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Copyright Data Fees (Detail Textuals) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 Contract | Apr. 30, 2013 Contract | Apr. 30, 2012
Copyright Data Fees [Abstract] |  |  |
Copyright data fees received | $ 2,733,000 | $ 3,900,000 | $ 3,591,000
Number of contracts for copyright data | 4 | 4 |
Third party sponsored assets for copyright data | $ 2,300,000,000 | $ 2,700,000,000 |

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