On 2026-06-09 22:12, Soren Stoutner wrote:
THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION (TAES) AND THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (TAMUS) MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, MERCHANTABILITY) WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEM, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE POSSESSION OR USE OF ANY SUCH ITEM.The next part of the text just restates in other words what it means that there is not warranty of any kind. Specifically:LICENSEE AND/OR USER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD TAES AND TAMUS HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR POSSESSION OF SUCH ITEMS.Because these are the same ideas, it doesn’t really matter how many different ways they say it.
The first one says two things: 1.1) They are not giving you a warranty and 1.2) They are not responsible for damages that happen from using it.
The second one says two things 2.1) "indemnify" and 2.2) "hold harmless". 2.2 might be the same as 1.2. But 2.1 "indemnify" is different: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/indemnify
Here is a random article about "indemnify and hold harmless": https://www.morganlewis.com/blogs/sourcingatmorganlewis/2024/01/indemnify-defend-and-hold-harmless-what-does-it-really-meanPut differently, I read this as 1.1, 1.2, and 2.2 are basically "don't sue me" and 2.1 is "if someone sues me over your use, you have to protect (defend and/or reimburse) me".
-- Richard
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