Developers are required to defend Perplexity and its affiliates against third-party claims arising from the developer's use of the API, violations of the terms, or violations of third-party rights. This obligation includes covering Perplexity's legal fees and any resulting damages.
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This provision requires developers to absorb legal costs and liability arising from claims connected to their API use, including claims from third parties affected by the developer's application. The obligation covers attorneys' fees, which can be substantial even in cases that are ultimately resolved without a damages award.
Added 'affiliates' to protected parties and changed 'infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity' to narrower 'violation of any third-party rights,' reducing indemnification scope slightly.
View full change record →Under this clause, developers assume financial responsibility for defending Perplexity against claims that arise from the developer's use of the API, including claims related to third-party intellectual property, privacy, or consumer protection violations. This obligation applies to the developer's affiliates, officers, and agents of Perplexity collectively.
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(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Indemnification obligations are standard in commercial API agreements and are generally enforceable under US contract law.
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This provision requires developers to absorb legal costs and liability arising from claims connected to their API use, including claims from third parties affected by the developer's application. The obligation covers attorneys' fees, which can be substantial even in cases that are ultimately resolved without a damages award.
Under this clause, developers assume financial responsibility for defending Perplexity against claims that arise from the developer's use of the API, including claims related to third-party intellectual property, privacy, or consumer protection violations. This obligation applies to the developer's affiliates, officers, and agents of Perplexity collectively.
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