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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingency | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] | 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY As of May 31, 2012 and May 31, 2011, the company has the following commitments and contingencies:
Term | Agreement | Monthly Expense
8/15/07 – 8/14/12 | Preferred Vendor Agreement (a) | n/a
8/15/07 – 8/14/12 | Product Development Agreement (b) | n/a
8/15/07 – 8/14/12 | Trademark Assignment (c) | n/a
9/28/07 – 8/31/12 | Lease Agreement (d) | $26,000
| a. | The Company had entered into a five-year Preferred Vendor Agreement with two restaurant establishments owned by the former member of Artisanal Cheese, LLC, pursuant to which the Company will supply the restaurants or their affiliates with any and all premium cheese products at a high volume discount and at prices not to exceed prices offered to other customers, and the restaurants are to purchase exclusively from the Company provided the Company can meet terms and conditions acceptable to the restaurants. The Preferred Vendor Agreement also provides for a credit to the restaurant establishments which credit shall be applied to the first $228,000 worth of product, not to exceed $57,000 in any calendar quarter. This credit is the result of the payoff in full at the closing of Artisanal by one of its former members of a certain loan to the Company. (See Note 8, Notes Payable).
| b. | The Company had entered into a five-year Product Development Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall have a “first-look” right and 30-day exclusivity period to evaluate and negotiate in good faith a distribution arrangement (including minimum orders, exclusivity, prices/royalty rates and terms) for all new cheeses, cheese related products and other products developed by the two restaurant establishments owned by the former member of Artisanal Cheese, LLC. After the 30-day exclusivity period, the Company will have an opportunity to match any terms and conditions of a distribution agreement that the restaurants may subsequently reach with a third party. The Agreement provides for a written trademark license from the Company to the restaurants upon terms to be mutually agreed upon with respect to any distribution by the restaurants under the Artisanal brand of such new products other than distribution by the Company.
| c. | The Company had entered into a Trademark License Agreement pursuant to which the Company granted a royalty-free license to the two restaurant establishments to use the trade name “Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro” and the derivative logo (consisting of an oval design with four stylized sheep seated in front of a barn and the words “Artisanal Fromagerie – Bistro – Wine Bar”) in connection with the operation, distribution and sale of cheese, cheese products and other food products from the restaurant establishments or their affiliated restaurants or retail stores. In October 2009 this mark was assigned to the Licensees in accordance with the agreement.
| d. | Upon closing the acquisition of Artisanal Cheese LLC in August 2007, the Company negotiated a new five-year lease for approximately 10,000 square feet commencing September 28, 2007, subject to rent increase of approximately ten percent per annum. The current lease payment is approximately $26,000 per month. The leased space consists of all executive and sales offices, five cheese aging caves, a packaging and shipping facility, a customer call center and a 1,000 square foot cheese center consisting of a fully-equipped kitchen, classroom and presentation area with two large flat screen television panels used for conducting cheese education courses and third-party special events. From this facility the business distributes its line of Artisanal Premium Cheese products to fine food wholesalers, specialty food outlets, restaurants and through its catalogue and Website. The lease has been extended to February 2013 with a option to extend through May 2013.
The Company's subsidiary is currently involved in a couple of legal proceedings that are incidental to its operations. None of these proceedings may have, or have had in the 12 months preceding the date of this report, a significant effect on the financial position or profitability of the Company or its subsidiary: CIT Technology Financing Services, Inc. v. Artisanal Cheese, LLC, New York Supreme Court (New York), Index No. 06159/10 – Plaintiff sought approximately $107,000 pursuant to two copier leases. The Company negotiated a settlement with plaintiff to resume monthly payments for the copiers. The Company is in default of the settlement agreement as it is five months in arrears as of the date of this filing. A judgment has not been entered to date. Christopher Calise and Perry Lerner v. Artisanal Cheese, LLC, New York Supreme Court (New York County), Index No. 5073/2010. Plaintiffs each loaned $50,000 to the Company on or about July 10, 2009. In June 2010, they commenced an action for unpaid interest and requesting acceleration of the loan. The Company negotiated a settlement with plaintiffs to pay off the note by December 31, 2011. As of the date of this filing, plaintiffs have been paid in full. Central Business Solutions v. Artisanal Cheese, LLC New York City Civil Court (New York County), Index No. 043515/2010. Plaintiff is seeking approximately $13,000 for equipment maintenance services. The Company rejects Plaintiff's claim in full and has counterclaimed for damages resulting from Plaintiff's breach of contract, misrepresentation and fraud. Charles Knott v. Artisanal Cheese, LLC, New York Supreme Court (New York County), Index No. 5073/2010. In July 2012, plaintiff commenced an action to recover unpaid principal and interest of a $150,000 loan made to the company which matured on December 31, 2011. An answer has been filed and the Company is attempting to negotiate a settlement with the lender to pay down the note.

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