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Trademarks, Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
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Trademarks, Licenses and Other Intangible Assets
 
2015
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
 
Net Book
 
 
 
Amount
 
Amortization
 
Value
 
Trademarks (indefinite lives)
 
$
119,459
 
$
 
$
119,459
 
Trademarks (finite lives)
 
 
42,046
 
 
61
 
 
41,985
 
Licenses (finite lives)
 
 
66,082
 
 
28,994
 
 
37,088
 
Other intangible assets (finite lives)
 
 
12,366
 
 
9,563
 
 
2,803
 
Subtotal
 
 
120,494
 
 
38,618
 
 
81,876
 
Total
 
$
239,953
 
$
38,618
 
$
201,335
 
 
2014
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
 
Net Book
 
 
 
Amount
 
Amortization
 
Value
 
Trademarks (indefinite lives)
 
$
4,252
 
$
 
$
4,252
 
Trademarks (finite lives)
 
 
46,889
 
 
53
 
 
46,836
 
Licenses (finite lives)
 
 
72,171
 
 
26,976
 
 
45,195
 
Other intangible assets (finite lives)
 
 
11,572
 
 
9,324
 
 
2,248
 
Subtotal
 
 
130,632
 
 
36,353
 
 
94,279
 
Total
 
$
134,884
 
$
36,353
 
$
98,531
 
 
Amortization expense was $5.8 million, $6.6 million and $6.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to approximate $6.0 million in 2016 and 2017, and $4.9 million in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The weighted average amortization period for trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets with finite lives are 18 years, 14 years and 2 years, respectively, and 14 years in the aggregate.
 
There were no impairment charges for trademarks with indefinite useful lives in 2015, 2014 and 2013. The fair values used in our evaluations are estimated based upon discounted future cash flow projections using a weighted average cost of capital of 8.02%. The cash flow projections are based upon a number of assumptions, including, future sales levels and future cost of goods and operating expense levels, as well as economic conditions, changes to our business model or changes in consumer acceptance of our products which are more subjective in nature. The Company believes that the assumptions the Company has made in projecting future cash flows for the evaluations described above are reasonable and currently no impairment indicators exist for our indefinite-lived assets. However, if future actual results do not meet our expectations, the Company may be required to record an impairment charge, the amount of which could be material to our results of operations.
 
The cost of trademarks, licenses and other intangible assets with finite lives is being amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the respective license or the intangible assets estimated useful life which range from three to twenty years. If the residual value of a finite life intangible asset exceeds its carrying value, then the asset is not amortized. The Company reviews intangible assets with finite lives for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
 
Trademarks (finite lives) primarily represent Lanvin brand names and trademarks and in connection with their purchase, Lanvin was granted the right to repurchase the brand names and trademarks in 2025 for the greater of70 million (approximately $76 million) or one times the average of the annual sales for the years ending December 31, 2023 and 2024 (residual value). Because the residual value of the intangible asset exceeds its carrying value, the asset is not amortized.