no authority to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and each Party expressly waives and foregoes any right to punitive, exemplary or similar damages, except as such damages may be required by statute. In no event shall the amount of damages awarded to the prevailing Party exceed or otherwise be inconsistent with any of the applicable limitations on damages set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.46.5. (viii) The arbitrator may not order any conservatory or interim relief measures of any kind. In any event, however, either Party may apply for conservatory or interim relief measures to the courts of the State of New York or the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New York which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to grant such injunctive relief. (ix) The Parties shall agree upon what, if any, disclosure to the other parties to the arbitration shall be permitted. If the Parties can not agree on the form of disclosure within 30 days after the appointment of the arbitrator, then the Parties agree that in addition to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, the arbitrators shall apply the IBA Rules of Evidence. In case of conflict between Rules of Arbitration of the ICC and the IBA Rules of evidence, the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC shall prevail. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall anything verbally or in writing used strictly for settlement purposes between the Parties be permitted by the arbitration to be used as evidence for either Party’s case. (x) The Parties shall equally bear the costs of the arbitration. Each Party shall bear the fees and expenses of its appointed experts and shall bear its own legal expenses. For the purpose of this clause, the term “costs of arbitration” includes only: (A) the fees and expenses of the arbitrator; (B) in the case of an arbitration governed by the ICC Rules, the ICC administrative expenses fixed by the Court of Arbitration of the ICC; and (C) the fees and expenses of any experts appointed by the arbitrator.

Mandatory Rules. As a minimum set of rules in the arbitration the Parties agree as follows: (i) The arbitration shall be held by one arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator within 15 days from the date written demand for arbitration has been received by the other Party, each Party shall identify one independent individual. The individuals appointed by the Parties shall then meet to appoint a single arbitrator. If an arbitrator still cannot be agreed upon within an additional 15 day period, he or she shall be appointed by the ICC. (ii) The place of arbitration shall be New York, New York. Hearings and meetings shall be held in New York or at such other place as the Parties may agree. (iii) The English language shall be used in the proceedings. Documents and written testimonies may be submitted in any language provided that the Party submitting such documents and testimonies shall provide, at its own expense, a translation of the same in the English language. (iv) The arbitrator shall specify the basis for the award, the basis for the damages award and a breakdown of the damages awarded, and the basis of any other remedy authorized under this section. The award shall be considered as a final and binding resolution of the dispute or claim. (v) The Parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings, the existence of the same and the status of the hearings. In addition, the Parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of any document exchanged in, produced in, or created by the Parties for the arbitration proceedings as well as the confidentiality of the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the disclosure of the arbitral proceedings, or of any of the documents exchanged in, produced in or created for the arbitration proceedings or if the disclosure of the award is required by applicable law, rule or regulation Applicable Law or is compelled by a court or governmental agency, authority or bodyother Governmental Authority: (A) the Parties shall use the legitimate and legal means available to minimize the scope of their disclosure to third parties; and (B) the Party compelled to make the disclosure shall inform the other Party and the arbitrator at least 20 Business Days in advance of the disclosure (or if 20 Business Days’ notice is not practicable because the Party is required to make the disclosure less than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of the event or occurrence giving rise to such disclosure requirement, then notice to the other Party and the arbitrator shall be provided as soon as practicable after such event or occurrence). (vi) The duty of the Parties to arbitrate any dispute or claim within the scope of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Parties specifically agree that any action must be brought, if at all, within two years from discovery of the cause of action. (vii) The discretion of the arbitrator to fashion remedies shall be no broader than the legal and equitable remedies available to a court (unless the parties expressly agree otherwise prior to the start of arbitration). In no event, however, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party or its customers to stop manufacturing, using, marketing, selling, offering for sale, or importing such Party’s products. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event, shall the arbitrator award a remedy which enjoins a Party to license to the other Party any of its intellectual property rights of whatever nature. The arbitrator will have no authority to award damages in excess of compensatory damages and each Party expressly waives and foregoes any right to punitive, exemplary or similar damages, except as such damages may be required by statute. In no event shall the amount of damages awarded to the prevailing Party exceed or otherwise be inconsistent with any of the applicable limitations on damages set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 6.2 and 6.4. (viii) The arbitrator may not order any conservatory or interim relief measures of any kind. In any event, however, either Party may apply for conservatory or interim relief measures to the courts of the State of New York or the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of New York which shall have exclusive jurisdiction to grant such injunctive relief. (ix) The Parties shall agree upon what, if any, disclosure to the other parties to the arbitration shall be permitted. If the Parties can not agree on the form of disclosure within 30 days after the appointment of the arbitrator, then the Parties agree that in addition to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, the arbitrators shall apply the IBA Rules of Evidence. In case of conflict between Rules of Arbitration of the ICC and the IBA Rules of evidenceEvidence, the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC shall prevail. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall anything verbally or in writing used strictly for settlement purposes between the Parties be permitted by the arbitration to be used as evidence for either Party’s case. (x) The Parties shall equally bear the costs of the arbitration. Each Party shall bear the fees and expenses of its appointed experts and shall bear its own legal expenses. For the purpose of this clause, the term “costs of arbitration” includes only: (A) the fees and expenses of the arbitrator; (B) in the case of an arbitration governed by the ICC Rules, the ICC administrative expenses fixed by the Court of Arbitration of the ICC; and (C) the fees and expenses of any experts appointed by the arbitrator.