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8.INTANGIBLE ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
8. 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A schedule of intangible assets is as follows:

   
Gross
   
Accumulated
   
Carrying
 
December 31, 2010
 
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Amount
 
Trademarks:
                       
Wholesale
  $ 27,243,578     $ -     $ 27,243,578  
Retail
    2,900,000       -       2,900,000  
Patents
    2,414,692       2,062,785       351,907  
Customer relationships
    1,000,000       1,000,000       -  
Total Identified Intangibles
  $ 33,558,270     $ 3,062,785     $ 30,495,485  

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $12,041 and $11,827 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively and $36,316 and $35,243 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The weighted average amortization period for patents is 15 years.

Estimate of Aggregate Amortization Expense for the years ending December 31,:

2012
  $ 49,253  
2013
    49,253  
2014
    49,253  
2015
    49,253  
2016
    49,253