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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) ft²
Severance payment amount | $ 510,000
Contingent Payment |
Description on employee agreement | The Company has employment or severance agreements with five members of its management team with terms ranging from one to five years through December 2019. The employment or severance agreements provide for severance payments in the event of termination for certain causes
Minimum [Member] |
Lease equipment term | 36 months
Maximum [Member] |
Lease equipment term | 60 months
Document Security Systems Corporate Offices and Digital Division [Member] |
Area of square feet | ft² | 5,700
Lease expiration date | Dec. 31, 2020
Rent expense | $ 6,100
Document Security Systems Plastics Group [Member] |
Area of square feet | ft² | 15,000
Lease expiration date | Jan. 01, 2024
Rent expense | $ 19,400
DSS Asia Division [Member] |
Lease expiration date | Nov. 30, 2020
Rent expense | $ 3,382
Packaging and Printing [Member] |
Area of square feet | ft² | 40,000

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