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Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

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.

This analysis describes what Skillshare's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 21, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 936 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

Instacart Medium

Any access to or use of the Services or goods through your account by others, including your spouse, dependents, Recipients, and any access by AI Agents you enable or that operate on your behalf...

Runway Medium

You agree that the provisions in this section will survive any termination of your Account, the Agreement and/or your access to the Services.

Chegg Medium

These indemnity obligations shall survive any expiration or termination of your relationship with Chegg.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Skillshare and its subsidiaries, agents, licensors, managers, and other affiliated companies, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Service; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party.

Excerpt from Skillshare's Terms of Service

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Skillshare Terms of Service
Entity
Skillshare
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012814
Document ID
CA-D-00243
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
4e8b321019b704a9bdb87382601f464d425c9c6ff03bca29dad50a753dba1b6f
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Skillshare
Document: Skillshare Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-012814
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:44:11 UTC
SHA-256: 4e8b321019b704a9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/skillshare/skillshare-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-012814/indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skillshare's Indemnification Obligation clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 228 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Skillshare?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Skillshare.