Common use of Defense by the Indemnifying Party Clause in Contracts

Defense by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in and, subject to Section 9.2(c), to assume the defense of, any Third Party Claim for which an Indemnified Party intends to seek indemnification, with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided, that such claim shall be investigated and defended, and such counsel shall be retained, at the Indemnifying Party’s sole expense and, provided, further, that the Indemnified Party shall continue to be entitled to participate in such defense with counsel of its choice at its sole cost and expense unless otherwise specified in this Article IX. Prior to assuming the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall give the Indemnified Party written notice of its election to defend or settle a Third Party Claim (“Defense Election”) within thirty (30) days of receiving an Indemnification Notice with respect to such claim. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate to the extent commercially reasonable with the Indemnifying Party in connection with any defense or negotiation of any such action or claim by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall keep the Indemnified Party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect to the Third Party Claim.

Defense by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in and, subject to Section 9.2(c8.2(c), to assume the defense of, any Third Party Claim for which an Indemnified Party intends to seek indemnification, with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided, that such claim shall be investigated and defended, and such counsel shall be retained, at the Indemnifying Party’s sole expense and, provided, further, that the Indemnified Party shall continue to be entitled to participate in such defense with counsel of its choice at its sole cost and expense unless otherwise specified in this Article IX. Prior to assuming the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall give the Indemnified Party written notice of its election to defend or settle a Third Party Claim (“Defense Election”) within thirty (30) days of receiving an Indemnification Notice with respect to such claim. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate to the extent commercially reasonable with the Indemnifying Party in connection with any defense or negotiation of any such action or claim by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall keep the Indemnified Party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect to the Third Party Claim.