COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In March 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with an investor relations firm. The engagement period was for twelve months commencing March 16, 2009. In exchange for its services, the Company paid the firm $13,500 per month for the first 24 months of the agreement. In addition, each month for the first 24 months of the agreement, the Company delivered to the investor relations firm 10,417 shares of restricted stock. The stock is restricted from sale for a period of two years from the date of grant. The agreement is automatically renewed for successive twelve month periods unless either party gives written notice no later than 30 days prior to the expiration period. Afterwards, the fee may be subject to change by mutual agreement of the parties. As of April 1, 2011, the fee was reduced to $10,000 per month. No additional shares were issued after February 2011.

On November 16, 2010, the Company entered into an Executive Severance Agreement with Mr. Mundy, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer. Under the agreement, if Mr. Mundy was terminated without cause, if he resigned with “good reason” (as defined in the agreement), or if he was terminated as a result of a change of control, he would have been entitled to 1.99 years of his then base salary, a gross amount equal to any quarterly bonus target applicable during the quarter, accelerated vesting of all outstanding stock options and coverage of health benefits for a period of up to 12 months. The agreement had a term of two years. On April 1, 2012, Mr. Mundy resigned from the Company. In lieu of the above mentioned agreement, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Mundy which had a term of nine months at $15,250 per month. The final payment was made pursuant to this agreement on January 4, 2013.