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Other Balance Sheet Items (Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Prepaid registry fees, current | $ 22,578 | $ 21,717
Estimated contingent consideration receivable | 0 | 14,721
Prepaid expenses | 22,032 | 19,818
Accounts Receivable, Net | 6,356 | 1,524
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current | 4,801 | 2,750
Other Assets, Current | $ 55,767 | $ 60,530

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