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Related-Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 3. Related-Party Transactions
 
Transactions with Common ownership affiliates
 
On January 24, 2006, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with AYA International, Inc. (“AYA”) granting AYA the right to use our trademarks in connection with its online video chat website, “Scoreslive.com.” The agreement with AYA provides for royalty payments to be made directly to the Company at the rate of 4.99% of weekly gross revenues from all revenue sources within the AYA website. On December 21, 2009, AYA transferred all of its rights in Scoreslive.com and in its licensing agreement with us to Swan Media Group, Inc., a newly formed New York corporation whose majority owner is Robert M. Gans, who is also the majority shareholder and chief executive officer of the Company. The Company is owed $95,899 and $12,800 in unpaid royalties and expenses as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
On January 27, 2009, the Company entered into a licensing agreement with its affiliate through common ownership I.M. Operating LLC (“IMO”) for the use of the Scores brand name “Scores New York”.  Robert M. Gans is the majority owner of IMO and is also the Company’s majority shareholder.  IMO paid for various years of administrative costs related to accounting, business development, insurance and legal services for the Company, which a portion thereof in the amount of $6,275 and $144,115 remains a payable to this related party as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  The Company also leases office space directly from Westside Realty of New York, Inc. (WSR), the owner of the West 27th Street Building.  The majority owner of WSR is Robert M. Gans.  Since April 1, 2009, the monthly rent has been $2,500 per month including overhead costs.  The Company owed WSR $107,500 and $77,500 in unpaid rents as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
Effective January 1, 2013, the Company entered into a management services agreement with Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc., pursuant to which Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. provides management and other services to the Company, including the services of Robert M. Gans and Howard Rosenbluth to act as executive officers of the Company. In consideration of the services, the Company pays Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. a fee in the amount of $30,000 per year. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon ten days’ written notice. Mr. Gans is the sole owner of Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. The Company owed Metropolitan Lumber Hardware and Building Supplies, Inc. $30,000 and $0 in unpaid management services as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
 
The total amounts due to the various related parties as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $143,775 and $221,615, respectively.
 
Pursuant to an oral arrangement, in September 2013 we granted an exclusive, non-transferable license for the use of the “Scores Atlantic City” name to Star Light Events LLC (“Star Light”) for its gentlemen’s club in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Royalties under this license are payable at the rate of $10,000 per month, commencing in April 2014, and the license is for a term of five years, with five successive five year renewal terms. This oral arrangement was memorialized in a written license agreement between SLC and Star Light effective December 9, 2013. Pursuant to the written agreement, we also granted Star Light a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to sell certain licensed products bearing our trademarks. Starlight will purchase the licensed products from us or our affiliates at our cost plus 25%. Robert M. Gans, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director, is the majority owner of Star Light Events LLC.
 
On December 9, 2013, the Company entered into a license agreement with its subsidiary, SLC, granting SLC the exclusive right to use certain trademarks, including the “Scores” stylized trademark, in connection with certain goods and services.  The grant of license also includes the right to issue sublicenses to third parties, subject to the approval of the Company.  Pursuant to the agreement, SLC shall pay to the Company a royalty, as determined by the Company, such as a percentage of net revenue or a flat fee, received in connection with the provision of services and/or sale of goods using the trademarks.  SLC may also pay a percentage, as determined by the Company, of all royalties received by SLC under any sublicense agreements.  SLC and any sublicensees are to adhere to quality standards as set by the Company, and the Company has the right to inspect all facilities and approve all promotional and marketing  materials as well as any related packaging.  The agreement has a one-year term with automatic one-year renewals, subject to either party’s election to terminate the agreement at least thirty days prior to such renewal.  The Company also has the right to terminate the agreement, with immediate effect, upon the occurrence of certain events.  The license is subject to any pre-existing license agreements as of the date of the agreement.