Common use of PATENT INDEMNIFICATION Clause in Contracts

PATENT INDEMNIFICATION. Seller shall, at its own expense, defend any suit instituted against Buyer, based on any claim that equipment furnished hereunder infringes any Letters Patent of the United States, and Seller shall pay any damages assessed against Buyer in any such suit, provided that Buyer, upon service of process upon Buyer, gives to Seller notice in writing of the institution of such suit, and permits Seller, through counsel chosen by Seller, to defend the same, and gives Seller all information in Buyer's possession and reasonable assistance and authority to enable Seller so to do. Seller shall have no liability or obligation to Buyer for patent infringement resulting from compliance by Seller with written instructions or specifications of Buyer concerning the structure, operation, material, or method of making equipment furnished hereunder.