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Anthropic Right to Assume Defense of Indemnified Matter

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How other platforms handle this

GOAT Medium

We reserve the right to assume all or any part of the defense of any such claims and negotiations for settlement, and you agree to fully cooperate with us in doing so.

Chegg Medium

The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.

Writer Medium

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of such disputes, and in any event, you agree to cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE SEPARATE COUNSEL AND PARTICIPATE IN OR ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU HEREUNDER, IN WHICH CASE YOU AGREE TO COOPERATE...

Excerpt from Anthropic's Consumer Terms

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic Consumer Terms
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063048
Document ID
CA-D-00785
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
66d87fe1684016e22c68038645304344ee2e8d3094611804048e223495320d61
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Anthropic
Document: Anthropic Consumer Terms
Record ID: CA-P-063048
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:09:41 UTC
SHA-256: 66d87fe1684016e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-consumer-terms/provision/CA-P-063048/anthropic-right-to-assume-defense-of-indemnified-matter/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
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What does Anthropic's Anthropic Right to Assume Defense of Indemnified Matter clause do?

The clause states: “WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE SEPARATE COUNSEL AND PARTICIPATE IN OR ASSUME THE EXCLUSIVE DEFENSE AND CONTROL OF ANY MATTER OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO INDEMNIFICATION BY YOU HEREUNDER, IN WHICH CASE YOU AGREE TO COOPERATE...”

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