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ELECTRONIC ARTS SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ORIGIN APPLICATION AND RELATED SERVICES (FORMERLY CALLED

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The #ur#ose of this &ection is to #ro"ide a streamlined method for resolution of dis#utes between us if they arise! As discussed below in &ection 'B!f, if we cannot resol"e our dis#utes informally and you are awarded a sum at arbitration greater than EA7s last settlement offer to you (if any), EA will #ay you '@MN of your arbitration award, u# to O@MMM o"er and abo"e your arbitration award! PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY2 IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS2 A! Fost user concerns can be resol"ed ,uic1ly and to your satisfaction by logging into our customer su##ort interface with your Account at htt#;22su##ort!ea!com2! I t/e * $i;e$) e-e t t/.t EA c. ot (e'o$-e . co ce( to )o*( '.ti'0.ctio (o( i0 EA c. ot (e'o$-e . co ce( it /.' %it/ )o* .0te( .tte1,ti + to &o 'o i 0o(1.$$))" t/e )o* . & EA .+(ee to #e #o* & #) t/e 0o$$o%i + ,(oce&*(e to (e'o$-e . ) . & .$$ &i',*te' #et%ee *'2 T/i' ,(o-i'io .,,$ie' to .$$ co '*1e(' to t/e 0*$$e't e9te t .$$o%.#$e #) $.%" #*t e9,(e''$) e9c$*&e' (e'i&e t' o0 <*e#ec" R*''i." S%it=e($. & . & t/e Me1#e( St.te' o0 t/e E*(o,e. U io 2 %y entering into this Agreement, you and EA e+#ressly wai"e the right to a trial by -ury or to #artici#ate in a class action! This agreement is intended to be inter#reted broadly! It co"ers any and all dis#utes between us (Disputes), including without limitation;
(a)

claims arising out of or relating to any as#ect of the relationshi# between us, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misre#resentation or any other legal theory. claims that arose before this Agreement or any #rior agreement (including, but not limited to, claims relating to ad"ertising).

(b)

(c) (d)

claims that are currently the sub-ect of #ur#orted class action litigation in which you are not a member of a certified class. and claims that may arise after the termination of this Agreement! a claim to enforce or #rotect, or concerning the "alidity of, any of your or EA7s (or any of EA7s licensors7) intellectual #ro#erty rights. a claim related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, #iracy, or unauthori0ed use. In addition, nothing in this Agreement shall #re"ent either #arty from initiating a small claims court action!

The only dis#utes that are not co"ered by this &ection 'B are the following;
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8ith res#ect to this &ection 'B, 5eferences to EA, you, and us include our res#ecti"e subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, em#loyees, #redecessors in interest, successors, and assigns, as well as all authori0ed or unauthori0ed users or beneficiaries of ser"ices or &oftware under this or #rior agreements between us! This EULA e"idences a transaction in interstate commerce, and thus the 4ederal Arbitration Act go"erns the inter#retation and enforcement of this &ection 'B! This arbitration #ro"ision shall sur"i"e termination of this EULA! 6! I 0o(1.$ Ne+oti.tio '8Notice o0 Di',*te2 $ou and EA agree to first attem#t to negotiate any =is#ute informally for at least thirty (9M) days before initiating arbitration! &uch informal negotiations commence u#on recei#t of written notice from one #erson to the other ( Notice of Dispute)! :otices of =is#ute must; (a) include the full name and contact information of the com#laining #arty. (b) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dis#ute. and (c) set forth the s#ecific relief sought ( Demand )! EA will send its :otice of =is#ute to your billing address (if you #ro"ided it to us) or to the email address you #ro"ided to us! $ou will send your :otice of =is#ute to; Electronic Arts Inc!, )ML 5edwood &hores 6ar1way, 5edwood (ity (A L?MA@, ATTE:TI3:; Legal =e#artment! C! 6i &i + A(#it(.tio 2 If you and EA are unable to resol"e a =is#ute through informal negotiations within 9M days after recei#t of the :otice of =is#ute, either you or EA may elect to ha"e the =is#ute finally and e+clusi"ely resol"ed by binding arbitration! Any election to arbitrate by one #arty shall be final and binding on the other! YOU UNDERSTAND THAT 6Y THIS PROVISION" YOU AND EA FOREGO THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A >URY TRIAL2 The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the (ommercial Arbitration 5ules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and, where a##ro#riate, the AAA7s &u##lementary 6rocedures for (onsumer 5elated =is#utes (AAA Consumer Rules), both of which are a"ailable at the AAA website www!adr!org! $our arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator com#ensation shall be go"erned by the AAA 5ules and, where a##ro#riate, limited by the AAA (onsumer 5ules! If such costs are determined by the arbitrator to be e+cessi"e, or if you send EA a notice to the :otice of =is#ute address abo"e indicating that you are unable to #ay the fees re,uired to

initiate an arbitration, then EA will #rom#tly #ay all arbitration fees and e+#enses! The arbitration may be conducted in #erson, through the submission of documents, by #hone or online! The arbitrator will ma1e a decision in writing, and shall #ro"ide a statement of reasons if re,uested by either #arty! The arbitrator must follow a##licable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so! $ou and EA may litigate in court to com#el arbitration, to stay #roceeding #ending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, "acate or enter -udgment on the award entered by the arbitrator! D! Re't(ictio '2 $ou and EA agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the =is#ute between EA and you indi"idually! To the full e+tent #ermitted by law; (a) no arbitration shall be -oined with any other. (b) there is no right or authority for any =is#ute to be arbitrated on a class action*basis or to utili0e class action #rocedures. and (c) there is no right or authority for any =is#ute to be brought in a #ur#orted re#resentati"e ca#acity on behalf of the general #ublic or any other #ersons! YOU AND EA AGREE THAT EACH MAY 6RING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY" AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEM6ER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING2 4urther, unless both you and EA agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one #erson/s claims, and may not otherwise #reside o"er any form of a re#resentati"e or class #roceeding! If this s#ecific #ro"ision is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration #ro"ision shall be null and "oid! E! Loc.tio 2 If you are a resident of the United &tates, arbitration will ta1e #lace at any reasonable location con"enient for you! 4or residents outside the United &tates, arbitration shall be initiated in the (ounty of &an Fateo, &tate of (alifornia, United &tates of America, and you and EA agree to submit to the #ersonal -urisdiction of that court, in order to com#el arbitration, to stay #roceeding #ending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, "acate or enter -udgment on the award entered by the arbitrator! F! Reco-e() . & Atto( e)'? Fee'2 If the arbitrator rules in your fa"or on the merits of any claim you bring against EA and issues you an award that is greater in monetary "alue than EA/s last written settlement offer made before written submissions are made to the arbitrator, then EA will;
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6ay you '@MN of your arbitration award, u# to O@,MMM o"er and abo"e your arbitration award. and 6ay your attorney, if any, the amount of attorneys/ fees, and reimburse any e+#enses (including e+#ert witness fees and costs) that you or your attorney reasonably accrues for in"estigating, #re#aring, and #ursuing your claim in arbitration ( the attorney #remium )!

The arbitrator may ma1e rulings and resol"e dis#utes as to the #ayment and reimbursement of fees, e+#enses, and the alternati"e #ayment and the attorney #remium at any time during the #roceeding and u#on re,uest from either #arty made within fourteen ('?) days of the arbitrator/s ruling on the merits!

The right to attorneys/ fees and e+#enses discussed abo"e su##lements any right to attorneys/ fees and e+#enses you may ha"e under a##licable law, although you may not reco"er du#licati"e awards of attorneys/ fees or costs! EA wai"es any right it may ha"e to see1 an award of attorneys7 fees and e+#enses in connection with any arbitration between us! F! Li1it.tio o A(#it(.to(?' A*t/o(it)2 The arbitrator may award declaratory or in-uncti"e relief only in fa"or of the indi"idual #arty see1ing relief and only to the e+tent necessary to #ro"ide relief warranted by that #arty/s indi"idual claim! G! C/. +e' to A+(ee1e t2 :otwithstanding any #ro"ision in this Agreement to the contrary, we agree that if EA ma1es any future change to this arbitration #ro"ision (other than a change to the :otice of =is#ute address), you may re-ect any such change by sending us written notice within thirty (9M) days of the change to the :otice of =is#ute address #ro"ided abo"e! %y re-ecting any future change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any dis#ute between us in accordance with the language of this #ro"ision!

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