you and niantic agree that any dispute , claim , or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or the breach , termination , enforcement , interpretation , or validity thereof or the use of the services or content -lrb- collectively , `` disputes '' -rrb- will be settled by binding arbitration , except that each party retains the right : -lrb- a -rrb- to bring an individual action in small claims court and -lrb- b -rrb- to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement , misappropriation , or violation of a party 's copyrights , trademarks , trade secrets , patents , or other intellectual property rights -lrb- the action described in this clause -lrb- b -rrb- , an `` ip protection action '' -rrb- .