Common use of PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND ROYALTIES Clause in Contracts

PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND ROYALTIES. A. The Contractor shall protect, defend, indemnify, and save harmless the Owner and each of its officers, agents, servants, and employees from liability of any nature or kind, including cost and expenses for, or on account of any patented or unpatented invention, process, article, or appliance manufactured or used in the performance of the Contract, including its use by the Owner, or the Owner's officers, agents, servants, or employees unless otherwise specifically stipulated in the Contract Documents. B. If the Contractor uses any design, device, or Materials and Equipment covered by letters, patent or copyright, he shall provide for such use by suitable agreement with the owner of such patented or copyrighted design, device or material. It is mutually agreed and understood that without exception, the Contractor shall pay all royalty and license fees and the Contract Prices shall include all royalties or costs arising from the use of such design, device, or Materials and Equipment in any way involved in the Work. The Contractor and/or his Surety shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner of the Work from any and all claims for design, device, or Materials and Equipment, or any trademark or copyright in connection with the Work agreed to be performed under the Contract, and shall indemnify the Owner of the cost, expense, or damage which it may be obligated to pay by reason of such infringement at any time during the prosecution of the Work or after completion of the Work.