Common use of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Clause in Contracts

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. (BCBSA). Provider hereby expressly acknowledges his/her/its understanding that this Agreement constitutes a contract between Provider and Anthem, that Anthem is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plans ("Association"), permitting Anthem to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Service Marks in the state (or portion of the state) where Anthem is located, and that Anthem is not contracting as the agent of the Association. Provider further acknowledges and agrees that he/she/it has not entered into this Agreement based upon representations by any person other than Anthem, and that no person, entity or organization other than Anthem shall be held accountable or liable to Provider for any of Anthem's obligations to Provider created under this Agreement. Provider has no license to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield names, symbols, or derivative marks (the "Brands") and nothing in the Agreement shall be deemed to grant a license to Provider to use the Brands. Any references to the Brands made by Provider in his/her/its own materials are subject to review and approval by Anthem. This section shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Plan other than those obligations created under other provisions of this Agreement.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. (BCBSA). Provider hereby expressly acknowledges his/her/its understanding that this Agreement constitutes a contract between Provider and Anthem, that Anthem is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plans ("Association"), permitting Anthem to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Service Marks in the state (or portion of the state) where Anthem is located, and that Anthem is not contracting as the agent of the Association. Provider further acknowledges and agrees that he/she/it has not entered into this Agreement based upon representations by any person other than AnthemAssociation person, entity or organization, and that no Association person, entity or organization other than Anthem shall be held accountable or liable to Provider for any of Anthem's obligations to Provider created under this Agreement. Provider has no license to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield names, symbols, or derivative marks (the "Brands") and nothing in the Agreement shall be deemed to grant a license to Provider to use the Brands. Any references to the Brands made by Provider in his/her/its own materials are subject to review and approval by Anthem. This section shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Plan Anthem, other than those obligations already created under other provisions of this Agreement.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. (BCBSA). Provider hereby expressly acknowledges his/her/its understanding that this Agreement constitutes a contract between Provider and Anthem, that Anthem is an independent corporation operating under a license from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plans ("“Association"”), permitting Anthem to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Service Marks in the state (or portion of the state) where Anthem is located, and that Anthem is not contracting as the agent of the Association. Provider further acknowledges and agrees that he/she/it has not entered into this Agreement based upon representations by any person other than Anthem, and that no person, entity or organization other than Anthem shall be held accountable or liable to Provider for any of Anthem's ’s obligations to Provider created under this Agreement. Provider has no license to use the Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield names, symbols, or derivative marks (the "“Brands"”) and nothing in the Agreement shall be deemed to grant a license to Provider to use the Brands. Any references to the Brands made by Provider in his/her/its own materials are subject to review and approval by Anthem. This section shall not create any additional obligations whatsoever on the part of Plan other than those obligations created under other provisions of this Agreement.