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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft² | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Severance payment amount | $ 1,011,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Lease equipment term | 36 months |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Lease equipment term | 60 months |
Patrick White [Member] |  |
Consulting fees paid to related party | $ 35,000 | $ 145,000
Document Security Systems Corporate Offices And Digital Division [Member] |  |
Area of square feet | ft² | 5,700 |
Rent expense | $ 6,100 |
Paid of rent | $ 133,000 |
Lease expiration date | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Document Security Systems Plastics Group [Member] |  |
Area of square feet | ft² | 15,000 |
Rent expense | $ 13,000 |
Lease expiration date | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Document Security Systems Packaging Group [Member] |  |
Area of square feet | ft² | 40,000 |
DSS Technology Management [Member] |  |
Rent expense | $ 600 |
Paid of rent | $ 1,100 |
Lease expiration date | Dec. 31, 2016 |

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