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Capitalized Software Development Costs, net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Research and Development [Abstract]

Capitalized Software Development Costs

Capitalized Software Development Costs, net

Capitalized software development costs, net were as follows (in thousands):

						December 31,
						2020						2019
Capitalized software development costs, gross						$	96,974					$	81,475
Less: Accumulated amortization						(61,515)						(51,452)
Capitalized software development costs, net						$	35,459					$	30,023

Capitalized software development costs were $27.3 million, $23.6 million and $13.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization expense with respect to software development costs totaled $17.9 million, $14.0 million and $11.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $3.9 million in capitalized software development costs were divested in connection with the MyCase Transaction.

Future amortization expense with respect to capitalized software development costs at December 31, 2020 is estimated as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31,
2021						$	18,008
2022						12,783
2023						4,668
Total amortization expense						$	35,459

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The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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