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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...
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.
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"We reserve the right to exclusive control over the defense of a claim covered by this clause. If we use this right, then you will help us in our defense.Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “We reserve the right to exclusive control over the defense of a claim covered by this clause. If we use this right, then you will help us in our defense.”
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