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Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Licensing and Similar Agreements (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2016	$ 106,048
2017	84,452
2018	101,887
2019	79,269
2020	34,973
Thereafter	4,466
Total future minimum licensing and similar agreements obligations	$ 411,095

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For licensing and similar agreements containing provisions for future minimum payments, the total required payments due.

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For licensing and similar agreements containing provisions for future minimum payments, required payments due within one year of the balance sheet date.

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