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Trademark and licensing agreements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Trademark and licensing agreements

4.         Trademark and licensing agreements:

 

On March 7, 2002, the Company purchased the rights to the trademarks Brooklyn Cheesecake Company, Inc. and Brooklyn Cheesecake & Desserts Company, Inc. and the related corporate logo in exchange for 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock, valued on the purchase date at $90,000. The trademarks rights are being amortized on the straight-line basis over a fifteen-year term. Amortization expense was $6,000 and $6,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

On March 28, 2006, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with its former Chairman and CEO, whereby a one percent of sales fee would be charged for the use of the Brooklyn Cheesecake and Desserts Company, Inc. trademark.

 

    2011     2010  
Tradename   $ 90,000     $ 90,000  
Accumulated Amortization     58,875       52,875  
Tradename, Net   $ 31,125     $ 37,125  

 

The following is a schedule of future amortizations on the trade name:

 

Years Ended December 31,        
         
2012     6,000  
2013     6,000  
2014     6,000  
2015     6,000  
2016     6,000  
Thereafter     1,125  
    $ 31,125