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This analysis describes what eBay'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 covers a broad set of eBay-related parties and expressly includes reasonable legal fees, meaning users may bear eBay's defense costs in third-party disputes.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated and may contain conditions specifying which third-party claims trigger the indemnification obligation; those conditions are not reflected in the canonical claim.
The updated User Agreement incorporates additional policies and terms that were previously referenced separately, making them contractually binding conditions of service use. The agreement now explicitly states that continued use constitutes acceptance of all incorporated policies and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications. The updated language emphasizes that disputes are resolved through binding arbitration unless the user opts out according to section 19.B.9, and contains a waiver of class action rights. You can review which eBay entity contracts with you based on your jurisdiction (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, and others listed) and locate the opt-out mechanism for arbitration in section 19.B.9 of the full agreement.
View change record →The reader is financially responsible for defending and compensating eBay and a wide group of related parties against any third-party claim or demand, including their reasonable legal fees.
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"You will indemnify and hold us (including our affiliates and subsidiaries, as well as our and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party...Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement
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The indemnification obligation covers a broad set of eBay-related parties and expressly includes reasonable legal fees, meaning users may bear eBay's defense costs in third-party disputes.
The reader is financially responsible for defending and compensating eBay and a wide group of related parties against any third-party claim or demand, including their reasonable legal fees.
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