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Customer bears the financial and legal burden of third-party intellectual property claims that are connected to Customer Data, shielding Modal from that exposure.
Interpretive note: The excerpt's reference to 'alleged infringement ... related to Customer Data' is not fully quoted in the provided text; the ellipsis obscures the precise scope of covered infringement types. Confidence is medium because the full triggering condition is not visible.
If a third party brings an infringement claim related to your Customer Data against Modal or its affiliates, suppliers, or licensors, you are required to defend them and cover resulting costs.
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"Customer will defend, indemnify, and hold Modal, its affiliates, suppliers and licensors harmless ... from and against any claims ... arising out of or relating to any third party claim with respect to alleged infringement ... related to Customer Data.Excerpt from Modal's Terms of Service
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Customer bears the financial and legal burden of third-party intellectual property claims that are connected to Customer Data, shielding Modal from that exposure.
If a third party brings an infringement claim related to your Customer Data against Modal or its affiliates, suppliers, or licensors, you are required to defend them and cover resulting costs.
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