IPR Indemnity 23.2.1 The Supplier shall ensure and procure that the availability, provision and use of the Goods and/or Services and the performance of the Supplier's responsibilities and obligations hereunder shall not infringe any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. 23.2.2 The Supplier shall at all times during and after the Framework Period, on written demand indemnify the Authority against all Losses incurred by, or awarded against the Authority (whether before or after the making of the demand pursuant to the indemnity hereunder) arising from an IPR Claim. 23.2.3 If an IPR Claim is made, or the Supplier anticipates that an IPR Claim might be made, the Supplier may, at its own expense and sole option, either: (a) procure for the Authority the right to continue using the relevant item which is subject to the IPR Claim; or (b) replace or modify the relevant item with non-infringing substitutes provided that: (i) the performance and functionality of the replaced or modified item is at least equivalent to the performance and functionality of the original item; (ii) the replaced or modified item does not have an adverse effect on any other Goods and/or Services; (iii) there is no additional cost to the Authority; and (iv) the terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement shall apply to the replaced or modified Goods and/or Services. 23.2.4 If the Supplier elects to procure a licence in accordance with Clause 23.2.3(a) or to modify or replace an item pursuant to Clause 23.2.3(b), but this has not avoided or resolved the IPR Claim, then: (a) the Authority may terminate this Framework Agreement by written notice with immediate effect; and (b) without prejudice to the indemnity set out in Clause 23.2.2, the Supplier shall be liable for all reasonable and unavoidable costs of the modified or substitute items and/or services including the additional costs of procuring, implementing and maintaining the substitute items.
Defense and Indemnity The Party shall defend the State and its officers and employees against all third party claims or suits arising in whole or in part from any act or omission of the Party or of any agent of the Party in connection with the performance of this Agreement. The State shall notify the Party in the event of any such claim or suit, and the Party shall immediately retain counsel and otherwise provide a complete defense against the entire claim or suit. The State retains the right to participate at its own expense in the defense of any claim. The State shall have the right to approve all proposed settlements of such claims or suits.