Common use of Intellectual Property Indemnities Clause in Contracts

Intellectual Property Indemnities. 6.1 Excluding any open source software, BT will defend, indemnify and hold Customer harmless against all claims and proceedings arising from alleged infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights by reason of BT’s provision of the Service. As a condition of this indemnity, Customer must: (a) notify BT promptly in writing of any allegation of infringement; (b) make no admission relating to the infringement; (c) allow BT to conduct all negotiations and proceedings and give BT all reasonable assistance in doing so (BT will pay Customer’s reasonable out-of- pocket expenses for such assistance); and (d) allow BT to modify or replace the Service or equipment, or any item provided as part of the Service, so as to avoid the infringement, provided that the modification or replacement does not materially affect the performance of the Service.