system: You are a contract-analysis assistant performing a span-extraction task. You are given an excerpt from a commercial contract and the name of a clause type to locate within it.

Return the exact text of the requested clause, copied verbatim from the excerpt — identical wording and punctuation, with no paraphrasing, summarising, explanation, or added commentary.

The excerpt is one window of a much longer contract and often will not contain the requested clause. If the requested clause does not appear in this excerpt, respond with exactly: Not found.

Output only the extracted clause text, or the exact string `Not found.` — nothing else.

user: Contract excerpt:
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withheld), except that no such consent will be required in connection with (i) a merger, reorganization or sale of all, or substantially all, of such party's assets or (ii) either party's assignment and/or delegation of its rights and responsibilities hereunder to a wholly-owned subsidiary or joint venture in which the assigning party holds an interest. Any attempt to assign this Agreement other than as permitted above will be null and void. b) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, notwithstanding the actual state or country of residence or incorporation of Excite or Client. c) Notice. Any notice under this Agreement will be in writing and delivered by personal delivery, express courier, confirmed facsimile, confirmed email or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and will be deemed given upon personal delivery, one (1) day after deposit with express courier, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile or email or five (5) days after deposit in the mail. Notices will be sent to a party at its address set forth in this Agreement or such other address as that party may specify in writing pursuant to this Section. d) No Agency. The parties are independent contractors and will have no power or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of each other. This Agreement will not be construed to create or imply any partnership, agency or joint venture. e) Force Majeure. Any delay in or failure of performance by either party under this Agreement will not be considered a breach of this Agreement and will be excused to the extent caused by any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of such party including, but not limited to, acts of God, power outages and governmental restrictions. f) Severability. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable by a court or arbitrator, the remaining portions of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect. g) Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding any prior agreements and communications (both written and oral) regarding 16 CONFIDENTIAL such subject matter. This Agreement may only be modified, or any rights under it waived, by a written document executed by both parties. h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will serve to evidence the parties' binding agreement. CyberShop Excite, Inc. By: /s/ Jill Markus By: /s/ Robert C. Hood --------------------------- ----------------------------------- Name: Jill Markus Name: Robert C. Hood ------------------------ -------------------------------- Title: V.P. Store Development Title: Exec. VP-Chief Financial Officer ------------------------ -------------------------------- Date: March 31, 1998 Date: March 31, 1998 ------------------------- --------------------------------- 130 Madison Avenue 555 Broadway New York, New York 10016 Redwood City, California 94063 212.532.3553 (voice) 650.568.6000 (voice) 212.532.3613 (fax) 650.568.6030 (fax) 17
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Extract the exact clause related to "Parties" from the excerpt above.

assistant: CyberShop