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Customer must provide us with prompt written notice of any Claim Against Customer and allow us the right to assume the exclusive defense and control...
DeepL shall not settle or recognise claims of third parties without Customer's consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
The Chegg Parties reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you will not in any event settle any claim without the prior written consent of a duly authorized employee of the Chegg Parties.
"Customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Perplexity...from and against any liabilities...to the extent arising out of a third-party claim related to...(ii) Customer Content; (iii) any Customer Application; and/or (iv) Customer's gross negligence or willful misconduct.Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Perplexity...from and against any liabilities...to the extent arising out of a third-party claim related to...(ii) Customer Content; (iii) any Customer Application; and/or (iv) Customer's gross negligence or willful misconduct.”
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