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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
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Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company has employment agreements with certain employees that provide severance payments upon termination of employment under certain circumstances, as defined in the applicable agreements. As of June 30, 2012, the Company's potential minimum cash obligation to these employees was approximately $933,000.

The Company is committed to paying leased property costs related to our China offices through 2015 as follows:

Years ending December 31,
 
Leased Property Costs
 
2012 (six months)
 
$
177,692
 
2013
 
 
338,002
 
2014
 
 
57,013
 
2015
 
 
19,004
 
Total
$
591,711

 

The Company is committed to paying product related costs through 2015 as follows:


Years ending December 31,
 
Product Related Costs
 
2012 (six months)
 
$
203,597
 
2013
 
 
978,389
 
2014
 
 
1,514,778
 
2015
 
 
926,778
 
Total
$
3,807,264

 
According to the purchase agreement with "Shandong Fu Ren", Zhong Hai Video was obligated to pay RMB 1,000,000 (USD 157,270) to acquire 51% ownership of Shanghai Tianduo, of which RMB 700,000 (USD 110,859) remains.

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.