Dispute Resolution
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, will first be attempted to be settled through good-faith negotiations between the parties. If a resolution cannot be reached, both parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation, and if that fails, then to binding arbitration according to the rules of, and in the jurisdiction of, the courts and arbitration bodies located in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The laws of Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, shall govern all aspects of this agreement. Each party shall bear its own costs arising from mediation or arbitration, unless otherwise determined by the arbitrator.