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You agree to promptly notify the Workday Parties of any Claims, cooperate with the Workday Parties in defending such Claims and pay all fees, costs and expenses associated with defending such Claims...
You shall cooperate with us in the defense of any Claim.
You agree to cooperate with us in connection with our defense.
"You agree that you will indemnify and hold Ancestry, and its affiliates and subsidiaries their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns...harmless from any claims, damages, or other expenses (including attorney's fees)...Excerpt from Ancestry's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “You agree that you will indemnify and hold Ancestry, and its affiliates and subsidiaries their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns...harmless from any claims, damages, or other expenses (including attorney's fees)...”
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