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dermoscopy-ids.org Website Terms And Conditions

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Comments

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Modifications

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Miscellaneous

TThis Agreement is entered into in Austria and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Austria, exclusive of its choice of law rules. Each party to this Agreement submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Country and federal courts sitting in the City of Graz, Austria, and waives any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. In any action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys' fees. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

General Terms

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