“Customer will indemnify, hold harmless, and, at Figma's option, defend, Figma from any third party claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses...arising out of or related to (a) Customer Content; or (b) Customer's violation of these Terms.”
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The indemnification obligation places financial and legal exposure for third-party claims squarely on the Customer, including costs and damages, whenever those claims relate to Customer Content or a Terms violation.
The reader bears responsibility for covering Figma's losses, damages, and legal costs if a third party brings a claim connected to the reader's content or the reader's breach of the Terms.
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"Customer will indemnify, hold harmless, and, at Figma's option, defend, Figma from any third party claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses...arising out of or related to (a) Customer Content; or (b) Customer's violation of these Terms.Excerpt from Figma's Terms of Service (Superseded URL)
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The indemnification obligation places financial and legal exposure for third-party claims squarely on the Customer, including costs and damages, whenever those claims relate to Customer Content or a Terms violation.
The reader bears responsibility for covering Figma's losses, damages, and legal costs if a third party brings a claim connected to the reader's content or the reader's breach of the Terms.
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