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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party research institutions for which UTEK does not control whether the technology will be shown to other parties by the licensor. v. At AVDU's request, UTK will prepare, and compile additional information regarding the technology acquisition opportunities for AVDU. vi. At AVDU's request and upon mutual agreement between AVDU and UTK, UTK will negotiate and seek to acquire a license to the requested technology for subsequent sale to and acquisition by AVDU. vii. On a case-by-case basis, at AVDU's request and UTK's sole discretion, UTK will propose an equity-financing plan for AVDU's consideration, to finance select technology acquisition opportunities for AVDU. viii. AVDU will not seek to acquire any technologies presented to AVDU by UTK directly from the technology developer for a period of 24 months following the termination of this Strategic Alliance agreement. ix. The compensation quotation is valid for projects authorized and initiated within 30 days of the date of this term sheet. a. In arms length negotiation with the technology developer, UTK will seek to acquire the license to the technology through one of its subsidiaries. UTEK will then negotiate with AVDU to acquire this subsidiary in a stock for stock exchange under an "Agreement and Plan of Acquisition". The consideration to be paid by AVDU to UTK will be based upon a markup to the value of the license and other assets in the subsidiary as determined by UTK and agreed to by both parties. b. Should AVDU decide not to proceed in the acquisition of the technology/company as described above, then AVDU shall be prohibited from acquiring the technology/company either directly or indirectly, from the technology/company developer for a period of 24 months following the termination of this Strategic Alliance Agreement. Technology Transfer: When a technology is shown to AVDU that AVDU wants to acquire, UTK will seek to acquire the license to a technology through one of its subsidiaries. UTK will then seek to provide a term sheet to AVDU outlining the consideration to be paid by AVDU for the acquisition of this technology. UTK shall transfer this subsidiary to AVDU in a stock for stock exchange under an "Agreement and Plan of Acquisition." The consideration to be paid by AVDU to UTK will be based upon a markup to the value of the license and other assets in the subsidiary as determined by UTK and agreed to by both parties. Compensation: In consideration for providing these Services, AVDU shall pay UTK $120,000 worth of unregistered shares of common stock (31,413 shares) upon the execution of this Strategic Alliance Agreement. 1/12th of the shares (2,617) shall vest each month during the term of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated any unvested shares will be returned to AVDU. Both AVDU and UTK will cover their own out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the performance of this Strategic Alliance Agreement. Approved by: /s/ Clifford M. Gross /s/ Benjamin C. Croxton UTEK Corporation World Energy Solutions Clifford M. Gross, Ph.D. Benjamin C. Croxton Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Date: September 9, 2005 Date: September 9, 2005
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Extract the exact clause related to "Non-Compete" from the excerpt above.

assistant: Should AVDU decide not to proceed in the acquisition of the technology/company as described above, then AVDU shall be prohibited from acquiring the technology/company either directly or indirectly, from the technology/company developer for a period of 24 months following the termination of this Strategic Alliance Agreement.