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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | May 26, 2017 ft² | Nov. 16, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 23, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 15, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 09, 2013 ft²
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
License Agreement litigation | Settled Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Final order and judgment |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195,000,000 |
Final order and judgment post-judgment interest |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,663.89 |  |
Final order and judgment including interest |  |  |  |  | $ 217,000,000 |  |  |
MacAndrews & Forbes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sq ft) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,676
New HQ Lease | MacAndrews & Forbes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate property (in sq ft) | ft² |  |  |  | 3,200 |  |  |  |

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