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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated annual effective tax rate | 40.00% |  |
Effective tax rate | 25.00% |  |
Foreign withholding taxes | $ 11,890,000 | $ 7,586,000 |
U.S. federal statutory rate |  | 35.00% |
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 7,554,000 | 1,730,000 |
Cash paid for income taxes | 12,300,000 |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, federal |  |  | 69,062,000
Operating loss carryforwards, state |  |  | 61,493,000
Business acquisition deferred tax asset | 1,900,000 |  |
Income tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | 10,237,000 | 0 |
Change in deferred tax liability, business acquisition | $ 8,300,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period of equity awards | 2 years |  |
Useful life of patents and patent rights | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period of equity awards | 4 years |  |
Useful life of patents and patent rights | 9 years |  |

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