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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Major Asset Class (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 265,725 | $ 265,725
Accumulated amortization | 41,033 | 39,967
Net book value | 224,692 | 225,758
Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 218,364 | 218,364
Net book value | 218,364 | 218,364
Patents |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 31,581 | 31,581
Accumulated amortization | 31,543 | 31,491
Net book value | $ 38 | 90
Patents | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 2 years |
Patents | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 16 years |
Developed technology and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 15,780 | 15,780
Accumulated amortization | 9,490 | 8,476
Net book value | $ 6,290 | $ 7,304
Developed technology and other | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 1 year |
Developed technology and other | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 9 years |

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