Formal Escalation definition
Examples of Formal Escalation in a sentence
The dispute resolution set forth in this Section will supersede any other dispute resolution provisions in this Agreement with respect to Arbitral Disputes described in Section 4.1, except that before initiating dispute resolution under this Section 4, the parties will first comply with Formal Escalation (except as otherwise allowed under Section 3.3 of this Exhibit B).
If the Escalated Dispute is resolved at any stage during Formal Escalation then, as appropriate, the Relationship Managers will oversee implementation of the decision of the Parties resolving the dispute, provided, however, that any amendment, modification or alteration of or any waiver under this Agreement shall comply with the provisions set forth in Section 12.12 of this Agreement.
Any disputes related to Section 7.2.2 or this Section 7.3 (to the extent related thereto) will be resolved through Formal Escalation and, if that does not resolve the dispute, Expedited Arbitration.
One Party ‘s Relationship Manager will provide written notice to the other Party’s Relationship Manager that they wish to invoke Formal Escalation (“Notice of Escalation”).
The rest of this Section notwithstanding, if and when applicable, each party will use (a) the Formal Escalation set forth in Exhibit B before commencing any lawsuit against another party relating to this Agreement, except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.3 of Exhibit B, and (b) will use the Expedited Arbitration process only where expressly so provided herein or in Exhibit B.
Formal Escalation does not apply to or limit the right of a party (a) to seek a temporary restraining order or other provisional remedy to preserve the status quo or to prevent irreparable harm, (b) to exercise its termination rights under the Agreement, or (c) to submit a dispute about whether the conditions exist for the Escrow Agent to release the Deposit Materials to Microsoft (including whether NewCo has failed to cure any material noncompliance with the NewCo SLA).
If the parties are unable to reach agreement as to any matter submitted for discussion in the quarterly review meetings under Section 2.1 above, then a party may escalate the matter using Formal Escalation.
The dispute resolution set forth in this Section will supersede any other dispute resolution provisions in this Agreement with respect to Royalty Disputes described in Section C-1, except that before initiating dispute resolution under this Section C, the parties will first comply with Formal Escalation (as defined in Exhibit B of the Commercial Agreement).
Formal Escalation will not apply to or limit the right of a Party: (i) to seek a temporary restraining order or other provisional remedy to preserve the status quo or to prevent irreparable harm; or (ii) to exercise its termination rights under Section 11 of this Agreement.
If the Escalated Dispute is resolved at any stage during Formal Escalation then, as appropriate, the parties will implement the decision to resolve the dispute.