Indemnification Clause

O que é

An indemnity is a promise to compensate the other party for defined losses, often third-party claims arising from IP infringement, data breaches or negligence. It shifts risk contractually beyond what general damages law would otherwise provide.

Porque é importante

Indemnities give a direct, often broader claim than ordinary breach damages and govern who controls and pays for third-party litigation. Their scope and caps can dwarf the contract value, so precise drafting is essential.

Como aplicar

• Define exactly which losses and claims are covered and any carve-outs.
• Set procedure: prompt notice, control of defence, and duty to cooperate.
• Decide whether the indemnity is capped or sits outside the liability cap.
• Require the indemnified party to mitigate and avoid admitting liability.

Exemplo de redação

The Supplier shall indemnify and hold harmless the Customer against all third-party claims, losses and reasonable legal costs arising from the Supplier's infringement of intellectual property rights.

Dicas de negociação

• • The indemnifying party should seek a cap and exclude the other party's own negligence.
• • The indemnified party should keep IP and confidentiality indemnities uncapped.

Erros frequentes

• • Open-ended indemnities with no cap, exposing one party to ruinous liability.
• • No defence-control or notice mechanism, leading to disputes mid-litigation.

Referências jurídicas

• BW 6:74 Damages for non-performance Direito neerlandês
• Indemnity vs. warranty distinction (general doctrine)

Salvo indicação em contrário, as referências remetem para o direito neerlandês (Burgerlijk Wetboek, o Código Civil neerlandês); os instrumentos da UE, como o RGPD, aplicam-se em toda a UE. Esta é informação geral, não constitui aconselhamento jurídico. Outras jurisdições tratam estes conceitos de forma diferente. Verifique o texto em vigor e a sua situação com um advogado qualificado.