“OpenAI agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Customer harmless against any liabilities, damages and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) payable to a third party arising out of a Claim alleging that t...”
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This obligation shifts the financial and legal burden of third-party IP infringement claims about the Services from Customer to OpenAI.
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If a third party claims the Services infringe their intellectual property, OpenAI is obligated to defend you and cover resulting liabilities, damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees.
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This obligation shifts the financial and legal burden of third-party IP infringement claims about the Services from Customer to OpenAI.
If a third party claims the Services infringe their intellectual property, OpenAI is obligated to defend you and cover resulting liabilities, damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees.
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