Digimarc (DMRC) 10-Q 25 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'DMRC	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Digimarc CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001438231	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,577,230

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$3,272	$3,811
Marketable securities	20,843	25,851
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,691	5,838
Other current assets	3,089	1,658
Total current assets	30,895	37,158
Marketable securities	3,744	5,302
Property and equipment, net	2,658	2,395
Intangibles, net	6,750	6,709
Goodwill	1,114	1,114
Deferred tax assets, net	4,942	3,949
Other assets	486	570
Total assets	50,589	57,197
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,653	1,560
Deferred revenue	2,210	4,218
Total current liabilities	3,863	5,778
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	278	496
Total liabilities	4,141	6,274
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock (par value $0.001 per share, 2,500,000 authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	50	50
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 50,000,000 authorized, 7,572,230 and 7,401,072 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	8	7
Additional paid-in capital	43,342	41,498
Retained earnings	3,048	9,368
Total shareholders' equity	46,448	50,923
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$50,589	$57,197

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,500,000	2,500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	10,000	10,000
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	7,572,230	7,401,072
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,572,230	7,401,072

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Service	$2,716	$3,022	$5,704	$5,951
Subscription	1,496	1,433	2,908	2,817
License	1,451	6,015	4,256	11,945
Total revenue	5,663	10,470	12,868	20,713
Cost of revenue:	'	'	'	'
Service	1,169	1,432	2,583	2,835
Subscription	699	588	1,348	1,223
License	84	100	167	196
Total cost of revenue	1,952	2,120	4,098	4,254
Gross profit	3,711	8,350	8,770	16,459
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Sales and marketing	2,052	1,563	3,931	2,840
Research, development and engineering	3,404	2,822	6,950	5,547
General and administrative	2,326	2,348	4,747	4,534
Intellectual property	387	261	921	538
Total operating expenses	8,169	6,994	16,549	13,459
Operating income (loss)	-4,458	1,356	-7,779	3,000
Other income, net	21	19	48	48
Income (loss) before income taxes	-4,437	1,375	-7,731	3,048
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	1,757	-773	3,065	-1,475
Net income (loss)	($2,680)	$602	($4,666)	$1,573
Earnings (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic	($0.38)	$0.08	($0.68)	$0.22
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted	($0.38)	$0.08	($0.68)	$0.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,113	6,850	7,057	6,844
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	7,113	7,090	7,057	7,078
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.11	$0.11	$0.22	$0.22

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$53,003	$50	$7	$39,869	$13,077
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	10,000	7,168,359	'	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	'	'	7,684	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares	'	'	184,390	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares	'	'	-61,855	'	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-742	'	'	-742	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock, shares	'	'	-33,714	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,233	'	'	2,233	'
Net income (loss)	1,573	'	'	'	1,573
Cash dividends declared	-1,601	'	'	'	-1,601
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	54,466	50	7	41,360	13,049
BALANCE, shares at Jun. 30, 2013	'	10,000	7,264,864	'	'
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	50,923	50	7	41,498	9,368
BALANCE, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	10,000	7,401,072	'	'
Exercise of stock options	1,176	'	1	1,175	'
Exercise of stock options, shares	169,784	'	169,784	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares	'	'	82,320	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares	'	'	-12,995	'	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-1,440	'	'	-1,440	'
Purchase and retirement of common stock, shares	'	'	-67,951	'	'
Stock-based compensation	2,718	'	'	2,718	'
Tax impact of stock-based awards	-609	'	'	-609	'
Net income (loss)	-4,666	'	'	'	-4,666
Cash dividends declared	-1,654	'	'	'	-1,654
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2014	$46,448	$50	$8	$43,342	$3,048
BALANCE, shares at Jun. 30, 2014	'	10,000	7,572,230	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($4,666)	$1,573
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	459	320
Amortization and write-off of intangibles	606	602
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	-17	'
Gain on reversal of contingent merger consideration	'	-190
Stock-based compensation	2,631	2,169
Deferred income taxes	-1,621	1,406
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,164	-303
Other current assets	-1,412	-271
Other assets	84	-46
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	-124	228
Income taxes payable	-167	24
Deferred revenue	-1,984	637
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-4,047	6,149
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-579	-275
Capitalized patent costs	-561	-506
Maturity of marketable securities	32,376	35,474
Purchase of marketable securities	-25,810	-37,060
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,426	-2,367
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of common stock	1,176	'
Purchase of common stock	-1,440	-742
Cash dividends paid	-1,654	-1,601
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,918	-2,343
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-539	1,439
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,811	6,866
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,272	8,305
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net	-12	46
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:	'	'
Stock-based compensation capitalized to patent costs	$87	$64

Description_of_Business_and_Si

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
	Description of Business
	Digimarc Corporation (“Digimarc” or the “Company”), an Oregon corporation, enables governments and enterprises around the world to give digital identities to media and objects that computers can sense and recognize and to which they can react. The Company’s technology provides the means to infuse persistent digital information, “Digimarc IDs,” perceptible only to computers and digital devices, into all forms of media content. The unique digital identifier placed in media generally persists with it regardless of the distribution path and whether it is copied, manipulated or converted to a different format, and does not affect the quality of the content or the enjoyment or other traditional uses of it. The Company’s technology permits computers and digital devices to quickly and reliably identify all forms of media content.
	Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
	The Company has adhered to the accounting policies set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in preparing the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements.
	The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the Company’s records without audit and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly reflect the financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (the “U.S.”) have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
	These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2014. The results of operations for the interim periods presented in these consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full-year.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no material effect on the results of operations or financial position for any period presented.
	Goodwill
	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually in June and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such reviews assess the fair value of the Company’s assets compared to their carrying value. The Company operates as a single reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of its single reporting unit using a market approach, which takes into account the Company’s market capitalization plus an estimated control premium.
	In connection with the Company’s annual impairment test of goodwill as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, it was concluded that there was no impairment as the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting unit substantially exceeded the carrying value.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU No 2014-09 provides specific guidance to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The amendments in this update permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the potential impact of this standard on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	2. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company records marketable securities at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
	The Company’s fair value hierarchy for its cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, was as follows:
	June 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	2,044	$	—	$	—	$	2,044
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		19,695		—		19,695
	Corporate notes			—		3,768		—		3,768
	Certificates of deposit			—		1,090		—		1,090
	Commercial paper			—		350		—		350
	U.S. federal agency notes			—		328		—		328
	Total		$	2,044	$	25,231	$	—	$	27,275
	December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	2,343	$	—	$	—	$	2,343
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		29,268		—		29,268
	Corporate notes			—		1,180		—		1,180
	U.S. federal agency notes			—		331		—		331
	Certificates of deposit			—		321		—		321
	Other municipals			—		153		—		153
	Total		$	2,343	$	31,253	$	—	$	33,596
	-1	Pre-refunded municipal bonds are collateralized by U.S. treasuries.
	The fair value maturities of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:
			Maturities by Period
			Total		Less than		1-5 years		5-10 years		More than
					1 year						10 years
	Cash equivalents and marketable securities		$	27,275	$	23,531	$	3,744	$	—	$	—
	The Company considers all highly liquid marketable securities with original maturities of 90 days or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include money market funds and certificates of deposit totaling $2,688 and $2,443 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor")	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor")	'
	3. Acquisition of Attributor Corporation (“Attributor”)
	The Company accounted for the acquisition of Attributor in December 2012 using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.
	The Company recorded a $190 liability in the preliminary purchase price allocation reflecting the estimated fair value of the contingent merger consideration on the acquisition date. At March 31, 2013, the Company determined that the estimated fair value of the contingent merger consideration was $0 based on the Company’s most recent projections and therefore reversed the liability. The reversal of the $190 liability was reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense within the consolidated statements of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013. The contingency period ended on December 31, 2013 with $0 contingent merger consideration being earned.

Revenue_Recognition

Revenue Recognition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition	'
	4. Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenue primarily from development services, subscriptions and licensing of its patent portfolio:
		•		Service revenue consists primarily of software development and consulting services. The majority of service revenue arrangements are structured as time and materials consulting agreements and fixed price consulting agreements.
		•		Subscription revenue includes subscriptions for products and services, is generally recurring, paid in advance and recognized over the term of the subscription.
		•		License revenue, including royalty revenue, originates primarily from licensing the Company’s technology and patents where the Company receives license fees and/or royalties as its income stream.
	Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition” and ASC 985 “Software” when the following four criteria are met:
		(i)	persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
		(ii)	delivery has occurred,
		(iii)	the fee is fixed or determinable, and
		(iv)	collection is reasonably assured.
	Some customer arrangements encompass multiple deliverables, such as patent licenses, professional services, software subscriptions, and maintenance fees. For arrangements that include multiple deliverables, the Company identifies separate units of accounting at inception based on the consensus reached under ASC 605-25 “Multiple-Element Arrangements,” which provides that revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting if certain criteria are met. The Company applies ASC 985 to software deliverables when relevant. The consideration for the arrangement under ASC 605-25 is allocated to the separate units of accounting using the relative selling price method.
	The relative selling price method allocates the consideration based on the Company’s specific assumptions rather than assumptions of a marketplace participant, and any discount in the arrangement proportionally to each deliverable on the basis of each deliverable’s selling price.
	Applicable revenue recognition criteria is considered separately for each separate unit of accounting as follows:
		•		Revenue from professional service arrangements is generally determined based on time and materials. Revenue for professional services is recognized as the services are performed. Billing for services rendered generally occurs within one month after the services are provided.
		•		Subscription revenue, which includes subscriptions for products and services, is generally paid in advance and recognized over the term of the subscription, which is generally one month to twenty-four months.
		•		License revenue is recognized when amounts owed to the Company have been earned, are fixed or determinable (within the Company’s normal 30 to 60 day payment terms), and collection is reasonably assured. If the payment terms extend beyond the normal 30 to 60 days, the fee may not be considered to be fixed or determinable, and the revenue would then be recognized when installments are due.
		•		The Company records revenue from certain license agreements upon cash receipt as a result of collectability not being reasonably assured.
		•		The Company’s standard payment terms for license arrangements are 30 to 60 days. Extended payment terms on patent license arrangements are not considered to be fixed or determinable if payments are due beyond the Company’s standard payment terms, primarily because of the risk of substantial modification present in the Company’s patent licensing business. As such, revenue on license arrangements with extended payment terms are recognized as fees become fixed or determinable.
	Deferred revenue consists of billings in advance for professional services, licenses and subscriptions for which revenue has not been earned.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	5. Segment Information
	Geographic Information
	The Company derives its revenue from a single reporting segment: media management solutions. Revenue is generated in this segment through licensing of intellectual property, subscriptions of various products and services, and the delivery of services pursuant to contracts with various customers. The Company markets its products in the U.S. and in non-U.S. countries through its sales and licensing personnel.
	Revenue by geographic area, based upon the “bill-to” location, was as follows:
			Three			Three			Six			Six
			Months			Months			Months			Months
			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Domestic		$	1,782		$	6,241		$	4,899		$	12,366
	International (1)			3,881			4,229			7,969			8,347
	Total		$	5,663		$	10,470		$	12,868		$	20,713
	-1	Revenue from the Central Banks, consisting of a consortium of central banks around the world, is classified as international revenue. Reporting revenue by country for this customer is not practicable.
	Major Customers
	Customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue are as follows:
			Three			Three			Six			Six
			Months			Months			Months			Months
			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Central Banks			51	%		30	%		47	%		29	%
	Intellectual Ventures			*			34	%		*			34	%
	*	Less than 10%

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	6. Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock-based compensation includes expense charges for all stock-based awards to employees and directors. These awards include stock option grants and restricted stock awards.
	Stock-based compensation expense related to internal legal labor is capitalized to patent costs based on direct labor hours charged to capitalized patent costs.
	Determining Fair Value
	Stock Options
	Valuation and Amortization Method. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company amortizes the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.
	Expected Life. The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The Company determines the expected life based on historical experience with similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and pre-vesting and post-vesting forfeitures. Stock options granted generally vest over three to four years for employee grants and one to two years for director grants, and have contractual terms of ten years.
	Expected Volatility. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of its common stock based on historical prices over the most recent period commensurate with the expected life of the award.
	Risk-Free Interest Rate. The Company determines the risk-free interest rate using current U.S. treasury yields for bonds with a maturity commensurate with the expected life of the award.
	Expected Dividend Yield. The expected dividend yield is derived by the Company’s expected annual dividend rate over the expected term divided by the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date.
	There were no stock options granted during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company records stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards only for those awards that are expected to vest.
	Restricted Stock
	The fair value of restricted stock awarded is based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant (measurement date), and is recognized over the vesting period using the straight-line method.
	The Company records stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards only for those awards that are expected to vest.
	Stock-based Compensation Expense
		Three			Three		Six		Six
		Months			Months		Months		Months
		Ended			Ended		Ended		Ended
		June 30,			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock-based compensation:
	Cost of revenue	$	129		$	139	$	270	$	296
	Sales and marketing		175			83		318		195
	Research, development and engineering		364			232		720		488
	General and administrative		607			560		1,156		1,066
	Intellectual property		97			63		167		124
	Stock-based compensation expense		1,372			1,077		2,631		2,169
	Capitalized to patent costs		42			31		87		64
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,414		$	1,108	$	2,718	$	2,233
	The following table sets forth total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock-based awards granted under all equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock:
		As of			As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Total unrecognized compensation costs	$	9,416		$	9,711
	Total unrecognized compensation costs will be adjusted for any future changes in estimated forfeitures.
	The Company expects to recognize the total unrecognized compensation costs as of June 30, 2014 for stock options and restricted stock over weighted average periods through June 2018 as follows:
		Stock			Restricted
		Options			Stock
	Weighted average period		0.6 years			1.6 years
	Stock Option Activity
	As of June 30, 2014, under all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, equity awards to purchase an additional 607,794 shares were authorized for future grants under the plans. The Company issues new shares upon option exercises.
	The following table reconciles the outstanding balance of stock options:
	Three-months ended June 30, 2014:	Options			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Grant Date		Value
					Price		Fair Value
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014		691,738		$	16.22	$	8.2
	Options granted		—			—		—
	Options exercised		(48,000	)		9.64		6.3
	Options canceled or expired		—			—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		643,738		$	16.71	$	8.34	$	10,229
	Six-months ended June 30, 2014:	Options			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Grant Date		Value
					Price		Fair Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		813,522		$	15.44	$	7.96
	Options granted		—			—		—
	Options exercised		(169,784	)		10.64		6.52
	Options canceled or expired		—			—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		643,738		$	16.71	$	8.34	$	10,229
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014		603,913		$	16.03			$	10,008
	Unvested at June 30, 2014		39,825		$	27.04			$	221
The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the closing price of $32.60 per share of Digimarc common stock on June 30, 2014, which would have been received by the optionees had all of the options with exercise prices less than $32.60 per share been exercised on that date.
Restricted Stock Activity
The following table reconciles the unvested balance of restricted stock:
Three-months ended June 30, 2014:	Number of			Weighted
	Shares			Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Value
Unvested balance, March 31, 2014		455,883		$	21.17
Granted		25,520		$	33.43
Vested		(54,784	)	$	27.37
Canceled		(5,922	)	$	21.4
Unvested balance, June 30, 2014		420,697		$	21.1
Six-months ended June 30, 2014:	Number of			Weighted
	Shares			Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Value
Unvested balance, December 31, 2013		448,126		$	19.89
Granted		82,320		$	32.83
Vested		(96,754	)	$	25.44
Canceled		(12,995	)	$	21.54
Unvested balance, June 30, 2014		420,697		$	21.1

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	7. Earnings Per Common Share
	The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share,” using the two-class method because the Company’s unvested restricted stock is a participating security since these awards contain non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends. Under the two-class method, earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed.
	Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is calculated by dividing earnings to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing earnings to common shares by the weighted-average number of common shares, as adjusted for the potentially dilutive effect of stock options. The following table reconciles earnings (loss) per common share for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months			Three Months			Six Months			Six Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	(2,680	)	$	602		$	(4,666	)	$	1,573
	Distributed earnings to common shares		780			754			1,553			1,506
	Distributed earnings to participating securities		50			46			101			95
	Total distributed earnings		830			800			1,654			1,601
	Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares		(3,510	)		(198	)		(6,320	)		(28	)
	Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Total undistributed earnings (loss)		(3,510	)		(198	)		(6,320	)		(28	)
	Earnings (loss) to common shares—basic	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,113			6,850			7,057			6,844
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.38	)	$	0.08		$	(0.68	)	$	0.22
		Three Months			Three Months			Six Months			Six Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Earnings (loss) to common shares— basic	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Earnings (loss) to common shares—diluted	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,113			6,850			7,057			6,844
	Dilutive effect of stock options		—			240			—			234
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—dilutive		7,113			7,090			7,057			7,078
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.38	)	$	0.08		$	(0.68	)	$	0.21
	There were 240,559 and 218,639 common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted earnings per common share calculations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as the Company incurred a net loss during the periods.
	There were 215,000 common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted earnings per common share calculations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 as their exercise prices were higher than the average market price of the underlying common stock for the period.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
	8. Trade Accounts Receivable
	Trade Accounts Receivable
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount.
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Trade accounts receivable		$	3,719		$	5,883
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(28	)		(45	)
	Trade accounts receivable, net		$	3,691		$	5,838
	Unpaid deferred revenue included in trade accounts receivable		$	778		$	3,319
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing trade accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience and current information. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
	Unpaid deferred revenue
	The unpaid deferred revenue that is included in trade accounts receivable is billed in accordance with the provisions of the contracts with the Company’s customers. Unpaid deferred revenue from the Company’s cash-basis customers is not included in trade accounts receivable nor deferred revenue.
	Major customers
	Customers who accounted for 10% or more of trade accounts receivable, net are as follows:
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Central Banks			46	%		47	%
	Civolution			24	%		10	%
	The Nielsen Company (“Nielsen”)			*			20	%
	*	Less than 10%

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	9. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.
	Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally two to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term.
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office furniture fixtures	$	779		$	762
	Software		753			311
	Equipment		3,043			2,816
	Leasehold improvements		1,160			1,137
	Gross property and equipment		5,735			5,026
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,077	)		(2,631	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	2,658		$	2,395

Intangibles

Intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangibles	'
	10. Intangibles
	Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
	Amortization of capitalized patent costs associated with the application and award of patents in the U.S. and various other countries are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the patents as determined at award date, which varies depending on the pendency period of the application, generally approximating seventeen years.
	Amortization of intangible assets acquired is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Capitalized patent costs	$	5,724		$	5,157
	Intangible assets acquired:
	Purchased patents and intellectual property		250			250
	Existing technology		1,560			1,560
	Customer relationships		290			290
	Backlog		760			760
	Tradenames		290			290
	Non-solicitation agreements		120			120
	Gross intangible assets		8,994			8,427
	Accumulated amortization		(2,244	)		(1,718	)
	Intangibles, net	$	6,750		$	6,709

Joint_Ventures_and_Related_Par

Joint Ventures and Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Joint Ventures and Related Party Transactions	'
	11. Joint Ventures and Related Party Transactions
	In March 2012, Digimarc and Nielsen decided to reduce the investments in their two joint ventures, TVaura LLC (in which Digimarc holds a 51% ownership interest) and TVaura Mobile LLC (in which Digimarc holds a 49% ownership interest), to minimal levels while assessing alternative approaches to achieving each of their goals in the emerging market opportunity of synchronized second screen television. Payment of all expenses incurred after the suspension of operations of each joint venture is unconditionally the responsibility of the majority owner, which expenses for TVaura LLC, if any, will be paid by Digimarc. As of June 30, 2014, both Digimarc and Nielsen continued to assess the market opportunities of each of the joint ventures.
	Summarized financial information for the joint ventures has not been provided as the disclosures are immaterial to the Company’s filing given the operations of the joint ventures continue to be suspended. The joint ventures had no revenue or expenses for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company’s investment in each joint venture was $0 as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	12. Income Taxes
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the six-months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 reflects current taxes, deferred taxes, and withholding taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rate for the six-months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 40% and 48%, respectively. The valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2014 was $472, an increase of $101 from $371 as of December 31, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	13. Commitments and Contingencies
	Certain of the Company’s product license and services agreements include an indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to the Company’s intellectual property. Such indemnification provisions are accounted for in accordance with ASC 450 “Contingencies.” To date, there have been no claims made under such indemnification provisions.
	The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Attributor, is a defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Blue Spike, LLC (E.D. Texas, Civil Action No: 6:12-cv-540). The case was brought against Attributor in August 2012.
	Blue Spike asserted infringement by Attributor of four patents. Attributor filed an answer denying that it has infringed any valid claim of the patents in suit, and asserting specified defenses, including non-infringement and invalidity. The court has consolidated the cases that Blue Spike has brought against over ninety defendants into one case, Civil Action No. 6:12-cv-00499. A schedule for the case has recently been set and trial is scheduled for October 2015. The estimated range of loss is not material.
	The Company is subject from time to time to other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.

Description_of_Business_and_Si1

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business
	Digimarc Corporation (“Digimarc” or the “Company”), an Oregon corporation, enables governments and enterprises around the world to give digital identities to media and objects that computers can sense and recognize and to which they can react. The Company’s technology provides the means to infuse persistent digital information, “Digimarc IDs,” perceptible only to computers and digital devices, into all forms of media content. The unique digital identifier placed in media generally persists with it regardless of the distribution path and whether it is copied, manipulated or converted to a different format, and does not affect the quality of the content or the enjoyment or other traditional uses of it. The Company’s technology permits computers and digital devices to quickly and reliably identify all forms of media content.
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements	'
	Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
	The Company has adhered to the accounting policies set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in preparing the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements.
	The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the Company’s records without audit and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly reflect the financial condition and the results of operations for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (the “U.S.”) have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
	These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2014. The results of operations for the interim periods presented in these consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior period amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no material effect on the results of operations or financial position for any period presented.
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually in June and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such reviews assess the fair value of the Company’s assets compared to their carrying value. The Company operates as a single reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of its single reporting unit using a market approach, which takes into account the Company’s market capitalization plus an estimated control premium.
	In connection with the Company’s annual impairment test of goodwill as of June 30, 2014 and 2013, it was concluded that there was no impairment as the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting unit substantially exceeded the carrying value.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU No 2014-09 provides specific guidance to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The amendments in this update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. The amendments in this update permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the potential impact of this standard on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Earnings Per Share	'
	The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per common share in accordance with ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share,” using the two-class method because the Company’s unvested restricted stock is a participating security since these awards contain non-forfeitable rights to receive dividends. Under the two-class method, earnings are allocated to each class of common stock and participating security as if all of the net earnings for the period had been distributed.
Contingencies	'
	Certain of the Company’s product license and services agreements include an indemnification provision for claims from third parties relating to the Company’s intellectual property. Such indemnification provisions are accounted for in accordance with ASC 450 “Contingencies.” To date, there have been no claims made under such indemnification provisions.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets	'
	The Company’s fair value hierarchy for its cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, was as follows:
	June 30, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	2,044	$	—	$	—	$	2,044
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		19,695		—		19,695
	Corporate notes			—		3,768		—		3,768
	Certificates of deposit			—		1,090		—		1,090
	Commercial paper			—		350		—		350
	U.S. federal agency notes			—		328		—		328
	Total		$	2,044	$	25,231	$	—	$	27,275
	December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	2,343	$	—	$	—	$	2,343
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		29,268		—		29,268
	Corporate notes			—		1,180		—		1,180
	U.S. federal agency notes			—		331		—		331
	Certificates of deposit			—		321		—		321
	Other municipals			—		153		—		153
	Total		$	2,343	$	31,253	$	—	$	33,596
	-1	Pre-refunded municipal bonds are collateralized by U.S. treasuries.
Summary of Fair Value Maturities for Financial Asset	'
	The fair value maturities of the Company’s cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:
			Maturities by Period
			Total		Less than		1-5 years		5-10 years		More than
					1 year						10 years
	Cash equivalents and marketable securities		$	27,275	$	23,531	$	3,744	$	—	$	—

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Geographical Segment Revenue	'
	Revenue by geographic area, based upon the “bill-to” location, was as follows:
			Three			Three			Six			Six
			Months			Months			Months			Months
			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Domestic		$	1,782		$	6,241		$	4,899		$	12,366
	International (1)			3,881			4,229			7,969			8,347
	Total		$	5,663		$	10,470		$	12,868		$	20,713
	-1	Revenue from the Central Banks, consisting of a consortium of central banks around the world, is classified as international revenue. Reporting revenue by country for this customer is not practicable.
Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Company's Revenue	'
	Major Customers
	Customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue are as follows:
			Three			Three			Six			Six
			Months			Months			Months			Months
			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Central Banks			51	%		30	%		47	%		29	%
	Intellectual Ventures			*			34	%		*			34	%
	*	Less than 10%

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The Company records stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards only for those awards that are expected to vest.
	Stock-based Compensation Expense
		Three			Three		Six		Six
		Months			Months		Months		Months
		Ended			Ended		Ended		Ended
		June 30,			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock-based compensation:
	Cost of revenue	$	129		$	139	$	270	$	296
	Sales and marketing		175			83		318		195
	Research, development and engineering		364			232		720		488
	General and administrative		607			560		1,156		1,066
	Intellectual property		97			63		167		124
	Stock-based compensation expense		1,372			1,077		2,631		2,169
	Capitalized to patent costs		42			31		87		64
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,414		$	1,108	$	2,718	$	2,233
Unrecognized Compensation Costs Related to Non-Vested Stock-Based Awards Granted	'
	The following table sets forth total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock-based awards granted under all equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock:
		As of			As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Total unrecognized compensation costs	$	9,416		$	9,711
Weighted Average Period for Recognition of Total Unrecognized Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Restricted Stock	'
	The Company expects to recognize the total unrecognized compensation costs as of June 30, 2014 for stock options and restricted stock over weighted average periods through June 2018 as follows:
		Stock			Restricted
		Options			Stock
	Weighted average period		0.6 years			1.6 years
Reconciliation of Outstanding Balance of Stock Options	'
	The following table reconciles the outstanding balance of stock options:
	Three-months ended June 30, 2014:	Options			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Grant Date		Value
					Price		Fair Value
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014		691,738		$	16.22	$	8.2
	Options granted		—			—		—
	Options exercised		(48,000	)		9.64		6.3
	Options canceled or expired		—			—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		643,738		$	16.71	$	8.34	$	10,229
	Six-months ended June 30, 2014:	Options			Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
					Average		Average		Intrinsic
					Exercise		Grant Date		Value
					Price		Fair Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		813,522		$	15.44	$	7.96
	Options granted		—			—		—
	Options exercised		(169,784	)		10.64		6.52
	Options canceled or expired		—			—		—
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014		643,738		$	16.71	$	8.34	$	10,229
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014		603,913		$	16.03			$	10,008
	Unvested at June 30, 2014		39,825		$	27.04			$	221
Reconciliation of Unvested Balance of Restricted Stock	'
	The following table reconciles the unvested balance of restricted stock:
	Three-months ended June 30, 2014:	Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested balance, March 31, 2014		455,883		$	21.17
	Granted		25,520		$	33.43
	Vested		(54,784	)	$	27.37
	Canceled		(5,922	)	$	21.4
	Unvested balance, June 30, 2014		420,697		$	21.1
	Six-months ended June 30, 2014:	Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested balance, December 31, 2013		448,126		$	19.89
	Granted		82,320		$	32.83
	Vested		(96,754	)	$	25.44
	Canceled		(12,995	)	$	21.54
	Unvested balance, June 30, 2014		420,697		$	21.1

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Summary of Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share	'
	The following table reconciles earnings (loss) per common share for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months			Three Months			Six Months			Six Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	(2,680	)	$	602		$	(4,666	)	$	1,573
	Distributed earnings to common shares		780			754			1,553			1,506
	Distributed earnings to participating securities		50			46			101			95
	Total distributed earnings		830			800			1,654			1,601
	Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares		(3,510	)		(198	)		(6,320	)		(28	)
	Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Total undistributed earnings (loss)		(3,510	)		(198	)		(6,320	)		(28	)
	Earnings (loss) to common shares—basic	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,113			6,850			7,057			6,844
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.38	)	$	0.08		$	(0.68	)	$	0.22
		Three Months			Three Months			Six Months			Six Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Earnings (loss) to common shares— basic	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Earnings (loss) to common shares—diluted	$	(2,730	)	$	556		$	(4,767	)	$	1,478
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,113			6,850			7,057			6,844
	Dilutive effect of stock options		—			240			—			234
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—dilutive		7,113			7,090			7,057			7,078
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.38	)	$	0.08		$	(0.68	)	$	0.21

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Tabl

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Summary of Trade Accounts Receivable	'
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount.
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Trade accounts receivable		$	3,719		$	5,883
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(28	)		(45	)
	Trade accounts receivable, net		$	3,691		$	5,838
	Unpaid deferred revenue included in trade accounts receivable		$	778		$	3,319
Customers Who Accounted for 10% or More of Trade Accounts Receivable, Net	'
	Customers who accounted for 10% or more of trade accounts receivable, net are as follows:
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Central Banks			46	%		47	%
	Civolution			24	%		10	%
	The Nielsen Company (“Nielsen”)			*			20	%
	*	Less than 10%

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Depreciation and Amortization on Property and Equipment Using the Straight-Line Method	'
	Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally two to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term.
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office furniture fixtures	$	779		$	762
	Software		753			311
	Equipment		3,043			2,816
	Leasehold improvements		1,160			1,137
	Gross property and equipment		5,735			5,026
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,077	)		(2,631	)
	Property and equipment, net	$	2,658		$	2,395

Intangibles_Tables

Intangibles (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets Acquired	'
	Amortization of intangible assets acquired is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Capitalized patent costs	$	5,724		$	5,157
	Intangible assets acquired:
	Purchased patents and intellectual property		250			250
	Existing technology		1,560			1,560
	Customer relationships		290			290
	Backlog		760			760
	Tradenames		290			290
	Non-solicitation agreements		120			120
	Gross intangible assets		8,994			8,427
	Accumulated amortization		(2,244	)		(1,718	)
	Intangibles, net	$	6,750		$	6,709

Description_of_Business_and_Si2

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	$0	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$27,275	'
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	27,275	33,596
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Pre-refunded municipal bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	19,695	29,268
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Other municipals [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	'	153
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Money market securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	2,044	2,343
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Corporate notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	3,768	1,180
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Certificates of deposit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	1,090	321
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	350	'
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | U.S. federal agency notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	328	331
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	2,044	2,343
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Money market securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	2,044	2,343
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	25,231	31,253
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Pre-refunded municipal bonds [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	19,695	29,268
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other municipals [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	'	153
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	3,768	1,180
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of deposit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	1,090	321
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	350	'
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. federal agency notes [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total	$328	$331

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Fair Value Maturities for Financial Asset (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Maturities, Total	$27,275
Maturities, Less than 1 year	23,531
Maturities, 1-5 years	3,744
Maturities, 5-10 years	'
Maturities, More than 10 year	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument Fair Value Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'
Highly liquid marketable securities with original maturities	'90 days or less	'
Cash equivalents include money market funds and certificates of deposit	$2,688	$2,443

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp1

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor") - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Reversal of contingent consideration liability	$190	'	'	'
Fair value of contingent consideration	'	$0	$0	$190

Revenue_Recognition_Additional

Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'
Period of revenue from services	'1 month
Subscription revenue term, minimum	'1 month
Subscription revenue term, maximum	'24 months
License revenue recognized payment terms, maximum	'60 days
License revenue recognized payment terms, minimum	'30 days

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'
Number of reporting segment	1
Sales [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'
Revenue from segment	10.00%

Segment_Information_Geographic

Segment Information - Geographical Segment Revenue (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$5,663	$10,470	$12,868	$20,713
Domestic [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	1,782	6,241	4,899	12,366
International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$3,881	$4,229	$7,969	$8,347

Segment_Information_Customers_

Segment Information - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Company's Revenue (Detail) (Sales [Member])	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Central Banks [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	51.00%	30.00%	47.00%	29.00%
Intellectual Ventures [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	'	34.00%	'	34.00%

Segment_Information_Customers_1

Segment Information - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Company's Revenue (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Intellectual Ventures [Member], Sales [Member])	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	'	34.00%	'	34.00%
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	10.00%	'	10.00%	'

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contractual terms	'	'	'10 years	'
Stock options granted	0	0	0	0
Closing price of common stock	$32.60	$32.60	$32.60	$32.60
Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation plans, equity awards	'	'	607,794	'
Minimum [Member] | Employee [Member] | Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for stock options and restricted stock	'	'	'3 years	'
Minimum [Member] | Director [Member] | Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for stock options and restricted stock	'	'	'1 year	'
Maximum [Member] | Employee [Member] | Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for stock options and restricted stock	'	'	'4 years	'
Maximum [Member] | Director [Member] | Stock options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for stock options and restricted stock	'	'	'2 years	'

StockBased_Compensation_Alloca

Stock-Based Compensation - Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$1,372	$1,077	$2,631	$2,169
Capitalized to patent costs	42	31	87	64
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,414	1,108	2,718	2,233
Cost of revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	129	139	270	296
Sales and marketing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	175	83	318	195
Research, development and engineering [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	364	232	720	488
General and administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	607	560	1,156	1,066
Intellectual property [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$97	$63	$167	$124

StockBased_Compensation_Unreco

Stock-Based Compensation - Unrecognized Compensation Costs Related to Non-Vested Stock-Based Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation costs	$9,416	$9,711

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Period for Recognition of Total Unrecognized Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Restricted Stock (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Weighted average period	'7 months 6 days
Restricted stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Weighted average period	'1 year 7 months 6 days

StockBased_Compensation_Reconc

Stock-Based Compensation - Reconciliation of Outstanding Balance of Stock Options (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning	691,738	'	813,522	'
Options granted	0	0	0	0
Options exercised	-48,000	'	-169,784	'
Options canceled or expired	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at ending	643,738	'	643,738	'
Exercisable at ending	603,913	'	603,913	'
Unvested at ending	39,825	'	39,825	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price at beginning	$16.22	'	$15.44	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised	$9.64	'	$10.64	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options canceled or expired	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price at ending	$16.71	'	$16.71	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at ending	$16.03	'	$16.03	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Unvested at ending	$27.04	'	$27.04	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at beginning	$8.20	'	$7.96	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Options granted	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Options exercised	$6.30	'	$6.52	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Options canceled or expired	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at ending	$8.34	'	$8.34	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at ending	$10,229	'	$10,229	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at ending	10,008	'	10,008	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Unvested at ending	$221	'	$221	'

StockBased_Compensation_Reconc1

Stock-Based Compensation - Reconciliation of Unvested Balance of Restricted Stock (Detail) (Restricted stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted stock [Member]	'	'
Number of Shares	'	'
Unvested, beginning balance	455,883	448,126
Granted	25,520	82,320
Vested	-54,784	-96,754
Canceled	-5,922	-12,995
Unvested, ending balance	420,697	420,697
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'
Unvested, beginning balance	$21.17	$19.89
Granted	$33.43	$32.83
Vested	$27.37	$25.44
Canceled	$21.40	$21.54
Unvested, ending balance	$21.10	$21.10

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Summ

Earnings Per Common Share - Summary of Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,680)	$602	($4,666)	$1,573
Distributed earnings to common shares	780	754	1,553	1,506
Distributed earnings to participating securities	50	46	101	95
Total distributed earnings	830	800	1,654	1,601
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares	-3,510	-198	-6,320	-28
Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings (loss)	-3,510	-198	-6,320	-28
Earnings (loss) to common shares-basic	-2,730	556	-4,767	1,478
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,113	6,850	7,057	6,844
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	($0.38)	$0.08	($0.68)	$0.22
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) to common shares-basic	-2,730	556	-4,767	1,478
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) to common shares-diluted	($2,730)	$556	($4,767)	$1,478
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,113	6,850	7,057	6,844
Dilutive effect of stock options	'	240	'	234
Weighted average common shares outstanding-dilutive	7,113	7,090	7,057	7,078
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	($0.38)	$0.08	($0.68)	$0.21

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive	240,559	'	218,639	'
Common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted net income per share	'	215,000	'	215,000

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Summ

Trade Accounts Receivable - Summary of Trade Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable Net Current [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	$3,719	$5,883
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-28	-45
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,691	5,838
Unpaid deferred revenue included in trade accounts receivable	$778	$3,319

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Addi

Trade Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (Accounts receivable [Member], Minimum [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts receivable [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'
Revenue from segments	10.00%

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Cust

Trade Accounts Receivable - Customers Who Accounted for 10% or More of Trade Accounts Receivable, Net (Detail) (Accounts receivable [Member])	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Central Banks [Member]	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	46.00%	47.00%
Civolution [Member]	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	24.00%	10.00%
The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member]	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	'	20.00%
The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	10.00%	'

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'2 years
Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives of the assets	'7 years

Property_and_Equipment_Depreci

Property and Equipment - Depreciation and Amortization on Property and Equipment Using the Straight-Line Method (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'	'
Office furniture fixtures	$779	$762
Software	753	311
Equipment	3,043	2,816
Leasehold improvements	1,160	1,137
Gross property and equipment	5,735	5,026
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-3,077	-2,631
Property and equipment, net	$2,658	$2,395

Intangibles_Additional_Informa

Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (Capitalized patent costs [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Capitalized patent costs [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'17 years

Intangibles_Amortization_of_In

Intangibles - Amortization of Intangible Assets Acquired (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Capitalized patent costs	$5,724	$5,157
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Gross intangible assets	8,994	8,427
Accumulated amortization	-2,244	-1,718
Intangibles, net	6,750	6,709
Purchased patents and intellectual property [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	250	250
Existing technology [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	1,560	1,560
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	290	290
Backlog [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	760	760
Tradenames [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	290	290
Non-solicitation agreements [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets acquired:	'	'
Intangible assets amount	$120	$120

Joint_Ventures_and_Related_Par1

Joint Ventures and Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
						JointVenture
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of joint venture agreements	'	'	'	'	'	2
Investment in joint venture	$0	'	$0	'	$0	'
Joint ventures revenue or expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	'	'
TVaura LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	51.00%
TVaura Mobile LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	49.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	40.00%	48.00%	'
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$472	'	$371
Change in valuation allowance	$101	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Cases
	Patents
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of patents	4
Number of case	1
Minimum [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Number of defendants	90