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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.
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.
Any indemnified party must tender sole control of the indemnified portion of the Third-Party Legal Proceeding to the indemnifying party, subject to the following...
"Google reserves the right, at its own expense, to enforce this Section 8 on behalf of all Google Affiliates and assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by You.Excerpt from Google's Analytics Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Google reserves the right, at its own expense, to enforce this Section 8 on behalf of all Google Affiliates and assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by You.”
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