Common use of Dispute Resolution Program Clause in Contracts

Dispute Resolution Program. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, FRANCHISOR RESERVES THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME, TO CREATE A DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM AND RELATED SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF TO BE ADMINISTERED BY FRANCHISOR OR ITS DESIGNEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL FRANCHISEES CONDUCTING BUSINESS UNDER THE SYSTEM. THE STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES FOR SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE PART OF THE MANUALS AND IF MADE PART OF THE MANUALS, ON EITHER A VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY BASIS, FRANCHISEE SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL SUCH STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES IN SEEKING RESOLUTION OF ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES WITH OR INVOLVING FRANCHISOR OR OTHER FRANCHISEES, IF APPLICABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM. IF SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM IS MADE MANDATORY, THEN FRANCHISEE AND FRANCHISOR AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (AND ATTACHMENTS) OR THE RELATIONSHIP CREATED BY THIS AGREEMENT FOR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM PRIOR TO SEEKING RESOLUTION OF SUCH CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 16.3 to 16.6 (PROVIDED THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 16.6 CONCERNING FRANCHISOR’S RIGHT TO SEEK RELIEF IN A COURT FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS INCLUDING FOR INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF SHALL NOT BE SUPERSEDED OR AFFECTED BY THIS SECTION) OR IF SUCH CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE RELATES TO ANOTHER FRANCHISEE, FRANCHISEE AGREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND SUBMIT ANY SUCH CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROGRAM’S STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND RULES, PRIOR TO SEEKING RESOLUTION OF SUCH CLAIM BY ANY OTHER JUDICIAL OR LEGALLY AVAILABLE MEANS.