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Dec. 31, 2017
Basis of Presentation |
Schedule of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill |
|  | December 31, 2017 |  | September 30, 2017 |
|  | Gross |  |  |  | Gross |  |  |
|  | Carrying |  | Accumulated |  | Carrying |  | Accumulated |
|  | Amount |  | Amortization |  | Amount |  | Amortization |
|  | (in thousands) |
Finite-lived intangible asset: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Developed technology |  | $ | 70,000 |  | $ | 1,983 |  | $ | 51,000 |  | $ | 1,134 |
Trade name |  |  | 5,700 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Customer relationships |  |  | 4,000 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
|  | $ | 79,700 |  | $ | 1,983 |  | $ | 51,000 |  | $ | 1,134 |
Indefinite-lived intangible asset: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademark |  | $ | 919 |  |  |  |  | $ | 919 |  |  |  |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of amortizable finite-lived intangible assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, and indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References No definition available. + Details
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