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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

On February 1, 2013, the Company entered into its second sponsorship agreement with Ferrari North America, Inc. ("FNA"). Consideration is $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in advertising services. Additionally, unused advertising services from the previous agreement of March 8, 2012 will be available to FNA until January 1, 2014. The Company, through its motorsport.com brand, will receive sponsor recognition on all FNA Ferrari Challenge communications, promotions and advertising. FNA is required to include motorsport.com in all its Ferrari Challenge advertisements, communications and promotional materials, including but not limited to, press releases, winner's podium display and reference to motorsport.com and the Company's sponsorship in all correspondence. Parties may, at their election, issue joint press releases, subject to approval by FNA. Additionally, motorsport.com signage and decals are required to be displayed on all FNA cars, including during practice and race sessions.

 

We lease approximately 6,500 square feet of office space in Miami, Florida at annual rent of $201,695.  Beginning in January 2013, Enerfund, LLC, which is wholly-owned by our director and majority stockholder, Mike Zoi, uses part of this office space and pays a pro-rata amount of the rent in an amount equal to $8,500 per month (or $102,000 per year).  The current lease term expires May 31, 2013.  Our corporate headquarters and the operations of our online media products (websites and mobile applications) are conducted at this location.  The Company is planning to relocate to Unified Payments' office upon the expiration of this lease.

 

The Company also leases office space in Russia and the Ukraine. Total rent expense for these leases was $73,730 and $22,260 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Future minimum lease payments are $95,697 for 2013 and $28,000 for 2014, respectively.

 

On January 2, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Timothy Greenfield whereby Mr. Greenfield is employed as President - Mobile Commerce & Payment Processing. Mr. Greenfield's annual salary is $235,000 and he received a $25,000 signing bonus. Mr. Greenfield is entitled to other benefits including a discretionary bonus, vacation/personal days and participation in the Company's benefit plan for health insurance. Mr. Greenfield is entitled to a one-time payment of $100,000 if his at-will employment is terminated for other than cause.

 

From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to legal and/or tax proceedings or inquiries. While it is impossible to determine the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings or inquiries, management believes that the resolution of any pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.