Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI and Republic (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI and Republic, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI and Republic agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI and Republic further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI and Republic may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI or Republic may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL or Republic under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, without limitation, the Technology Services Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI and Republic shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI or Republic must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Samples: Program Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc), Program Agreement (Republic Bancorp Inc /Ky/)
Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI JHTSL by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI JHTSL and Republic (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSL and Republic, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSL and Republic or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 10.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of to the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.210.2, 15.310.3, 15.410.4, 15.5 10.5 and 15.6 10.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI JHTSL and Republic, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI JHTSL and Republic agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI JHTSL and Republic further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSL and Republic may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSL and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI JHTSL or Republic may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 10.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL or Republic under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, herewith including without limitation, limitation the Technology Services Program Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI JHTSL and Republic shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI JHTSL or Republic must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Samples: Technology Services Agreement (Republic Bancorp Inc /Ky/), Technology Services Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc)
Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI and Republic SBBT (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of RepublicSBBT, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and RepublicSBBT, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic SBBT or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 15(c) and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a either party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with to the rules New York, New York office of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic SBBT agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic SBBT reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location in New York, New York and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI and RepublicSBBT, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI and Republic SBBT agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI and Republic SBBT further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI and Republic SBBT may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI or Republic SBBT may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL JHI or Republic SBBT under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, without limitation, the Technology Services Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI and Republic SBBT shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI or Republic SBBT must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Samples: Refund Anticipation Loan Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc), Refund Anticipation Loan Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc)
Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI and Republic SBBT (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of RepublicSBBT, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and RepublicSBBT, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic SBBT or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with to the rules New York, New York office of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic SBBT agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic SBBT reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location in New York, New York and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI and RepublicSBBT, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI and Republic SBBT agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI and Republic SBBT further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI and Republic SBBT may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI or Republic SBBT may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL JHTSI or Republic SBBT under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, herewith including without limitation, limitation the Technology Services Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI and Republic SBBT shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI or Republic SBBT must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI and Republic SBBT (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of RepublicSBBT, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and RepublicSBBT, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic SBBT or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with to the rules New York, New York office of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic SBBT agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic SBBT reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location in New York, New York and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI and RepublicSBBT, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI and Republic SBBT agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI and Republic SBBT further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI and Republic SBBT may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI or Republic SBBT may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL or Republic SBBT under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, herewith including without limitation, limitation the Amended and Restated Technology Services Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI and Republic SBBT shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI or Republic SBBT must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI JHTSL by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of RepublicSBBT, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSL and RepublicSBBT, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 10.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with to the rules New York, New York office of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic SBBT agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic SBBT reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.210.2, 15.310.3, 15.410.4, 15.5 10.5 and 15.6 10.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location in New York, New York and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI JHTSL and RepublicSBBT, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSL and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI JHTSL or Republic SBBT may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 10.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL or Republic SBBT under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, herewith including without limitation, limitation the Technology Services Amended and Restated Program Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI JHTSL and Republic SBBT shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI JHTSL or Republic SBBT must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Samples: Technology Services Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc)
Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI and Republic (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI and Republic or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 14.2 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association AAA on demand of either party. Republic agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.214.2, 15.314.3, 15.414.4, 15.5 14.5 and 15.6 14.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration AssociationAAA, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI and Republic, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI and Republic agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI and Republic further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI and Republic may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI either party and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI or Republic may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 14.3 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL or Republic under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, without limitation, the Technology Services Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this SectionSection 14.3, JHI and Republic shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI or Republic must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitrationarbitration.
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Scope of Arbitration. Except for either party’s wrongful use of the Marks for which the aggrieved party may seek injunctive or such other relief as such aggrieved party may deem appropriate, or litigation brought against JHI JHTSI by third parties, all controversies, disputes or claims between JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT (and any owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of RepublicSBBT, if applicable, but in no event shall any of such owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees be deemed third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement), arising out of or related to: (i) this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSI and RepublicSBBT, or any provision of any such agreements; (ii) the relationship of the parties; (iii) the validity of this Agreement or any other related agreement between JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT or any provision of any such agreements; or (iv) any problem arising from the undertakings hereunder, will be submitted for mediation, as set forth below in Section 15.3 10.3 and, in the event mediation is not demanded by a party or does not result in a resolution of the dispute, for binding arbitration in accordance with to the rules New York, New York office of the American Arbitration Association on demand of either party. Republic SBBT agrees to cause its owners, guarantors, affiliates and employees of Republic SBBT reasonably likely to be involved in such controversies, disputes and claims to agree to be bound by the provisions of Sections 15.210.2, 15.310.3, 15.410.4, 15.5 10.5 and 15.6 10.6 hereof. Such arbitration proceeding will be conducted at a mutually agreeable location in New York, New York and will be heard by a panel of three arbitrators in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, provided that the Federal Rules of Evidence shall be applicable to the arbitration hearing and any evidence obtained for or presented at the hearing and that the arbitrators shall be attorneys familiar with the Federal Rules of Evidence. All other matters relating to arbitration will be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state arbitration law. The decision and award of the arbitrators will be binding and conclusive upon both JHI JHTSI and RepublicSBBT, and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators have the right, in their discretion, to award or include in the award any lawfully appropriate relief (including, punitive damages) and to assess costs or expenses to one or both parties and may award attorneys’ fees and legal costs to the prevailing party as part of such award, provided that the arbitrator will not have the right to declare any Xxxx generic or otherwise invalid. JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT agree to be bound by the provisions of any limitation on the period of time in which claims must be brought under Applicable Law or this Agreement, whichever expires earlier. JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT further agree that, in connection with any such arbitration proceeding, each must submit or file any claim which would constitute a compulsory counterclaim (as defined by Rule 13 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) within the same proceeding as the claim to which it relates. Any such claim which is not submitted or filed as described above will be forever barred. Each party agrees that arbitration will be conducted on an individual, not a class-wide, basis, and that an arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT may not be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding between JHI JHTSI and any other person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, provided that JHI JHTSI or Republic SBBT may consolidate any arbitration proceeding commenced under this Section 15.2 10.2 with any arbitration proceeding commenced by JHI, JHTSL JHTSI or Republic SBBT under any other agreement executed in connection herewith, including, herewith including without limitation, limitation the Technology Services Program Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section, JHI JHTSI and Republic SBBT shall each have the right in a proper case to obtain temporary restraining orders and temporary or preliminary injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, however, that JHI JHTSI or Republic SBBT must contemporaneously submit the dispute for arbitration on the merits as provided herein and the submission to the court shall not waive the right to arbitration.
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Samples: Technology Services Agreement (Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc)