Users agree to indemnify and defend Skillshare, its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees against all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses including attorney's fees arising from the user's use of the service, violations of the terms, violations of third-party rights, or damage caused by user-submitted content.
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This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Skillshare against third-party claims arising from user conduct or content. The indemnification scope covers attorney's fees and all associated costs, which could create significant financial exposure for users whose content or conduct gives rise to third-party claims.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of consumer-facing indemnification clauses may vary by jurisdiction, particularly in EU member states and California, where unconscionability or unfair terms doctrines may apply.
This clause establishes that users must indemnify and defend Skillshare against claims, including those involving attorney's fees, that arise from the user's content, conduct, or violations of third-party rights such as copyright or privacy. This obligation applies to all users who upload content to the platform.
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This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Skillshare against third-party claims arising from user conduct or content. The indemnification scope covers attorney's fees and all associated costs, which could create significant financial exposure for users whose content or conduct gives rise to third-party claims.
This clause establishes that users must indemnify and defend Skillshare against claims, including those involving attorney's fees, that arise from the user's content, conduct, or violations of third-party rights such as copyright or privacy. This obligation applies to all users who upload content to the platform.
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