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Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | $ 4,976,391 | $ 5,259,515
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (64,664) | (283,124)
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 4,911,727 | 4,976,391
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 4,916,470 | 4,450,808
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 58,164 | 734,150
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (64,403) | (268,488)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 4,910,231 | 4,916,470
Total amortized intangible assets, net | 1,496 | 59,921
Software and Software Development Costs [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | 4,083,543 | 4,315,870
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (53,061) | (232,327)
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 4,030,482 | 4,083,543
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 4,037,464 | 3,539,466
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 45,889 | 716,744
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (52,871) | (218,746)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 4,030,482 | 4,037,464
Total amortized intangible assets, net |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Gross carrying amounts, beginning balance | 892,848 | 943,645
Gross carrying amounts, Foreign currency translation | (11,603) | (50,797)
Gross carrying amounts, ending balance | 881,245 | 892,848
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance | 879,006 | 911,342
Accumulated amortization, Amortization expense | 12,275 | 17,406
Accumulated amortization, Foreign currency translation | (11,532) | (49,742)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance | 879,749 | $ 879,006
Total amortized intangible assets, net | $ 1,496 |

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