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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | $ 5,259,515 | $ 4,929,768 | $ 4,929,768
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (89,104) |  | 329,747
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 5,170,411 |  | 5,259,515
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 4,450,808 | 3,373,462 | 3,373,462
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 430,462 | 400,000 | 820,468
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (91,774) |  | 256,878
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 4,789,496 |  | 4,450,808
Total amortized intangible assets, net | 380,915 |  | 808,707
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | 4,315,870 | 4,045,285 | 4,045,285
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (73,117) |  | 270,585
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 4,242,753 |  | 4,315,870
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 3,539,466 | 2,537,736 | 2,537,736
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 421,047 |  | 801,475
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (75,977) |  | 200,255
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 3,884,536 |  | 3,539,466
Total amortized intangible assets, net | 358,217 |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | 943,645 | 884,483 | 884,483
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (15,987) |  | 59,162
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 927,658 |  | 943,645
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 911,342 | $ 835,726 | 835,726
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 9,415 |  | 18,993
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (15,797) |  | 56,623
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 904,960 |  | $ 911,342
Total amortized intangible assets, net | $ 22,698 |  |

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