Licensee Indemnification Clause
(Patent License Agreement) (Short Form)

Summary

This licensee indemnification clause for a patent license agreement obligates a patent licensee to defend and indemnify the licensor against suits for infringement or wrongful use of proprietary information. It should be tailored for the specific facts and circumstances of the proposed arrangement. This clause includes practical guidance. Under certain circumstances, a licensee may undertake or be asked to indemnify a licensor. For example, a licensee may indemnify a licensor for any potential future claims brought by the licensee, or its customers, against the licensor. Potential claims may include claims by a third party that the product manufactured under the license does not operate satisfactorily, or that the product is defective or unsafe. For more information on patent licensing, see Patent Licenses: Licensing Fundamentals.