If someone sues Cohere because of how you use the API, the data you submit, or your violation of the agreement or law, you are responsible for covering Cohere's legal costs and any resulting damages.
This analysis describes what Cohere's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The indemnification obligation is broad and covers any third-party claims arising from the customer's use of the Services or customer data, which means enterprise customers bear full financial exposure for misuse of the API, data-related claims, or regulatory violations arising from their deployment.
Interpretive note: The breadth of the indemnification trigger (arising out of or related to Customer's use of the Services) is subject to interpretation and may be construed broadly or narrowly depending on the governing jurisdiction's applicable standards.
The agreement requires the customer to indemnify Cohere for claims arising from customer's use of the Services, customer data, or violations of law, meaning enterprise customers are contractually responsible for covering Cohere's legal costs and damages in a wide range of scenarios including third-party privacy claims or regulatory enforcement actions related to the customer's API deployment.
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Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
Customer shall have no liability under (a) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from Synthesia Content or under (b) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from our breach of the Contract.
Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
"Customer will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cohere and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) Customer's use of the Services; (b) Customer Data; (c) Customer's violation of this Agreement; or (d) Customer's violation of applicable law.Excerpt from Cohere's SaaS Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Indemnification provisions do not directly implicate a specific regulatory framework, but the scope of the indemnity (covering claims arising from Customer Data) creates significant exposure in regulated industries where data handling obligations …
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The indemnification obligation is broad and covers any third-party claims arising from the customer's use of the Services or customer data, which means enterprise customers bear full financial exposure for misuse of the API, data-related claims, or regulatory violations arising from their deployment.
The agreement requires the customer to indemnify Cohere for claims arising from customer's use of the Services, customer data, or violations of law, meaning enterprise customers are contractually responsible for covering Cohere's legal costs and damages in a wide range of scenarios including third-party privacy claims or regulatory enforcement actions related to the customer's API deployment.
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