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This obligation means merchants bear the financial cost of defending Shopify and a broad range of affiliated parties against any claim or demand arising in connection with the merchant's use of the services.
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Merchants are contractually responsible for covering any claim or demand made against Shopify and its extensive list of related parties, including the cost of reasonable attorneys' fees.
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This obligation means merchants bear the financial cost of defending Shopify and a broad range of affiliated parties against any claim or demand arising in connection with the merchant's use of the services.
Merchants are contractually responsible for covering any claim or demand made against Shopify and its extensive list of related parties, including the cost of reasonable attorneys' fees.
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