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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail Textuals) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 15, 2013 sqft | Dec. 31, 2013 Claim | Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Area of property under operating lease | 30,000 |  |
Extended operating lease for two additional period | 3 years |  |
Base rent during initial lease term per annum | $ 449,142 |  |
Total lease rental expenses |  | $ 128,683 | $ 71,585
Number of claims alleged in amended complaint |  | 17 |
Number of claims asserted against company |  | 5 |
Number of claims dismissed against asserted claims |  | 4 |

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- Definition Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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