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on the Services. The failure of Sony to exercise or enforce
violating this EULA.
any right or provision of this EULA shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision. If any part of this EULA is
HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES
held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall
The Sony Software is not fault-tolerant and is not
be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to
designed, manufactured or intended for use or resale as
maintain the intent of this EULA, and the other parts will
on-line control equipment in hazardous environments
remain in full force and effect.
requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation
of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication
THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines,
Each Third Party Licensor and each Third Party Provider is
or weapons systems, in which the failure of the Sony
an express intended third-party beneficiary of, and shall
Software could lead to death, personal injury, or severe
have the right to enforce, each provision of this EULA
physical or environmental damage ("High Risk Activities").
with respect to the software, service, and content, as
SONY, EACH OF THE THIRD PARTY LICENSORS, AND EACH
applicable, of such party.
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TERM
winning party their fees and expenses of the arbitration
This EULA is effective until terminated. Sony may
when appropriate pursuant to the Rules. Unless you and
terminate this EULA immediately if you fail to comply
we agree differently, the arbitration will take place in the
with its terms by giving you notice. In such event, you
county and state where you live, and applicable federal or
state law shall govern the substance of any Dispute. The
must destroy the Sony Software and accompanying
documentation, and all copies you have made of them.
Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., will govern
In addition, upon termination you will have no recourse
the arbitration itself and not any state law on arbitration.
against Sony, its affiliates, its Third Party Licensors, or its
The arbitrator's decision will be binding and final, except
for a limited right of appeal under the Federal Arbitration
Third Party Providers for your inability to use the Sony
Software or the accompanying documentation, the
Act. The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive
Services, or the Content.
relief only in favor of the party seeking relief, and only to
the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that
DE-REGISTRATION OF YOUR DEVICE
party's individual claim. Any court with jurisdiction over
Should you return your Sony Product to its place of
the parties may enforce the arbitrator's decision.
purchase, transfer your Sony Product in accordance
Despite the above, you have the right to litigate any
with this EULA, or if this EULA is terminated, you agree
Dispute in small claims court or other similar court of
to: (i) de-register the Sony Product by deleting any
limited jurisdiction in the United States, to the extent
and all accounts you may have established on or have
accessed through the Sony Product; and (ii) reset the Sony
the amount at issue does not exceed $15,000, and as
long as such court has proper jurisdiction and all other
Product to its original factory settings. YOU ARE SOLELY
requirements (including amount in controversy) are
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
satisfied. Despite anything to the contrary in this EULA,
ANY ACCOUNTS YOU HAVE WITH THIRD PARTIES AND ANY
USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR
you may reject changes made to the binding arbitration
provision if: (1) you've already begun authorized use of
USE OF THE SONY PRODUCT.
the Sony Product at the time the change was/ is made;
RESOLVING DISPUTES; ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER
and (2) you mail written notice to the address in the
This EULA will not be governed or interpreted in any way
immediately preceding paragraph within 30 days after the
by referring to any law based on the Uniform Computer
particular change was/is made. Should such a situation
Information Transactions Act (UCITA) or any other act
arise, you will still be bound by the Dispute procedures
derived from or related to UCITA. Further, the United
you previously agreed to and existing before the change
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
you rejected was made. Any Dispute determined not
of Goods shall not apply to this EULA. If a Dispute arises,
subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims
you agree to first give notice to us by contacting Sony
court will be litigated by either party in a court of
Electronics Inc. at 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, California
competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Court for the
92127, Attn: Legal Department, and engaging in good
County of San Diego or in the United States District Court
faith negotiations to attempt to resolve any Dispute for
for the Southern District of California. Notwithstanding
at least 14 days, except that you or Sony (or any of its
the foregoing to the contrary, either party may initiate
affiliates) may skip this informal negotiation procedure for
litigation immediately with respect to any matter arising
Disputes enforcing, protecting, or concerning the validity
out of or in connection with this Agreement for which
of intellectual property rights. "Dispute" is defined as
equitable relief (or an equivalent type of urgent legal
any disagreement, cause of action, claim, controversy, or
relief) is sought. You agree that any violation of or non-
proceeding between you and any Sony entity related to
compliance with any term or condition this EULA by you
or arising out of the Sony Product, Sony Software, Sony
will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice,
Content Services or this EULA. Dispute is to be given the
and will cause irreparable harm to Sony, its affiliates or
broadest possible meaning that will be enforced.
third party licensors for which monetary damages would
ANY DISPUTE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED THROUGH THE INFORMAL
be inadequate, and you consent to Sony obtaining any
NEGOTIATION PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE SHALL BE RESOLVED
injunctive or equitable relief that Sony deems necessary
EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION.
or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are
in addition to any other remedies that may be available to
To begin arbitration, either you or we must make a written
demand to the other for arbitration. The arbitration
Sony under contract, at law or in equity.
will take place before a single arbitrator. It will be
FEEDBACK
administered in keeping with the Expedited Procedures of
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, you
the Commercial Arbitration Rules, and the Supplementary
may contact Sony by writing to Sony Technical Response
Proceedings for Consumer-Related disputes when
Center, 12600 Corporate Lakes Drive, Suite #10, Fort Myers,
applicable ("Rules") of the American Arbitration
Florida 33913, USA.
Association ("AAA") in effect when the claim is filed. You
may get a copy of AAA's Rules by contacting AAA at
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(800) 778-7879 or visiting www.adr.org. The filing fees to
begin and carry out arbitration will be shared between
you and us, but in no event shall your fees ever exceed
the amount allowable by the special rules for Consumers
Disputes provided for by AAA, at which point Sony will
cover all additional administrative fees and expenses.
This does not prohibit the arbitrator from giving the
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