Common use of Indemnification 12 Clause in Contracts

Indemnification 12. 1 Subject to the provisions of Articles XIII and XVIII, QWEST hereby releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless GTE and its employees, officers and directors, from and against, and assumes liability for: (a) Any injury, loss or damage to any person (including GTE), tangible property or facilities of any person or entity (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) to the extent arising out of or resulting from the acts or omissions, negligent or otherwise, of QWEST, its officers, employees, servants, affiliates, agents, contractors, licensees, invitees or vendors arising out of or in connection with a default (other than a default caused by a failure of GTE to perform or comply with its obligations hereunder) by QWEST in the performance of its obligations or breach of its representations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any default by QWEST in the performance of its obligations under Article X with respect to the Underlying Rights and under Article XI with respect to its use of the QWEST System); and (b) Any claims, liabilities or damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of any violation by QWEST of any regulation, rule, statute or court order of any local, state or federal governmental agency, court or body in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.