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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 70,267,846	$ 55,101,218	$ 60,366,063	$ 70,267,846	$ 55,101,218	$ 2,668,661
Trademarks													12,902,239	5,238,090
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross							3,797,312	3,430,003	1,565,441	1,025,605	11,827,644	1,568,190
Total intangible assets				30,092,636	11,261,888
Accumulated amortization				(4,409,535)	(4,670,303)
Total intangible assets, net	$ 25,683,101	$ 6,591,585		$ 25,683,101	$ 6,591,585

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