Common use of Resolutions of Disputes Clause in Contracts

Resolutions of Disputes. In the event of any dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement between Employee and the Company with respect to any alleged breach of this Agreement, the interpretation of this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of either party under this Agreement, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If they do not resolve the dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement within a period of 30 days, or such longer period as they may mutually agree, then such dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement shall be resolved pursuant to confidential binding arbitration in New York, New York by a panel of three neutral arbitrators. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Within 15 days after the initiation of arbitration, the parties shall select three neutral arbitrators, all of whom shall be members of a state bar actively engaged in the practice of law for at least 10 years. Either party may seek interim or preliminary relief from the arbitrators until an arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Either party also may, prior to the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, and without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party. The arbitration award shall be made as promptly as practicable and in any event within nine months of the filing of the notice of intention to arbitrate, and the arbitrators shall agree to comply with this schedule before accepting appointment; provided, however, that this time limit may be extended by agreement of the parties or by the arbitrators if necessary. The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing, shall be signed by a majority of the arbitrators, and shall include findings of fact and the reasons for the disposition of each claim. In the award, the arbitrators shall allocate all of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party, against the non-prevailing party. This Section 12 shall not be construed to limit either party's right to obtain equitable relief with respect to any dispute and, pending a final arbitration by the arbitrators with respect to any such disputes, either party shall be entitled to obtain any such relief by direct application to state, federal or other applicable court, without being required to first arbitrate such dispute. Except as may be required by law, or by judicial or administrative process or order or the rules of any securities exchange or similar self-regulatory organization applicable to the party or arbitrator, neither the parties nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement (Gemstar Tv Guide International Inc)

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Resolutions of Disputes. In the event of any dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement between Employee and the Company with respect to any alleged breach of this Agreement, the interpretation of this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of either party under this Agreement, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If they do not resolve the dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement within a period of 30 days, or such longer period as they may mutually agree, then such dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement shall be resolved pursuant to confidential binding arbitration in New York, New York by a panel of three neutral arbitrators. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Within 15 days after the initiation of arbitration, the parties shall select three neutral arbitrators, all of whom shall be members of a state bar actively engaged in the practice of law for at least 10 years. Either party may seek interim or preliminary relief from the arbitrators until an arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Either party also may, prior to the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, and without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party. The arbitration award shall be made as promptly as practicable and in any event within nine months of the filing of the notice of intention to arbitrate, and the arbitrators shall agree to comply with this schedule before accepting appointment; provided, however, that this time limit may be extended by agreement of the parties or by the arbitrators if necessary. The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing, shall be signed by a majority of the arbitrators, and shall include findings of fact and the reasons for the disposition of each claim. In the award, the arbitrators shall allocate all of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party, against the non-prevailing party. This Section 12 13 shall not be construed to limit either party's right to obtain equitable relief with respect to any dispute and, pending a final arbitration by the arbitrators with respect to any such disputes, either party shall be entitled to obtain any such relief by direct application to state, federal or other applicable court, without being required to first arbitrate such dispute. Except as may be required by law, or by judicial or administrative process or order or the rules of any securities exchange or similar self-regulatory organization applicable to the party or arbitrator, neither the parties nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In connection with any dispute as to whether any Developed Invention or any Developed Intellectual Property is Employee Intellectual Property or Assigned Intellectual Property, as such terms are defined in Section 12, discovery shall be on an expedited basis, the decision of the arbitration panel shall be final and there shall be no right of appeal or right to petition to vacate such award.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Termination Agreement (Gemstar Tv Guide International Inc)

Resolutions of Disputes. In the event of any dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement between Employee and or among the Company parties hereto with respect to any alleged breach of this Agreement, the interpretation of this Agreement, or the rights or obligations of either any party under this Agreement, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If they do not resolve the dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement within a period of 30 days, or such longer period as they may mutually agree, then such dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement shall be resolved pursuant to confidential binding arbitration in New York, New York by a panel of three neutral arbitrators. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Within 15 days after the initiation of arbitration, the parties shall select three neutral arbitrators, all of whom shall be members of a state bar actively engaged in the practice of law for at least 10 years. Either party may seek interim or preliminary relief from the arbitrators until an arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Either party also may, prior to the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, and without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party. The arbitration award shall be made as promptly as practicable and in any event within nine months of the filing of the notice of intention to arbitrate, and the arbitrators shall agree to comply with this schedule before accepting appointment; provided, however, that this time limit may be extended by agreement of the parties or by the arbitrators if necessary. The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing, shall be signed by a majority of the arbitrators, and shall include findings of fact and the reasons for the disposition of each claim. In the award, the arbitrators shall allocate all of the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party, against the non-prevailing party. This Section 12 9 shall not be construed to limit either party's right to obtain equitable relief with respect to any dispute and, pending a final arbitration by the arbitrators with respect to any such disputes, either party shall be entitled to obtain any such relief by direct application to state, federal or other applicable court, without being required to first arbitrate such dispute. Except as may be required by law, or by judicial or administrative process or order or the rules of any securities exchange or similar self-regulatory organization applicable to the party or the arbitrator, neither the parties nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Umbrella Agreement (Gemstar Tv Guide International Inc)

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Resolutions of Disputes. In If the event Joint Committee cannot agree on a matter, the matter shall be referred to the Councils of the Municipality and the City for review and determination. The Municipality and the City agree to convene a joint meeting of their respective Councils to review and determine the matter. If the joint meeting of the Councils cannot determine the matter, either Party may refer the matter to arbitration as provided in paragraph 8 hereof. If, at any time during the term hereof, any dispute, controversy, claim difference or disagreement question shall arise between Employee the Municipality and the Company with respect to City touching matters not specifically provided for herein, or any alleged breach issue shall arise touching the construction, meaning or effect of this Agreement, the interpretation of this AgreementAgreement or anything herein contained, or the rights or obligations liabilities of either party the Parties under this Agreement, the parties shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a solution satisfactory to both parties. If they do not resolve the dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement within a period of 30 days, or such longer period as they may mutually agree, then every such dispute, controversy, claim difference or disagreement question shall be resolved pursuant referred to confidential binding arbitration in New Yorka single arbitrator, New York by a panel of three neutral arbitratorsif the Parties can agree upon one. The arbitration Otherwise, the mater shall be conducted referred to a Board of Three (3) Arbitrators, one to be appointed by each Party and the third to be appointed by the first two named Arbitrators in accordance with writing, before they enter upon the Commercial Rules business of the American Arbitration Association then in effectreference. Within 15 If either of the Party shall refuse or neglect to appoint an Arbitrator (the “Non-Appointing Party”) within tend (10) days after the initiation of arbitration, other Party shall have appointed an Arbitrator (the parties shall select three neutral arbitrators, all of whom shall be members of a state bar actively engaged in the practice of law for at least 10 years. Either party may seek interim or preliminary relief from the arbitrators until an arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is otherwise resolved. Either party also may, prior to the establishment of the arbitral tribunal, and without waiving any remedy under this Agreement, seek interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party. The arbitration award shall be made as promptly as practicable and in any event within nine months of the filing of the notice of intention to arbitrate“Appointing Party”), and the arbitrators Appointing Party shall agree have served a written notice upon the Non-Appointing Party requiring the Non-Appointing Party to comply make such appointment, and the Non-Appointing Party fails to make such appointment with this schedule before accepting appointment; providedfive (5) days of receipt of such notice, howeverthen Arbitrator first appointed shall, that this time limit may be extended by agreement at the request of the parties Appointing Party, proceed to hear and determine the matter at issue as if he or she were a single Arbitrator appointed by the arbitrators if necessaryboth Parties for that purpose. The award of the arbitrators determination which shall be in writingmade by the said Arbitrator, the Arbitrators or the majority of them, shall be signed by a majority of final and binding upon the arbitrators, Parties hereto and shall include findings of fact their respective successors and the reasons for the disposition of each claimpermitted assigns. In the awardevent that the first two named Arbitrators are unable to agree upon a third within seven (7) days after the appointment the last, that on motion of either Arbitrator to any Judge of the arbitrators Court of Queen’s Bench in Manitoba, such Judge shall allocate be entitled to name the third Arbitrator, whose appointment shall be final and binding upon the Parties. In all respects, subject to the terms of this Agreement, The Arbitration Act (Manitoba) and amendments thereto shall govern such proceedings and the Arbitrator or Arbitrators shall be entitled to fix and apportion liability for the costs of the arbitration, including the fees of the arbitrators and the reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party, against the non-prevailing party. This Section 12 shall not be construed to limit either party's right to obtain equitable relief with respect to any dispute and, pending a final arbitration by the arbitrators with respect to any such disputes, either party shall be entitled to obtain any such relief by direct application to state, federal or other applicable court, without being required to first arbitrate such dispute. Except as may be required by law, or by judicial or administrative process or order or the rules of any securities exchange or similar self-regulatory organization applicable to the party or arbitrator, neither the parties nor the arbitrators may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of all of the parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereofArbitration.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Commercial and Industrial Development Agreement

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