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This indemnification clause establishes a cost-allocation mechanism whereby users assume financial responsibility for defending Plaid against third-party claims related to user conduct or content. The provision extends liability coverage to Plaid's officers, directors, employees, and agents, creating a broad shield against expenses incurred in responding to such claims.
Under this clause, users bear the obligation to cover Plaid's legal defense costs and damages in disputes arising from their use of the service, their uploaded content, or their violation of the Terms. This shifts financial responsibility for claim-related expenses from Plaid to the user in the specified circumstances.
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"You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Plaid and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to or use of the Services; (ii) your User Content; or (iii) your violation of these Terms.— Excerpt from Plaid's Plaid Terms of Use
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This indemnification clause establishes a cost-allocation mechanism whereby users assume financial responsibility for defending Plaid against third-party claims related to user conduct or content. The provision extends liability coverage to Plaid's officers, directors, employees, and agents, creating a broad shield against expenses incurred in responding to such claims.
Under this clause, users bear the obligation to cover Plaid's legal defense costs and damages in disputes arising from their use of the service, their uploaded content, or their violation of the Terms. This shifts financial responsibility for claim-related expenses from Plaid to the user in the specified circumstances.
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