SETTLEMENT PREFERRED Sample Clauses

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. The Parties, by their project managers, will attempt to settle any dispute arising from this Agreement (except for a claim relating to intellectual property or breach of confidentiality) through consultation and a spirit of mutual cooperation. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher-level managers of the Parties, if necessary.

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. Seller and Customer, through their respective project managers, will attempt to settle any dispute arising from this Agreement (except for a claim relating to intellectual property or breach of confidentiality provisions) through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher-level managers of the parties, if necessary. If cooperative efforts fail, the dispute will be mediated by a mediator chosen jointly by Seller and Customer within thirty (30) days after notice by one of the parties demanding non-binding mediation. Seller and Customer will not unreasonably withhold consent to the selection of a mediator, and they will share the cost of the mediation equally. The parties may postpone mediation until they have completed some specified but limited discovery about the dispute. The parties may also replace mediation with some other form of non-binding alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. IDEMIA and Customer, through their respective project managers, will attempt to settle any dispute arising from this Agreement (except for a claim relating to intellectual property or breach of confidentiality provisions) through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher- level managers of the parties, if necessary. If cooperative efforts fail, the dispute will be mediated by a mediator chosen jointly by IDEMIA and Customer within thirty (30) days after notice by one of the parties demanding non-binding mediation. IDEMIA and Customer will not unreasonably withhold consent to the selection of a mediator, and they will share the cost of the mediation equally. If the dispute is of technical nature, either party may request for the matter to be referred to a panel of subject matter experts, using as guidelines characteristics of similar systems or technology, as well as industry standards. The parties may postpone mediation until they have completed some specified but limited discovery about the dispute. The parties may also replace mediation with some other form of non-binding alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. Motorola and the Commonwealth will attempt to settle any claim or controversy arising from this Contract (except for a claim relating to intellectual property) through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. The respective project managers will confer and attempt to settle a dispute. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher- level managers of the parties, if necessary. If cooperative efforts fail, the dispute will be mediated by a mediator chosen jointly by Motorola and the Commonwealth within thirty (30) days after notice by one of the parties demanding non-binding mediation. Motorola and the Commonwealth will not unreasonably withhold consent to the selection of a mediator, and they will share the cost of the mediation equally. The parties may postpone mediation until they have completed some specified but limited discovery about the dispute. The parties may also replace mediation with some other form of non-binding alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). If efforts to resolve matters pursuant to this Section are unsuccessful after at least sixty (60) days, then the parties may utilize the claims procedures found in the Vendor’s Manual.

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. IDEMIA and Customer, through their respective project managers, will attempt to settle any dispute arising from this Agreement (except for a claim relating to intellectual property or breach of confidentiality provisions) through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher- level managers of the parties, if necessary.

SETTLEMENT PREFERRED. Except as otherwise required by the Order (e.g., Cost Estimate disputes) and except for a claim relating to intellectual property or breach of confidentiality provisions, the Parties, through their respective project or system managers, will attempt to settle any dispute arising from this Agreement through consultation and good faith negotiation. The dispute will be escalated to appropriate higher level managers of the Parties, if necessary. If cooperative efforts fail, the dispute will be mediated by a mediator chosen by the Parties within thirty (30) days after notice by one of the Parties demanding non-binding mediation. The Parties will not unreasonably withhold their consent to the selection of a mediator and will share the cost of the mediation equally; may postpone mediation until they have completed some specified but limited discovery about the dispute; and may replace mediation with another form of non-binding alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).