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Litigation (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 15, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense |  |  |  | $ 120,000 | $ 83,000
Payment Agreement in 2010 Sale Tax Audit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Litigation Settlement Tax Due Amount | $ 800,397 |  | 1,100,000 |  |
Loss Contingency Litigation Settlement Percentage of Penalty on Due Tax | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Litigation Settlement Initial Payment of Tax | $ 325,000 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Litigation Settlement Periodic Payment of Tax Amount |  | $ 47,000 |  |  |
Loss Contingency Litigation Settlement Period In Which Tax Due To Be Paid | 18 months |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) Litigation Reserve |  |  |  | $ 104,958 |
Loss Contingency Accrual Tax Amount at Carrying Value |  |  | 47,000 |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments |  |  | $ 47,000 |  |

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