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  1. Nov 2013
    1. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Automattic, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement.

      The "Indemnification" clause gives teeth to the representations above. In other words, if you breach any of the representations above and Automattic is sued by a third party as a result, you agree to cover any expenses the company incurs.

      For example, let’s say you start selling unreleased Milli Vanilli B-sides on your WordPress site, passing the tracks off as your new musical project. If Automattic is sued by the owner of the recordings, you’ll probably be on the hook for any litigation costs or losses that result.

      While that may sound harsh, this is a pretty standard provision in most commercial contracts.