The policy states that advertisers are responsible for indemnifying TikTok against claims arising from policy violations, inaccurate ad content, and intellectual property infringement in submitted materials.
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This provision places financial liability for third-party claims arising from non-compliant or infringing ad content on the advertiser rather than the platform. This includes claims related to intellectual property, product misrepresentation, and regulatory violations attributable to advertiser-submitted materials.
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Under this clause, advertisers bear financial responsibility for claims arising from their ad content, including intellectual property disputes and regulatory enforcement actions related to their advertising. The agreement authorizes TikTok to seek indemnification from advertisers in these circumstances.
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"Advertisers agree to indemnify and hold harmless TikTok and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from advertiser's violation of these policies, misrepresentation in ad content, or infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Branded Content Policy
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This provision places financial liability for third-party claims arising from non-compliant or infringing ad content on the advertiser rather than the platform. This includes claims related to intellectual property, product misrepresentation, and regulatory violations attributable to advertiser-submitted materials.
Under this clause, advertisers bear financial responsibility for claims arising from their ad content, including intellectual property disputes and regulatory enforcement actions related to their advertising. The agreement authorizes TikTok to seek indemnification from advertisers in these circumstances.
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