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Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
Godfrey Settlement Agreement
In November 2004, we commenced an action against John C. Godfrey, Nancy Jane Godfrey, and Godfrey Science and Design, Inc. (together the “Godfreys”) for injunctive relief regarding the ownership of the Cold-EEZE® trademark. The Godfreys subsequently asserted against us counterclaims and sought monetary damages and injunctive and declaratory relief relative to the Cold-EEZE® trademark and other intellectual property. 
 
On December 20, 2012, we and the Godfreys, including the Estate of Nancy Jane Godfrey, entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release (the “Godfrey Settlement Agreement”), pursuant to which we resolved all disputes, including claims asserted by us and counterclaims asserted against us in the action. Pursuant to the terms of the Godfrey Settlement Agreement, we paid the Godfreys $2.1 million in December 2012 and we agreed to make four additional annual payments of $100,000 due in December of each of the next four years. Each annual payment in the amount of $100,000 will accrue interest at the per annum rate of 3.25%. The second annual installment of $100,000 plus accrued interest of $10,000 was paid in December 2014. Under the Godfrey Settlement Agreement, the Godfreys assigned, transferred and conveyed to us all of their right, title, and interest in U.S. Trademark Registration No. 1,838,542 for the trademark Cold-EEZE®, among other intellectual property associated with such trademark. At each of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, other current liabilities and other long term obligations include $100,000 and $100,000, respectively, for the two remaining annual installment payments.
 
We have estimated future minimum obligations over the next five years, including the remainder of Fiscal 2015, as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal Year
 
Employment
Contracts
 
Godfrey
Settlement
Agreement
 
Total
 
2015
 
 
769
 
 
100
 
 
869
 
2016
 
 
1,025
 
 
100
 
 
1,125
 
2017
 
 
1,025
 
 
-
 
 
1,025
 
2018
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
2019
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Total
 
$
2,819
 
$
200
 
$
3,019