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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Distributor and Issuer in responding to and resolving any such complaints or inquiries. 15. Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer Compliance: The Parties acknowledge that they are financial institutions subject to the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the Bank Secrecy Act (collectively, the "AML Acts"), which require, among other things, that financial institutions adopt compliance programs to guard against money laundering. Each Party represents and warrants that it is in compliance and will continue to comply with the AML Acts and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, FINRA, and any other self-regulatory organizations, as they now exist and as they may be amended in the future. Broker Dealer represents and warrants that it has adopted a customer identification program and will verify the identity of customers who purchase Annuity Contracts. Periodically, Issuer or Distributor may ask Broker Dealer to, and Broker Dealer agrees to, certify that it is compliance with the requirements, representations and warranties in this paragraph. The Parties further acknowledge that they have a current 314(b) notice on file with FinCEN in accordance with section 314(b) of the USA Patriot Act and agree to refile such notice annually (or as otherwise required to remain current in accordance with applicable rules and regulations) during the term of this Agreement. COMPENSATION 16. Unless otherwise provided, Issuer, on behalf of Distributor, shall pay compensation to Broker Dealer as set out in this Agreement and the Exhibits. Compensation shall only be paid to Broker Dealer of record on premiums paid to and retained by Issuer while this Agreement is in force. Broker Dealer agrees to pay a commission to Registered Representatives in connection with the sales or servicing of Annuity Contracts under this Agreement. 17. In those states where Broker Dealer has not obtained an insurance license, Broker Dealer represents and warrants that: it has entered into an insurance networking agreement with the undersigned duly licensed insurance affiliate(s) to act on its behalf in the capacity of a licensed insurance agent or agency ("Affiliated Agency"). Broker Dealer authorizes Issuer to pay any compensation owed to Broker Dealer from the sales or servicing of Annuity Contracts to such Affiliated Agency. Broker Dealer remains fully responsible for recordkeeping and supervision of the solicitation, sale and/or servicing of Annuity Contracts. All compensation received by Affiliated Agency in accordance with this section will be distributed by Affiliated Agency only to duly licensed and registered representatives who have been appointed by Issuer to solicit applications for Annuity Contracts. 18. Issuer and Distributor may change the compensation schedules set forth in the attached Exhibits at any time and will notify Broker Dealer of the revised compensation schedules electronically or by other writing in advance of the effective date of the change. Any change to the compensation schedules will affect only commissions payable on Annuity Contracts with an effective date on or after the effective date of the change, unless otherwise provided or required by law. Issuer or Distributor may discontinue the issuance of any form of Annuity Contract and fix the amount of compensation on Annuity Contracts issued in exchange for previously issued Annuity Contracts. 19. Broker Dealer agrees to return promptly to Issuer all compensation received for any Annuity Contract returned within the "free look" period as specified in the Annuity Contract. Issuer expressly reserves the right to change the broker dealer of record or Registered Representative in the event an Annuity Contract owner so requests. 20. Any indebtedness or obligation of Broker Dealer to Distributor or Issuer, whether arising hereunder or otherwise, shall be set off against any compensation payable under this Agreement or any other agreement between or among the Parties or their affiliates. Indebtedness or obligations include but are not limited to any debt, liability, or debit balance resulting from Issuer's reversal of compensation under this Agreement or any other agreement between or among the Parties or their affiliates. It also includes any amount paid by Issuer or Distributor, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, to settle a complaint or satisfy any judgment entered by any court, administrative agency or arbitrator related to any Annuity Contract sold by Broker Dealer, or its producers or breach of Broker Dealer's duties and responsibilities contained in this or any prior Agreement, whether or not the liability for settlement or satisfaction of judgment arose after the termination of this Agreement. Issuer or Distributor reserves the right to use any remedies under the law to collect any indebtedness Broker Dealer owes Issuer or Distributor and Broker
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Extract the exact clause related to "Joint Ip Ownership" from the excerpt above.

assistant: Not found.