Common use of Conduct of Litigation Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Litigation. a) Each Party indemnified under the provisions of this Agreement, upon receipt of written notice of any claim, or the service of a summons or other initial legal process upon it in any action instituted against it, in respect of the agreements contained in this Agreement, shall promptly give written notice of such claim, or the commencement of such action, or threat thereof to the Party from whom indemnity shall be sought hereunder; provided, however, the failure to provide such notice within a reasonable period of time shall not relieve the indemnifying Party of any of its obligations hereunder except to the extent the indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such failure;