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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of an agent of BKC. This indemnity obligation shall include, but not be limited to, claims related to the employment of Franchisee's employees. This obligation of Franchisee to indemnify and defend BKC is separate and distinct from its obligation to maintain insurance under the provisions of Paragraph 13.1. BKC shall notify Franchisee of any claims, and Franchisee shall be given the opportunity to assume the defense of the matter, however, BKC shall have the right to participate in the defense of any claim or action against it which is assumed by Franchisee, at BKC's own cost and expense. If Franchisee fails to assume the defense, BKC may defend the action in the manner it deems 19 appropriate, and Franchisee shall pay to BKC all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by BKC in effecting such defense, in addition to any sum which BKC may pay by reason of any settlement or judgment against BKC. No settlement of any claim against BKC shall be made by Franchisee which is in excess of the amount of insurance referred to in Paragraph 13.1 or which would subject BKC to liability in any amount not covered by such insurance without the prior written consent of BKC. Any final judicial determination of the negligence of BKC in an amount in excess of the policy limits of insurance required under Paragraph 13.1 shall be the responsibility of BKC. 14. TAXES. 14.1 PAYMENT WHEN DUE. The Franchisee shall pay when due all taxes levied or assessed by reason of the Franchisee's possession, ownership or operation of the Franchised Restaurant or items loaned to the Franchisee by BKC including any value added tax. In the event of any bona fide dispute as to the liability for a tax assessed against it, the Franchisee may contest the validity or the amount of the tax in accordance with the procedures of the taxing authority, however, the Franchisee shall not permit a tax sale or seizure against the premises or equipment. 14.2 WITHHOLDING TAXES. lt is understood and agreed by the parties that any and all tax liabilities arising out of this Agreement will be paid by the party owing such taxes. ln the event that BKC incurs withholding tax liability in the country in which the Franchised Restaurant is located as a result of the franchise fee or the royalty payments set forth above, it shall be the responsibility and obligation of the Franchisee to withhold from such franchise fee or royalty payments such withholding taxes as are required by law. The Franchisee shall provide BKC with corresponding receipts from the relevant taxing authorities to evidence such payments or amounts withheld. Taxes, such as income taxes of the Franchisee, which are based on profits from operation of the Franchised Restaurant are the sole responsibility of the Franchisee. 14.3 ELECTION. Where the law permits an election regarding the treatment of any supply or deemed supply under this Agreement for the purposes of any value added or other tax chargeable thereon, the Franchisee shall make or join in any such election as BKC may from time to time require. 15. DISPOSAL. 15.1 TRANSFER OF LNTEREST BY FRANCHISEE. Except with the prior written consent of an authorized officer of BKC, Franchisee shall not (a) directly or indirectly sell, assign, convey, give away, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, charge, or otherwise transfer or encumber its rights or obligations under this Agreement, or assign any of Franchisee's rights or delegate any of its duties hereunder; (b) sell, issue, offer, transfer, convey, give away, or otherwise 20 grant or deliver any additional equity interests in the Franchisee, or (c) sell, assign, transfer, convey, or give away substantially all of the assets of the Franchised Restaurant. 15.2 TRANSFER OF INTEREST BY PRINCIPALS. Except with the prior written consent of an authorized officer of BKC, no Principal shall directly or indirectly sell, assign, convey, give away, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, charge, or otherwise transfer or encumber any legal or beneficial equity interest in Franchisee. 15.3 NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSFER. Any proposed transferor shall notify BKC in writing of any proposed transfer of an interest referred to in Paragraph 15.1 or 15.2, as applicable, before the proposed transfer is to take place, and shall provide such information and documentation relating to the proposed transfer as BKC may reasonably require. 15.4 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. 15.4.1 NOTICE; EXERCISE OF OPTION. In the event Franchisee or the Principals wish to accept a bona fide offer from a third party to purchase all or substantially all
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Extract the exact clause related to "Anti-Assignment" from the excerpt above.

assistant: Except with the prior written consent of an authorized officer of BKC, no Principal shall directly or indirectly sell, assign, convey, give away, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, charge, or otherwise transfer or encumber any legal or beneficial equity interest in Franchisee.