The following transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the amount of consideration established and agreed to by related parties. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing with the exception of notes payable, and due on demand.

The Company expensed $46,524 and $0 for royalties due to Andre Buys (“Buys”), the Company’s Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company expensed $34,024 and $0 for royalties due to Buys during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also recorded stock-based compensation expense of $12,681 during each of the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to stock options granted to Buys in 2018 to acquire 1,500,000 shares of common stock. Stock-based compensation expense was $4,227 during each of the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Company issued 3,866,810 shares of common stock with a value of $696,799 in connection with the Second Payment to Buys for the portfolio of registered patent rights (the “Buys Portfolio”) during the nine months ended August 31, 2020. See Note 18, “Patent Rights,” for additional information.

The Company leased office premises at Wakefield, Massachusetts for rent, utilities and maintenance charge of approximately $2,000 per month from a corporation owned and controlled by Bryan Ganz (“Ganz”), President and, effective April 1, 2019, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. This lease was terminated June 30, 2020. The Company expensed $16,960 and $16,200 for these items during the nine months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company expensed $0 and $4,282 for these items during the three months ended August 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Company subleased office premises at its Massachusetts headquarters to a corporation owned and controlled by Ganz beginning July 1, 2020. Monthly sublease payments will be equal to 15% of Byrna’s operating costs. No sublease income was recognized during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2020.