Digimarc (DMRC) 10-K20 Feb 152014 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 17, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	DMRC
Entity Registrant Name	Digimarc CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1438231
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,507,800
Entity Public Float			$237

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,122	$3,811
Marketable securities	32,201	25,851
Trade accounts receivable, net	4,545	5,838
Other current assets	2,611	1,658
Total current assets	45,479	37,158
Marketable securities	749	5,302
Property and equipment, net	2,976	2,395
Intangibles, net	6,720	6,709
Goodwill	1,114	1,114
Deferred tax assets, net		3,949
Other assets	378	570
Total assets	57,416	57,197
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,379	1,560
Deferred revenue	3,660	4,218
Total current liabilities	5,039	5,778
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities	203	496
Total liabilities	5,242	6,274
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.001 per share, 2,500,000 authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013)	50	50
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 50,000,000 authorized, 8,427,239 and 7,401,072 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	8	7
Additional paid-in capital	60,222	41,498
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	-8,106	9,368
Total shareholders' equity	52,174	50,923
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$57,416	$57,197

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 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	8,427,239	7,401,072
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,427,239	7,401,072

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue:
Service	$11,727	$11,631	$10,792
Subscription	6,203	5,591	1,481
License	7,728	17,742	32,102
Total revenue	25,658	34,964	44,375
Cost of revenue:
Service	5,077	5,327	5,917
Subscription	3,020	2,491	355
License	334	387	236
Total cost of revenue	8,431	8,205	6,508
Gross profit	17,227	26,759	37,867
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	7,974	6,144	3,827
Research, development and engineering	13,711	12,274	8,741
General and administrative	8,972	9,624	9,457
Intellectual property	1,793	1,129	1,248
Total operating expenses	32,450	29,171	23,273
Operating income (loss)	-15,223	-2,412	14,594
Net loss from joint ventures			-1,107
Other income, net	55	109	179
Income (loss) before income taxes	-15,168	-2,303	13,666
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	-652	1,796	-5,394
Net income (loss)	($15,820)	($507)	$8,272
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.16
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,187	6,866	6,757
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	7,187	6,866	6,989
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.22	$0.44	$0.33

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit) [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated deficit) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$41,717	$50	$7	$34,511	$7,149
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		10,000	7,008,031
Exercise of stock options, shares	172,250		172,250
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares			202,340
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares			-12,300
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-3,100			-3,100
Purchase and retirement of common stock, shares			-201,962
Stock-based compensation	5,414			5,414
Tax impact from stock-based awards	3,044			3,044
Net income (loss)	8,272				8,272
Cash dividends declared	-2,344				-2,344
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	42,050		42,050
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares			388,190
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares			-88,633
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-1,822			-1,822
Purchase and retirement of common stock, shares			-108,894
Stock-based compensation	4,639			4,639
Tax impact from stock-based awards	-1,188			-1,188
Net income (loss)	-507				-507
Cash dividends declared	-3,202				-3,202
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	50,923	50	7	41,498	9,368
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		10,000	7,401,072
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	15,989		1	15,988
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs, shares			684,215
Exercise of stock options	1,487			1,487
Exercise of stock options, shares	202,284		202,284
Issuance of restricted common stock, shares			282,700
Forfeiture of restricted common stock, shares			-37,948
Purchase and retirement of common stock	-2,392			-2,392
Purchase and retirement of common stock, shares			-105,084
Stock-based compensation	5,580			5,580
Tax impact from stock-based awards	-1,939			-1,939
Net income (loss)	-15,820				-15,820
Cash dividends declared	-1,654				-1,654
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$52,174	$50	$8	$60,222	($8,106)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		10,000	8,427,239

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	($15,820)	($507)	$8,272
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	974	742	600
Amortization and write-off of intangibles	1,340	1,247	385
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts	-23	45
Gain on reversal of contingent merger consideration		-190
Stock-based compensation	5,403	4,502	5,256
Net loss from joint ventures			1,107
Deferred income taxes	2,085	-715	-284
Tax benefit (expense) from stock-based awards		-855	3,688
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards		-201	-3,044
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,316	-1,667	-187
Other current assets	-1,028	-342	219
Other assets	192	-404	201
Accounts payable and other liabilities	-635	124	-228
Deferred revenue	-537	1,694	-384
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-6,733	3,473	15,601
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-1,399	-1,644	-570
Capitalized patent costs and purchased intellectual property	-1,190	-1,098	-1,170
Investments in joint ventures, net			-692
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			-5,092
Sale or maturity of marketable securities	78,174	55,627	144,214
Purchase of marketable securities	-79,971	-54,590	-146,444
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,386	-1,705	-9,754
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs	15,989
Exercise of stock options	1,487
Purchase of common stock	-2,392	-1,822	-3,100
Cash dividends paid	-1,654	-3,202	-2,344
Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards		201	3,044
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,430	-4,823	-2,400
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,311	-3,055	3,447
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,811	6,866	3,419
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,122	3,811	6,866
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	-263	46	1,819
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Stock-based compensation capitalized to fixed assets and patent costs	$177	$137	$108

Description_of_Business_and_Su

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	(1) Description of Business and Summary of 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 has developed an intuitive computing platform that is intended to optimize the identification of consumer brand impressions, facilitating modern mobile-centric shopping. The platform includes means to infuse persistent digital information, “Digimarc IDs,” perceptible only to computers and digital devices, into all forms of media content, including consumer products packaging. Digimarc IDs for packaging, often referred to as “Digimarc Barcodes” facilitate remarkably faster scanning of items at retail checkout as well as improved interaction with consumers. 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.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Digimarc and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires Digimarc to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include revenue recognition, goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets, contingencies and income taxes. Digimarc bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
	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.
	Cash Equivalents
	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 primarily money market securities, corporate notes and certificates of deposits totaling $5,344 and $2,443 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost, which approximates market.
	Marketable Securities
	The Company considers all investments with original maturities over 90 days that mature in less than one year from the balance sheet date to be short-term marketable securities. Both short- and long-term marketable securities primarily include corporate notes, pre-refunded municipal bonds and certificates of deposits. The Company’s marketable securities are classified as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost, which approximates market.
	A decline in the market value of any security below amortized cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in the carrying amount. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating that the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. There have been no other-than-temporary impairments identified or recorded by the Company.
	Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related security as an adjustment to yield using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Under this method, dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Accounting Standards Certification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

		•		Level 1—Pricing inputs are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

		•		Level 2—Pricing inputs are quoted for similar investments, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 includes investments valued at quoted prices adjusted for legal or contractual restrictions specific to these investments.

		•		Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment; that is, the inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, was as follows:


	December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	3,556	$	—	$	—	$	3,556
	Corporate notes			—		19,245		—		19,245
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		13,317		—		13,317
	Certificates of deposits			—		2,176		—		2,176

	Total		$	3,556	$	34,738	$	—	$	38,294


	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 deposits			—		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 December 31, 2014 are as follows:


			Maturities by Period
			Total		Less than		1-5 years		5-10 years		More than
			Total		1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		10 years
	Maturities		$	38,294	$	37,545	$	749	$	—	$	—

	Concentrations of Business and Credit Risk
	A significant portion of the Company’s business depends on a limited number of large contracts. The loss of any large contract may result in loss of revenue and margin on a prospective basis. Financial instruments that potentially subject Digimarc to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. Digimarc places its cash and cash equivalents with major banks and financial institutions and at times deposits may exceed insured limits. Other than cash used for operating needs, which may include short-term marketable securities with the Company’s principal banks, Digimarc’s investment policy limits its credit exposure to any one financial institution or type of financial instrument by limiting the maximum of 5% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities or $1,000, whichever is greater, to be invested in any one issuer except for the U.S. government, U.S. federal agencies and U.S. backed securities, which have no limits, at the time of purchase. The Company’s investment policy also limits its credit exposure by limiting the maximum of 40% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities, or $15,000, whichever is greater, to be invested in any one industry category, (e.g., financial or energy industries), at the time of purchase. As a result, Digimarc’s credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities is believed to be minimal.

	Contingencies
	The Company evaluates all pending or threatened contingencies or commitments, if any, that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position. The Company assesses the probability of an adverse outcome and determines if it is remote, reasonably possible or probable as defined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450 “Contingencies.” If information available prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements, and the amount of the loss, or the range of probable loss can be reasonably estimated, then the loss is accrued and charged to operations. If no accrual is made for a loss contingency because one or both of the conditions pursuant to ASC 450 are not met, but the probability of an adverse outcome is at least reasonably possible, the Company will disclose the nature of the contingency and provide an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, or state that such an estimate cannot be made.
	Equity Method Investments
	The Company accounts for its joint ventures under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC 323 “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost, plus or minus the Company’s proportionate share, based on present ownership interests, of: (a) the investee’s profit or loss after the date of acquisition; (b) changes in the Company’s equity that have not been recognized in the investee’s profit or loss; and (c) certain other adjustments. Distributions received from the investee (such as dividends) reduce the carrying amount of the investment.
	Goodwill
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates.
Contingent consideration, if any, is recorded at the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value of the contingent payments. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured each reporting period with any adjustments in fair value being recognized in earnings from operations.
The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as 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 estimates 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.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.”

Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets over their remaining useful life. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment would be recognized in operating results at the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the assets.
Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 730 “Research and Development.”
Software Development Costs
Under ASC 985 “Software,” software development costs are to be capitalized beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is made available for general release to customers. To date, the establishment of technological feasibility of the Company’s products has occurred shortly before general release and, therefore, software development costs qualifying for capitalization have been immaterial. Accordingly, the Company has not capitalized any software development costs and has charged all such costs to research and development expense.
Patent Costs
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. Capitalized patent costs, also referred to as patent prosecution costs, include internal legal labor, professional legal fees, government filing fees and translation fees related to expanding the Company’s patent portfolio.
Costs associated with the maintenance and annuity fees of patents are accounted for as prepaid assets at the time of payment and amortized over the shorter of the maintenance period or remaining life of the related patent.
Revenue Recognition
See Note 2 for detailed disclosures of the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 “Compensation—Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors including stock options and restricted stock based on estimated fair values.
For stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method of valuation. The Company’s determination of the fair value on the date of grant is affected by its stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award, the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the award, the risk-free interest rate and the expected dividend yield. Although the fair value of stock-based awards is determined in accordance with ASC 718 and SAB No. 107 “Shared-Based Payment,” the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results.

The fair value of restricted stock awards 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 of the award using the straight-line method.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 “Income Taxes” utilizing the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes reflect the future tax consequences of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of enactment.
The Company records valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if, based on available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that all or some portion of the assets will not be realized.
The Company is subject to federal and state income taxes within the U.S., and, in the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company reports a liability (or contra asset) for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) on a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to the unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
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 future impact of this standard on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Revenue_Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	(2) Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives its revenue primarily from professional 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.

		•		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 licenses, and maintenance and support 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 arrangements 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:

		•		Service revenue 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, subscriptions and licenses for which revenue has not been earned.

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor")	12 Months Ended
Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor")	Dec. 31, 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 purchase price was allocated using the information available, pending the completion of the Company’s review of the acquired tax assets and liabilities. This review was completed with the filing of the Attributor 2012 tax return in the third quarter of 2013 and resulted in no changes to the purchase price allocation.


	Total purchase price				$	5,632
	Less: Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and (liabilities assumed):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350
	Trade accounts receivable, net		527
	Other current assets		18
	Property and equipment, net		102
	Deferred tax assets		1,225
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		(499	)
	Deferred revenue		(225	)
	Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
	Existing technology		1,560
	Customer relationships		290
	Backlog		760
	Tradenames		290
	Non-solicitation agreements		120

	Goodwill				$	1,114

	The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Key factors that make up the goodwill created by the transaction include knowledge and experience of the acquired workforce and infrastructure and expected synergies from the combination of operations.
	The Company recorded a $190 liability in the 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 is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense within the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013. The contingency period ended on December 31, 2013 with $0 contingent merger consideration being earned.

Patent_Licensing_Arrangement_w

Patent Licensing Arrangement with Intellectual Ventures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Patent Licensing Arrangement with Intellectual Ventures	(4) *Patent Licensing Arrangement with Intellectual Ventures*
	On October 5, 2010, the Company entered into a patent licensing arrangement with IV Digital Multimedia Inventions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company affiliated with Intellectual Ventures (“IV”), pursuant to which the Company granted an exclusive license to sublicense, subject to pre-existing encumbrances and a grant-back license, 597 patents and 288 patent applications held by the Company. As of December 31, 2014, there are approximately 640 patents and 40 patent applications exclusively licensed to IV.

	The Company also assigned to IV the related causes of action and other enforcement rights and IV has the sole right, but not the obligation, to prepare, file, prosecute, maintain, defend and enforce the licensed patents at its expense. IV may at any time abandon its license or other rights to all or any of the licensed patents, in which case, certain licensed patents that IV opts to release revert back to the Company.
	The Company also entered into a patent rights agreement pursuant to which the Company granted IV an exclusive call option to purchase all or any number of the licensed patents and/or patent applications. The agreement further provides for the grant by IV to the Company the right to put all or any number of patents within the licensed patents to IV if IV threatens or commences an action or proceeding with respect to infringement of a licensed patent.
	The financial aspects of the IV agreement for the Company include:

		•	a license fee of $36 million, paid to the Company in increasing quarterly installments through May 2013 ($11,400 in 2011, $12,550 in 2012 and $6,775 in 2013);

		•	20% of the profits generated from the IV licensing program, which profits consist of sublicensing and other monetization revenue less specified expenses, including the license fee;

		•	IV assumed responsibility for approximately $1 million per year in prosecution and maintenance costs previously borne by the Company;

		•	a minimum of $4 million of paid support services over five years from the Company to assist IV in maximizing the value of the licensed assets; and

		•	a royalty-free grant-back license to the licensed patents to continue the Company’s existing business related to those assets, including maintaining and renewing existing patent licenses, and providing software and services.
	The payment terms extended beyond the Company’s normal 30 to 60 day payment terms, thus the license revenue was recognized when the installments were due, and the support services are recognized as the services are performed.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
Segment Information	Dec. 31, 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 to various products and services, and the delivery of professional 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:


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Domestic		$	9,596		$	18,857		$	30,736
	International (1)			16,062			16,107			13,639

	Total		$	25,658		$	34,964		$	44,375


	-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 more than 10% of the Company’s revenue are as follows:


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Central Banks			47	%		33	%		23	%
	Verance Corporation (“Verance”)			12	%		*			27	%
	IV			*			22	%		30	%
	The Nielsen Company (“Nielsen”)			*			11	%		*

	*	Less than 10%
	In September 2014, the Company extended the patent license agreement with Verance through 2023, in effect waiving any future royalties and license fees, in exchange for a $1.0 million license fee payment. The license fee payment was recorded as revenue upon receipt in the third quarter of 2014.
	In January 2014, Nielsen made its final quarterly license fee payment under its patent license agreement.
	In May 2013, IV made its final quarterly license fee payment under its patent license agreement. No profit sharing under the patent license agreement has been earned to date.
	In January 2012, the Company and Verance, a longtime cash-basis customer, settled all disputes regarding breach of contract and patent infringement claims. In connection with the resolution of these matters, Verance paid the Company $8,852 for amounts due to Digimarc through December 31, 2011 and all claims between the parties were dismissed. The payment was recorded as revenue upon receipt in the first quarter of 2012.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based 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 option grants and restricted stock awards.
	Stock-based compensation expense related to internal labor is capitalized to patents and fixed assets based on direct labor hours charged to capitalized patent costs and fixed assets.
	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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	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 of the award 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


		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Stock-based compensation:
	Cost of revenue	$	545	$	533	$	603
	Sales and marketing		674		422		409
	Research, development and engineering		1,406		1,116		840
	General and administrative		2,454		2,183		3,148
	Intellectual property		324		248		256

	Stock compensation expense		5,403		4,502		5,256
	Capitalized to fixed assets and patent costs		177		137		108

	Total stock-based compensation	$	5,580	$	4,639	$	5,364

	The following table sets forth total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based awards granted under all equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock:


		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Total unrecognized compensation costs	$	11,206	$	9,711	$	8,333
	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 December 31, 2014 for stock options and restricted stock over weighted average periods through February 2019 as follows:


		Stock		Restricted
		Options		Stock
	Weighted average period		0.25 years		1.60 years

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Common Share	Dec. 31, 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 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,820	)	$	(507	)	$	8,272
	Distributed earnings to common shares		1,553			3,013			2,214
	Distributed earnings to participating securities		101			189			130

	Total distributed earnings		1,654			3,202			2,344
	Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares		(17,474	)		(3,709	)		5,639
	Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities		—			—			289
	Total undistributed earnings (loss)		(17,474	)		(3,709	)		5,928

	Earnings (loss) to common shares—basic	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,853
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,187			6,866			6,757
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.22	)	$	(0.10	)	$	1.16

	Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Earnings (loss) to common shares— basic	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,853
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			289
	Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities		—			—			(280	)

	Earnings (loss) to common shares—diluted	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,862
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,187			6,866			6,757
	Dilutive effect of stock options		—			—			232

	Weighted average common shares outstanding—dilutive		7,187			6,866			6,989
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.22	)	$	(0.10	)	$	1.12

	There were 175,000, 215,000 and 215,000 common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as their exercise prices were higher than the average market price of the underlying common stock for the period.
	There were 216,515 and 224,193 common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as the Company incurred a net loss for the period.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	(8) Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Trade Accounts Receivable
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount.


			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Trade accounts receivable		$	4,567		$	5,883
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(22	)		(45	)

	Trade accounts receivable, net		$	4,545		$	5,838

	Unpaid deferred revenue included in accounts receivable		$	1,974		$	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 each reporting period. 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 are included in trade accounts receivable are billed in accordance with the provisions of the contracts with the Company’s customers. Unpaid deferred revenue from the Company’s cash-basis customers are not included in trade accounts receivable nor deferred revenue.
	Major customers
	Customers who accounted for more than 10% of trade accounts receivable, net are as follows:


			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Central Banks			61	%		47	%
	Civolution			13	%		10	%
	Nielsen			*			20	%

	*	Less than 10%

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	(9) Property and Equipment
	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.


		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Office furniture and fixtures	$	845		$	762
	Software		1,312			311
	Equipment		3,072			2,816
	Leasehold improvements		1,198			1,137

	Gross property and equipment		6,427			5,026
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,451	)		(2,631	)

	Property and equipment, net	$	2,976		$	2,395


	Leases
	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:


	Year ending December 31:	Operating
	Year ending December 31:	Leases
	2015	$	1,116
	2016		813
	2017		9
	2018		5
	2019		—
	Thereafter		—

	Total minimum lease payments	$	1,943

	Rent expense on the operating leases are as follows:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Rent expense	$	951		$	925		$	776

Intangibles

Intangibles	12 Months Ended
Intangibles	Dec. 31, 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. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	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 the 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.


		Estimated Life		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
		(years)		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Capitalized patent costs		17-20	$	6,183		$	5,157
	Intangible assets acquired:
	Purchased patents and intellectual property		10-Mar		250			250
	Existing technology		5		1,560			1,560
	Customer relationships		7		290			290
	Backlog		2		760			760
	Tradenames		3		290			290
	Non-solicitation agreements		1		120			120

	Gross intangible assets				9,453			8,427
	Accumulated amortization				(2,733	)		(1,718	)

	Intangible assets, net			$	6,720		$	6,709


	The aggregate amortization expense recorded in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1,047, $1,196 and $315, respectively. For intangible assets recorded at December 31, 2014, the estimated future aggregate amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2015 through 2019 is approximately:


	Year ending December 31:	Amortization
	Year ending December 31:	Expense
	2015	$	666
	2016		559
	2017		518
	2018		221
	2019		206

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	(11) Shareholders’ Equity
	Preferred Stock
	In June 2008, the Board of Directors authorized 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The Board of Directors has the authority to issue the undesignated preferred stock in one or more series and to determine the powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of undesignated preferred stock and to fix the number of shares constituting any series and the designation of such series, without any further vote or action by the shareholders. The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the Company without further action by shareholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock.
	The Board of Directors authorized 10,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Nonvoting Preferred stock (“Series A Preferred”) that were issued to certain executive officers at the time of formation. The Series A Preferred has no voting rights, except as required by law, and may be redeemed at the option of the Company’s Board of Directors at any time on or after June 18, 2013.
	The Series A Preferred is redeemable based on the stated fair value of $5.00 per share. The Series A Preferred has no dividend rights and no rights to the undistributed earnings of the Company.
	Common Stock
	In June 2008, the Board of Directors authorized 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The holders of Digimarc common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of its shareholders, including the election of directors. Subject to preferences that may be granted to any then outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably those dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose, as well as any distributions to the Company’s shareholders. In the event of the Company’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all of the Company’s assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of any then outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive or other subscription or conversion rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
	In August 2014, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement, whereby the Company may sell from time to time through Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as sales agent, the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $30 million. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company sold 684,215 common shares at a weighted average price of $24.44 per share under this Equity Distribution Agreement totaling $16,322 of cash proceeds, net of sales commissions of $402, and paid $333 in stock issuance costs.
	Stock Incentive Plan
	In July 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors initially adopted the 2008 Incentive Plan, or the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, restricted stock, stock units, performance shares, performance units, and cash-based awards, which may be granted to officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, advisors and independent contractors who provide services to the Company and its affiliated companies.
	The 2008 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 3,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares authorized under the 2008 Plan are subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar event. Shares issued under the 2008 Plan will consist of authorized and unissued shares or shares held by the Company as treasury shares. If an award granted under the 2008 Plan lapses, expires, terminates or is forfeited or surrendered without having been fully exercised or without the issuance of all the shares subject to the award, the shares covered by that award will again be available for issuance under the 2008 Plan. Shares that are (i) tendered by a participant or retained by the Company as payment for the purchase price of an award or to satisfy tax withholding obligations or (ii) covered by an award that is settled in cash, or in some manner that some or all of the shares covered by the award are not issued, will again be available for issuance under the 2008 Plan. In addition, awards granted as substitute awards in connection with acquisition transactions will not reduce the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2008 Plan.
	Stock Options
	As of December 31, 2014, under all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, equity awards to purchase an additional 1,479,500 shares were authorized for future grants under the plans. The Company issues new shares upon option exercises.
	Options granted, exercised and canceled under the stock incentive plan are summarized as follows:


		Number of				Weighted Average		Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Shares				Exercise Price		Grant Date		Intrinsic
								Fair Value		Value
	Options outstanding, December 31, 2011		1,028,238			$	14.23	$	7.61
	Granted		—				—		—
	Exercised		(172,250	)		$	9.64	$	6.29
	Canceled		—				—		—

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2012		855,988			$	15.16	$	7.88
	Granted		—				—		—
	Exercised		(42,050	)		$	9.64	$	6.3
	Canceled		(416	)		$	14.99	$	8.12

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2013		813,522			$	15.44	$	7.96
	Granted		—				—		—
	Exercised		(202,284	)		$	10.48	$	6.48
	Canceled		(10,000	)		$	24.35	$	9.84

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2014		601,238			$	16.97	$	8.42	$	6,384

	Options exercisable, December 31, 2014		599,676			$	16.93			$	6,384
	Options unvested, December 31, 2014		1,562			$	30.01			$	—

	The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the closing price of $27.15 per share of Digimarc common stock on December 31, 2014, which would have been received by the optionees had all of the options with exercise prices less than $27.15 per share been exercised on that date.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2014:


		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price	Number				Remaining		Weighted		Number		Remaining		Weighted
		Outstanding				Contractual		Average		Exercisable		Contractual		Average
						Life (Years)		Price				Life (Years)		Price
	$9.64 – $9.91		290,822				3.87	$	9.66		290,822		3.87	$	9.66
	$14.99 – $18.01		105,416				5.08	$	15.64		105,416		5.08	$	15.64
	$24.35 – $30.01		205,000				5.57	$	28.01		203,438		5.57	$	28

	$9.64 – $30.01		601,238				4.66	$	16.97		599,676		4.66	$	16.93

	Restricted Stock
	The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has awarded restricted stock shares under the Company’s 2008 Plan to certain employees. The shares subject to the restricted stock awards will vest over a certain period, usually four years, following the date of the grant. Specific terms of the restricted stock awards are governed by Restricted Stock Agreements between the Company and the award recipients.
	The following table reconciles the unvested balance of restricted stock:


		Number of				Weighted
		Shares				Average
						Grant Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested balance, December 31, 2011		296,710			$	21.51
	Granted		202,340			$	22.51
Vested		(117,667	)		$	22.52
Canceled		(12,300	)		$	22.05

Unvested balance, December 31, 2012		369,083			$	21.72
Granted		388,190			$	20.15
Vested		(220,514	)		$	23.21
Canceled		(88,633	)		$	20.35

Unvested balance, December 31, 2013		448,126			$	19.89
Granted		282,700			$	28.79
Vested		(190,816	)		$	23.56
Canceled		(37,948	)		$	25.44

Unvested balance, December 31, 2014		502,062			$	23.09

The fair value of all restricted stock awards that vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $5,632, $4,387, and $2,650, respectively.

Defined_Contribution_Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Defined Contribution Plan

(12) Defined Contribution Plan

The Company sponsors an employee retirement savings plan (the “Plan”) which qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Plan combines both an employee savings plan and company matching plan into one plan under Section 401(k), including a 401(k) Roth option. Employees become eligible to participate in the Plan at the beginning of the month following the employee’s hire date. Employees may contribute up to 75% of their pay to the Plan, subject to the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code. Company matching contributions are mandatory under the Plan.

The Company made matching contributions in the aggregate amount as follows:

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

2013

2012

Matching contributions

511

396

366

Joint_Venture_and_Related_Part

Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions	(13) Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions
	In June 2009, the Company entered into two joint venture agreements with Nielsen to launch two new companies: TVaura LLC (in which Digimarc holds a 51% ownership interest) and TVaura Mobile LLC (in which Digimarc holds a 49% ownership interest). The two joint venture agreements and a revised patent license agreement expanded and replaced the previous license and services agreement between the Company and Nielsen that had been in operation since late 2007. Under the joint venture agreements, the Company and Nielsen agreed to work together to develop new products and services, including the expansion and deployment of those products and services that were in development under the prior agreement.
	Under the terms of the revised patent license agreement, Nielsen agreed to pay Digimarc $18,750 during the period from July 2009 through January 2014, and Digimarc granted to Nielsen a non-exclusive license to Digimarc’s patents for use within Nielsen’s business. The term of the license continues until the expiration of the last patent under the license. The payment terms extended beyond the Company’s normal 30 to 60 day payment terms, thus the license revenue was recognized when the installments were due.
	The Company provided technical and development services to the joint ventures totaling $6,848 during the period July 2009 through March 2012. Service revenue was recognized as the services were performed.
	The Company and Nielsen each made initial cash contributions aggregating $3,500 payable quarterly from July 2009 through July 2011 to fund TVaura LLC and initial cash contributions aggregating $2,500 payable quarterly from July 2009 through July 2011 to fund TVaura Mobile LLC.
	In March 2012, Digimarc and Nielsen decided to reduce the investments in their two joint ventures to minimal levels while assessing alternative approaches to achieving each of their goals in the emerging market opportunity of synchronized second screen television. In connection with this plan for the suspension of operations, the joint ventures accrued estimated expenses for the first quarter’s operations and severance costs for joint venture employees. Digimarc’s share of the one-time severance and suspension costs were $500. Pursuant to the plan of suspending operations of the joint ventures with Nielsen, in April 2012 the Company received $104 of remaining cash from TVaura LLC and contributed $796 to TVaura Mobile LLC to fund both the first quarter’s operating expenses as well as the suspension related costs. 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 December 31, 2014, both Digimarc and Nielsen continued to assess the market opportunities of each of the joint ventures.
	The investment in joint ventures balance was $0 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Pursuant to the terms of the agreements and ASC 810 “Consolidation,” the joint ventures are not consolidated with the Company because the minority member has substantive participating rights, or veto rights, such that no member has majority control.
	Related Party Transactions


			Year Ended				Year Ended				Year Ended
			December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	TVaura LLC:
	Return of capital		$	—			$	—			$	(104	)
	Revenue (1)		$	—			$	—			$	—
	TVaura Mobile LLC:
	Capital contributions		$	—			$	—			$	796
	Revenue (1)		$	—			$	—			$	272
	Total:
	Capital contributions, net		$	—			$	—			$	692
	Revenue (1)		$	—			$	—			$	272

		-1	Technical and development services
	Summarized financial data for TVaura LLC:


			December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Current assets		$	—			$	—
	Noncurrent assets		$	—			$	—
	Current liabilities		$	—			$	—
	Noncurrent liabilities		$	—			$	—


			Year Ended				Year Ended				Year Ended
			December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Gross profit		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Operating expenses		$	—			$	—			$	52
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	—			$	—			$	(52	)
	The Company’s pro-rata share—net loss		$	—			$	—			$	(27	)
	The Company’s gain on investment		$	—			$	—			$	70

	Summarized financial data for TVaura Mobile LLC:


			December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Current assets		$	50			$	932
	Noncurrent assets		$	—			$	—
	Current liabilities		$	10			$	957
	Noncurrent liabilities		$	—			$	—


			Year Ended				Year Ended				Year Ended
			December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Revenue		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Gross profit		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Operating expenses		$	5			$	5			$	2,266
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	(5	)		$	(5	)		$	(2,266	)
The Company’s pro-rata share—net loss		$	—			$	—			$	(1,100	)
The Company’s loss on investment		$	—			$	—			$	(50	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(14) Income Taxes
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes reflects current taxes, deferred taxes, and withholding taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were (4)%, 78% and 39%, respectively. The Company recorded a $6.8 million non-cash income tax charge during the fourth quarter of 2014 to record a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets largely due to the cumulative loss incurred by the Company over the last three years, which is considered a significant piece of negative evidence when assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets. During 2014, the Company amended its 2012 federal tax return to carryback the tax loss generated in 2013 to offset the tax liability, which resulted in a tax refund of $0.2 million. The Company intends to amend its 2012 federal tax return again in 2015 to carryback all of the available tax loss generated in 2014 to offset the tax liability. The expected refund is $1.3 million.
	Components of tax expense (benefit) allocated to continuing operations include the following:


			Year Ended				Year Ended				Year Ended
			December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	(3,383	)		$	(1,420	)		$	4,699
	State			1				1				570
	Foreign			5				5				1

	Sub-total			(3,377	)			(1,414	)			5,270
	Deferred:
	Federal			3,516				(204	)			97
	State			508				(178	)			27
	Foreign			—				—				—

	Sub-total			4,024				(382	)			124

	Total tax expense (benefit)		$	647			$	(1,796	)		$	5,394


	The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:


			Year Ended				%				Year Ended			%			Year Ended			%
			December 31,								December 31,						December 31,
			2014								2013						2012
	Income taxes computed at statutory rates		$	(5,159	)			34	%		$	(783	)		34	%	$	4,647			34	%
	Increases (decreases) resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit			(700	)			5	%			(301	)		13	%		705			5	%
	Federal and state research and experimentation credits			(563	)			4	%			(918	)		40	%		(122	)		(1	)%
	Change in valuation allowance			6,916				(46	)%			187			(8	)%		12			—
	Transaction costs			—				—				—			—			65			1	%
	Impact of federal graduated rates			—				—				—			—			39			—
	Other			153				(1	)%			19			(1	)%		48			—

	Total		$	647				(4	)%		$	(1,796	)		78	%	$	5,394			39	%

	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:


			December 31,				December 31,
			2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Stock based compensation		$	2,107			$	2,305
	Federal and state net operating losses			5,020				3,153
	Goodwill			917				1,037
	Accrued compensation			27				22
	Deferred rent			109				158
	Federal and state research and experimentation credits			1,404				92
	AMT credit			117				—
	Intangible asset differences			48				—
	Other			19				33

	Total gross deferred tax assets			9,768				6,800
	Less valuation allowance			(7,288	)			(371	)

	Net deferred tax assets		$	2,480			$	6,429

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Patent expenditures		$	(1,918	)		$	(1,695	)
Fixed asset differences			(562	)			(461	)
Intangible asset differences			—				(233	)
Other			—				(16	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		$	(2,480	)		$	(2,405	)

Total net deferred tax assets		$	—			$	4,024


The Company had a valuation allowance of $7.3 million and $0.4 million on deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, an increase of $6.9 million, reflecting the full valuation allowance recorded during the year ended December 31, 2014.
In December 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Attributor in a non-taxable transaction. Due to Attributor’s history of losses and the inability to utilize Attributor losses to offset the Company’s income for state tax purposes, the Company concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the Attributor state deferred tax assets would be realized and a full valuation allowance was recorded on the state deferred tax assets of Attributor.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards of $19,822 and $26,982, respectively, which have a carry-forward of 10 to 20 years depending on the jurisdiction. The gross deferred tax assets for federal and state net operating loss carryforwards acquired in the Attributor acquisition have been reduced to the amount of losses allowed to be utilized in the post-acquisition period before expiration after considering the applicable limitations of IRC Sec. 382.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company has federal and state research and experimental tax credits of $2,731 and $357, respectively, which have a carry-forward of 5 to 20 years depending on the jurisdiction and for which the benefits upon usage will be recorded in additional paid-in capital from the effects of stock options.
The Company records accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions of $6, $3 and $0, respectively. The Company does not anticipate any of its unrecognized benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.
A summary reconciliation of the Company’s uncertain tax positions is as follows:


		Year Ended				Year Ended				Year Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
Beginning balance		$	219			$	108			$	102
Addition for current year tax positions			58				105				6
Addition for prior year tax positions			29				6				—
Settlements with taxing authorities			—				—				—
Lapsing of statutes of limitations			—				—				—

Ending balance		$	306			$	219			$	108

Uncertain tax positions are classified as a long-term liability (or a contra deferred tax asset) on the consolidated balance sheets for uncertain tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) on a tax return. The reversal of uncertain tax positions would not affect the effective tax rate due to a full valuation allowance.
The Company is subject to examination in the U.S. federal jurisdiction for the tax years 2011 through 2013 and applicable state jurisdictions for the tax years 2010 through 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(15) 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, was a defendant in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Blue Spike, LLC (“Blue Spike”) (E.D. Texas, Civil Action No: 6:12-cv-540). The case was brought against Attributor in August 2012. The Company settled the lawsuit with Blue Spike, and pursuant to the settlement, was dismissed with prejudice from the case in October 2014. The total settlement amount was immaterial.
	The Company is subject from time to time to other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Information	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information	(16) Quarterly Financial Information—Unaudited


	Quarter ended:	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	2014
	Service revenue	$	2,988		$	2,716		$	3,155		$	2,868
	Subscription revenue		1,412			1,496			1,452			1,843
	License revenue		2,805			1,451			2,320			1,152

	Total revenue		7,205			5,663			6,927			5,863
	Total cost of revenue		2,146			1,952			2,120			2,213
	Gross profit		5,059			3,711			4,807			3,650
	Gross profit percent, service revenue		53	%		57	%		61	%		56	%
	Gross profit percent, subscription revenue		54	%		53	%		44	%		53	%
	Gross profit percent, license revenue		97	%		94	%		96	%		93	%
	Gross profit percent, total		70	%		66	%		69	%		62	%
	Sales and marketing	$	1,879		$	2,052		$	1,999		$	2,044
	Research, development and engineering		3,546			3,404			3,499			3,262
	General and administrative		2,421			2,326			2,183			2,042
	Intellectual property		534			387			366			506
	Operating loss		(3,321	)		(4,458	)		(3,240	)		(4,204	)
	Net loss		(1,986	)		(2,680	)		(1,985	)		(9,169	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.23	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.23	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,000			7,113			7,176			7,453
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted		7,000			7,113			7,176			7,453


	Quarter ended:	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	2013
	Service revenue	$	2,929		$	3,022		$	3,030		$	2,650
	Subscription revenue		1,384			1,433			1,424			1,350
	License revenue		5,930			6,015			2,971			2,826

	Total revenue		10,243			10,470			7,425			6,826
	Total cost of revenue		2,134			2,120			1,955			1,996
	Gross profit		8,109			8,350			5,470			4,830
	Gross profit percent, service revenue		52	%		53	%		59	%		52	%
	Gross profit percent, subscription revenue		54	%		59	%		56	%		52	%
	Gross profit percent, license revenue		98	%		98	%		97	%		97	%
	Gross profit percent, total		79	%		80	%		74	%		71	%
	Sales and marketing	$	1,277		$	1,563		$	1,482		$	1,822
	Research, development and engineering		2,725			2,822			3,277			3,450
	General and administrative		2,186			2,348			2,456			2,635
	Intellectual property		277			261			278			313
	Operating income (loss)		1,644			1,356			(2,023	)		(3,390	)
	Net income (loss)		971			602			(795	)		(1,285	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	0.13		$	0.08		$	(0.12	)	$	(0.19	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	0.13		$	0.08		$	(0.12	)	$	(0.19	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		6,838			6,850			6,860			6,913
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted		7,058			7,090			6,860			6,913

Description_of_Business_and_Su1

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

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 has developed an intuitive computing platform that is intended to optimize the identification of consumer brand impressions, facilitating modern mobile-centric shopping. The platform includes means to infuse persistent digital information, “Digimarc IDs,” perceptible only to computers and digital devices, into all forms of media content, including consumer products packaging. Digimarc IDs for packaging, often referred to as “Digimarc Barcodes” facilitate remarkably faster scanning of items at retail checkout as well as improved interaction with consumers. 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.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Digimarc and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires Digimarc to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require higher degrees of judgment than others in their application. These include revenue recognition, goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets, contingencies and income taxes. Digimarc bases its estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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.

Cash Equivalents

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 primarily money market securities, corporate notes and certificates of deposits totaling $5,344 and $2,443 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash equivalents are carried at cost or amortized cost, which approximates market.

Marketable Securities

The Company considers all investments with original maturities over 90 days that mature in less than one year from the balance sheet date to be short-term marketable securities. Both short- and long-term marketable securities primarily include corporate notes, pre-refunded municipal bonds and certificates of deposits. The Company’s marketable securities are classified as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost, which approximates market.

A decline in the market value of any security below amortized cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in the carrying amount. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating that the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. There have been no other-than-temporary impairments identified or recorded by the Company.

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related security as an adjustment to yield using a method that approximates the effective interest method. Under this method, dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Accounting Standards Certification (“ASC”) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:

•

Level 1—Pricing inputs are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

•

Level 2—Pricing inputs are quoted for similar investments, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 includes investments valued at quoted prices adjusted for legal or contractual restrictions specific to these investments.

•

Level 3—Pricing inputs are unobservable for the investment; that is, the inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, was as follows:

December 31, 2014

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Money market securities

3,556

—

3,556

Corporate notes

—

19,245

—

19,245

Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)

—

13,317

—

13,317

Certificates of deposits

—

2,176

—

2,176

Total

3,556

34,738

—

38,294

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 deposits

—

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 December 31, 2014 are as follows:

Maturities by Period

Total

Less than

1-5 years

5-10 years

More than

1 year

10 years

Maturities

38,294

37,545

749

—

Concentrations of Business and Credit Risk

A significant portion of the Company’s business depends on a limited number of large contracts. The loss of any large contract may result in loss of revenue and margin on a prospective basis. Financial instruments that potentially subject Digimarc to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. Digimarc places its cash and cash equivalents with major banks and financial institutions and at times deposits may exceed insured limits. Other than cash used for operating needs, which may include short-term marketable securities with the Company’s principal banks, Digimarc’s investment policy limits its credit exposure to any one financial institution or type of financial instrument by limiting the maximum of 5% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities or $1,000, whichever is greater, to be invested in any one issuer except for the U.S. government, U.S. federal agencies and U.S. backed securities, which have no limits, at the time of purchase. The Company’s investment policy also limits its credit exposure by limiting the maximum of 40% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities, or $15,000, whichever is greater, to be invested in any one industry category, (e.g., financial or energy industries), at the time of purchase. As a result, Digimarc’s credit risk associated with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities is believed to be minimal.

Contingencies

The Company evaluates all pending or threatened contingencies or commitments, if any, that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position. The Company assesses the probability of an adverse outcome and determines if it is remote, reasonably possible or probable as defined in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450 “Contingencies.” If information available prior to the issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements, and the amount of the loss, or the range of probable loss can be reasonably estimated, then the loss is accrued and charged to operations. If no accrual is made for a loss contingency because one or both of the conditions pursuant to ASC 450 are not met, but the probability of an adverse outcome is at least reasonably possible, the Company will disclose the nature of the contingency and provide an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, or state that such an estimate cannot be made.

Equity Method Investments

The Company accounts for its joint ventures under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC 323 “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures.” Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost, plus or minus the Company’s proportionate share, based on present ownership interests, of: (a) the investee’s profit or loss after the date of acquisition; (b) changes in the Company’s equity that have not been recognized in the investee’s profit or loss; and (c) certain other adjustments. Distributions received from the investee (such as dividends) reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

Goodwill

The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” where the total purchase price is allocated to the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The purchase price is allocated using the information currently available, and may be adjusted, up to one year from acquisition date, after obtaining more information regarding, among other things, asset valuations, liabilities assumed and revisions to preliminary estimates.

Contingent consideration, if any, is recorded at the acquisition date based upon the estimated fair value of the contingent payments. The fair value of the contingent consideration is re-measured each reporting period with any adjustments in fair value being recognized in earnings from operations.

The purchase price in excess of the fair value of the tangible and identified intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed is recognized as 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 estimates 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.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.”

Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets over their remaining useful life. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment would be recognized in operating results at the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the assets.

Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 730 “Research and Development.”

Software Development Costs

Under ASC 985 “Software,” software development costs are to be capitalized beginning when a product’s technological feasibility has been established and ending when a product is made available for general release to customers. To date, the establishment of technological feasibility of the Company’s products has occurred shortly before general release and, therefore, software development costs qualifying for capitalization have been immaterial. Accordingly, the Company has not capitalized any software development costs and has charged all such costs to research and development expense.

Patent Costs

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. Capitalized patent costs, also referred to as patent prosecution costs, include internal legal labor, professional legal fees, government filing fees and translation fees related to expanding the Company’s patent portfolio.

Costs associated with the maintenance and annuity fees of patents are accounted for as prepaid assets at the time of payment and amortized over the shorter of the maintenance period or remaining life of the related patent.

Revenue Recognition

See Note 2 for detailed disclosures of the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 “Compensation—Stock Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors including stock options and restricted stock based on estimated fair values.

For stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method of valuation. The Company’s determination of the fair value on the date of grant is affected by its stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected life of the award, the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the award, the risk-free interest rate and the expected dividend yield. Although the fair value of stock-based awards is determined in accordance with ASC 718 and SAB No. 107 “Shared-Based Payment,” the Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of subjective assumptions, and other reasonable assumptions could provide differing results.

The fair value of restricted stock awards 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 of the award using the straight-line method.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 “Income Taxes” utilizing the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes reflect the future tax consequences of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of enactment.

The Company records valuation allowances on deferred tax assets if, based on available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that all or some portion of the assets will not be realized.

The Company is subject to federal and state income taxes within the U.S., and, in the ordinary course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company reports a liability (or contra asset) for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) on a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to the unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

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 future 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 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.

Description_of_Business_and_Su2

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets	The Company’s fair value hierarchy for its cash equivalents and marketable securities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, was as follows:


	December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Money market securities		$	3,556	$	—	$	—	$	3,556
	Corporate notes			—		19,245		—		19,245
	Pre-refunded municipal bonds (1)			—		13,317		—		13,317
	Certificates of deposits			—		2,176		—		2,176

	Total		$	3,556	$	34,738	$	—	$	38,294


	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 deposits			—		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 December 31, 2014 are as follows:


			Maturities by Period
			Total		Less than		1-5 years		5-10 years		More than
			Total		1 year		1-5 years		5-10 years		10 years
	Maturities		$	38,294	$	37,545	$	749	$	—	$	—

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp1

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor") (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Summary of Purchase Price Allocation	This review was completed with the filing of the Attributor 2012 tax return in the third quarter of 2013 and resulted in no changes to the purchase price allocation.


	Total purchase price				$	5,632
	Less: Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and (liabilities assumed):
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350
	Trade accounts receivable, net		527
	Other current assets		18
	Property and equipment, net		102
	Deferred tax assets		1,225
	Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		(499	)
	Deferred revenue		(225	)
	Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
	Existing technology		1,560
	Customer relationships		290
	Backlog		760
	Tradenames		290
	Non-solicitation agreements		120

	Goodwill				$	1,114

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Geographical Segment Revenue	Revenue by geographic area, based upon the “bill-to” location, was as follows:


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Domestic		$	9,596		$	18,857		$	30,736
	International (1)			16,062			16,107			13,639

	Total		$	25,658		$	34,964		$	44,375


	-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 more than 10% of the Company’s revenue are as follows:


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Central Banks			47	%		33	%		23	%
	Verance Corporation (“Verance”)			12	%		*			27	%
	IV			*			22	%		30	%
	The Nielsen Company (“Nielsen”)			*			11	%		*

	*	Less than 10%

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation


		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Stock-based compensation:
	Cost of revenue	$	545	$	533	$	603
	Sales and marketing		674		422		409
	Research, development and engineering		1,406		1,116		840
	General and administrative		2,454		2,183		3,148
	Intellectual property		324		248		256

	Stock compensation expense		5,403		4,502		5,256
	Capitalized to fixed assets and patent costs		177		137		108

	Total stock-based compensation	$	5,580	$	4,639	$	5,364

Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-Vested Stock-Based Awards Granted	The following table sets forth total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based awards granted under all equity compensation plans, including stock options and restricted stock:


		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Total unrecognized compensation costs	$	11,206	$	9,711	$	8,333
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 December 31, 2014 for stock options and restricted stock over weighted average periods through February 2019 as follows:


		Stock		Restricted
		Options		Stock
	Weighted average period		0.25 years		1.60 years

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	Dec. 31, 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 years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	(15,820	)	$	(507	)	$	8,272
	Distributed earnings to common shares		1,553			3,013			2,214
	Distributed earnings to participating securities		101			189			130

	Total distributed earnings		1,654			3,202			2,344
	Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares		(17,474	)		(3,709	)		5,639
	Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities		—			—			289
	Total undistributed earnings (loss)		(17,474	)		(3,709	)		5,928

	Earnings (loss) to common shares—basic	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,853
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,187			6,866			6,757
	Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.22	)	$	(0.10	)	$	1.16

	Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
	Numerator:
	Earnings (loss) to common shares— basic	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,853
	Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			289
	Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities		—			—			(280	)

	Earnings (loss) to common shares—diluted	$	(15,921	)	$	(696	)	$	7,862
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,187			6,866			6,757
	Dilutive effect of stock options		—			—			232

	Weighted average common shares outstanding—dilutive		7,187			6,866			6,989
	Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(2.22	)	$	(0.10	)	$	1.12

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_1

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Trade Accounts Receivable	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount.


			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Trade accounts receivable		$	4,567		$	5,883
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(22	)		(45	)

	Trade accounts receivable, net		$	4,545		$	5,838

	Unpaid deferred revenue included in accounts receivable		$	1,974		$	3,319

Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Trade Accounts Receivable, Net	Customers who accounted for more than 10% of trade accounts receivable, net are as follows:


			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Central Banks			61	%		47	%
	Civolution			13	%		10	%
	Nielsen			*			20	%

	*	Less than 10%

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Tables)	Dec. 31, 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.


		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Office furniture and fixtures	$	845		$	762
	Software		1,312			311
	Equipment		3,072			2,816
	Leasehold improvements		1,198			1,137

	Gross property and equipment		6,427			5,026
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(3,451	)		(2,631	)

	Property and equipment, net	$	2,976		$	2,395

Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:


	Year ending December 31:	Operating
	Year ending December 31:	Leases
	2015	$	1,116
	2016		813
	2017		9
	2018		5
	2019		—
	Thereafter		—

	Total minimum lease payments	$	1,943

Operating Leases Rent Expense	Rent expense on the operating leases are as follows:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Rent expense	$	951		$	925		$	776

Intangibles_Tables

Intangibles (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Intangibles (Tables)	Dec. 31, 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.


		Estimated Life		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
		(years)		December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Capitalized patent costs		17-20	$	6,183		$	5,157
	Intangible assets acquired:
	Purchased patents and intellectual property		10-Mar		250			250
	Existing technology		5		1,560			1,560
	Customer relationships		7		290			290
	Backlog		2		760			760
	Tradenames		3		290			290
	Non-solicitation agreements		1		120			120

	Gross intangible assets				9,453			8,427
	Accumulated amortization				(2,733	)		(1,718	)

	Intangible assets, net			$	6,720		$	6,709

Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense	The aggregate amortization expense recorded in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1,047, $1,196 and $315, respectively. For intangible assets recorded at December 31, 2014, the estimated future aggregate amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2015 through 2019 is approximately:


	Year ending December 31:	Amortization
	Year ending December 31:	Expense
	2015	$	666
	2016		559
	2017		518
	2018		221
	2019		206

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Options Granted, Exercised and Canceled	Options granted, exercised and canceled under the stock incentive plan are summarized as follows:


		Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Shares			Exercise Price		Grant Date		Intrinsic
							Fair Value		Value
	Options outstanding, December 31, 2011		1,028,238		$	14.23	$	7.61
	Granted		—			—		—
	Exercised		(172,250	)	$	9.64	$	6.29
	Canceled		—			—		—

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2012		855,988		$	15.16	$	7.88
	Granted		—			—		—
	Exercised		(42,050	)	$	9.64	$	6.3
	Canceled		(416	)	$	14.99	$	8.12

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2013		813,522		$	15.44	$	7.96
	Granted		—			—		—
	Exercised		(202,284	)	$	10.48	$	6.48
	Canceled		(10,000	)	$	24.35	$	9.84

	Options outstanding, December 31, 2014		601,238		$	16.97	$	8.42	$	6,384

	Options exercisable, December 31, 2014		599,676		$	16.93			$	6,384
	Options unvested, December 31, 2014		1,562		$	30.01			$	—

Summary of Information about Stock Options Outstanding	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2014:


		Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price	Number			Remaining		Weighted		Number		Remaining		Weighted
		Outstanding			Contractual		Average		Exercisable		Contractual		Average
					Life (Years)		Price				Life (Years)		Price
	$9.64 – $9.91		290,822			3.87	$	9.66		290,822		3.87	$	9.66
	$14.99 – $18.01		105,416			5.08	$	15.64		105,416		5.08	$	15.64
	$24.35 – $30.01		205,000			5.57	$	28.01		203,438		5.57	$	28

	$9.64 – $30.01		601,238			4.66	$	16.97		599,676		4.66	$	16.93
Reconciliation of Unvested Balance of Restricted Stock	The following table reconciles the unvested balance of restricted stock:


		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested balance, December 31, 2011		296,710		$	21.51
	Granted		202,340		$	22.51
	Vested		(117,667	)	$	22.52
	Canceled		(12,300	)	$	22.05

	Unvested balance, December 31, 2012		369,083		$	21.72
	Granted		388,190		$	20.15
	Vested		(220,514	)	$	23.21
	Canceled		(88,633	)	$	20.35

	Unvested balance, December 31, 2013		448,126		$	19.89
	Granted		282,700		$	28.79
	Vested		(190,816	)	$	23.56
	Canceled		(37,948	)	$	25.44

	Unvested balance, December 31, 2014		502,062		$	23.09

Defined_Contribution_Plan_Tabl

Defined Contribution Plan (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Statement of Company Made Matching Contributions	The Company made matching contributions in the aggregate amount as follows:


		Year Ended		Year Ended		Year Ended
		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Matching contributions	$	511	$	396	$	366

Joint_Venture_and_Related_Part1

Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	TVaura LLC:
	Return of capital		$	—		$	—		$	(104	)
	Revenue (1)		$	—		$	—		$	—
	TVaura Mobile LLC:
	Capital contributions		$	—		$	—		$	796
	Revenue (1)		$	—		$	—		$	272
	Total:
	Capital contributions, net		$	—		$	—		$	692
	Revenue (1)		$	—		$	—		$	272

		-1	Technical and development services
TVaura LLC [Member]
Summarized Financial Data	Summarized financial data for TVaura LLC:


			December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Current assets		$	—		$	—
	Noncurrent assets		$	—		$	—
	Current liabilities		$	—		$	—
	Noncurrent liabilities		$	—		$	—


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Gross profit		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Operating expenses		$	—		$	—		$	52
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	—		$	—		$	(52	)
	The Company’s pro-rata share—net loss		$	—		$	—		$	(27	)
	The Company’s gain on investment		$	—		$	—		$	70
TVaura Mobile LLC [Member]
Summarized Financial Data	Summarized financial data for TVaura Mobile LLC:


			December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Current assets		$	50		$	932
	Noncurrent assets		$	—		$	—
	Current liabilities		$	10		$	957
	Noncurrent liabilities		$	—		$	—


			Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Revenue		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Gross profit		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Operating expenses		$	5		$	5		$	2,266
	Net loss from continuing operations		$	(5	)	$	(5	)	$	(2,266	)
	The Company’s pro-rata share—net loss		$	—		$	—		$	(1,100	)
	The Company’s loss on investment		$	—		$	—		$	(50	)

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Tax Expense (Benefit) Allocated to Continuing Operations	Components of tax expense (benefit) allocated to continuing operations include the following:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	(3,383	)	$	(1,420	)	$	4,699
	State		1			1			570
	Foreign		5			5			1

	Sub-total		(3,377	)		(1,414	)		5,270
	Deferred:
	Federal		3,516			(204	)		97
	State		508			(178	)		27
	Foreign		—			—			—

	Sub-total		4,024			(382	)		124

	Total tax expense (benefit)	$	647		$	(1,796	)	$	5,394

Reconciliation of the Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to the Company's Effective Income Tax Rate	The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:


		Year Ended			%			Year Ended			%			Year Ended			%
		December 31,						December 31,						December 31,
		2014						2013						2012
	Income taxes computed at statutory rates	$	(5,159	)		34	%	$	(783	)		34	%	$	4,647			34	%
	Increases (decreases) resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		(700	)		5	%		(301	)		13	%		705			5	%
	Federal and state research and experimentation credits		(563	)		4	%		(918	)		40	%		(122	)		(1	)%
	Change in valuation allowance		6,916			(46	)%		187			(8	)%		12			—
	Transaction costs		—			—			—			—			65			1	%
	Impact of federal graduated rates		—			—			—			—			39			—
	Other		153			(1	)%		19			(1	)%		48			—

	Total	$	647			(4	)%	$	(1,796	)		78	%	$	5,394			39	%

Tax Effects of Significant Items Comprising the Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities	The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:


		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Stock based compensation	$	2,107		$	2,305
	Federal and state net operating losses		5,020			3,153
	Goodwill		917			1,037
	Accrued compensation		27			22
	Deferred rent		109			158
	Federal and state research and experimentation credits		1,404			92
	AMT credit		117			—
	Intangible asset differences		48			—
	Other		19			33

	Total gross deferred tax assets		9,768			6,800
	Less valuation allowance		(7,288	)		(371	)

	Net deferred tax assets	$	2,480		$	6,429

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Patent expenditures	$	(1,918	)	$	(1,695	)
	Fixed asset differences		(562	)		(461	)
	Intangible asset differences		—			(233	)
	Other		—			(16	)

	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(2,480	)	$	(2,405	)

	Total net deferred tax assets	$	—		$	4,024


Summary of Reconciliation of the Company's Uncertain Tax Positions	A summary reconciliation of the Company’s uncertain tax positions is as follows:


		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	219		$	108		$	102
	Addition for current year tax positions		58			105			6
	Addition for prior year tax positions		29			6			—
	Settlements with taxing authorities		—			—			—
	Lapsing of statutes of limitations		—			—			—

	Ending balance	$	306		$	219		$	108

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	Quarter ended:	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	2014
	Service revenue	$	2,988		$	2,716		$	3,155		$	2,868
	Subscription revenue		1,412			1,496			1,452			1,843
	License revenue		2,805			1,451			2,320			1,152

	Total revenue		7,205			5,663			6,927			5,863
	Total cost of revenue		2,146			1,952			2,120			2,213
	Gross profit		5,059			3,711			4,807			3,650
	Gross profit percent, service revenue		53	%		57	%		61	%		56	%
	Gross profit percent, subscription revenue		54	%		53	%		44	%		53	%
	Gross profit percent, license revenue		97	%		94	%		96	%		93	%
	Gross profit percent, total		70	%		66	%		69	%		62	%
	Sales and marketing	$	1,879		$	2,052		$	1,999		$	2,044
	Research, development and engineering		3,546			3,404			3,499			3,262
	General and administrative		2,421			2,326			2,183			2,042
	Intellectual property		534			387			366			506
	Operating loss		(3,321	)		(4,458	)		(3,240	)		(4,204	)
	Net loss		(1,986	)		(2,680	)		(1,985	)		(9,169	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.23	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(0.28	)	$	(1.23	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		7,000			7,113			7,176			7,453
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted		7,000			7,113			7,176			7,453


	Quarter ended:	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
	2013
	Service revenue	$	2,929		$	3,022		$	3,030		$	2,650
	Subscription revenue		1,384			1,433			1,424			1,350
	License revenue		5,930			6,015			2,971			2,826

	Total revenue		10,243			10,470			7,425			6,826
	Total cost of revenue		2,134			2,120			1,955			1,996
	Gross profit		8,109			8,350			5,470			4,830
	Gross profit percent, service revenue		52	%		53	%		59	%		52	%
	Gross profit percent, subscription revenue		54	%		59	%		56	%		52	%
	Gross profit percent, license revenue		98	%		98	%		97	%		97	%
	Gross profit percent, total		79	%		80	%		74	%		71	%
	Sales and marketing	$	1,277		$	1,563		$	1,482		$	1,822
	Research, development and engineering		2,725			2,822			3,277			3,450
	General and administrative		2,186			2,348			2,456			2,635
	Intellectual property		277			261			278			313
	Operating income (loss)		1,644			1,356			(2,023	)		(3,390	)
	Net income (loss)		971			602			(795	)		(1,285	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share:
	Earnings (loss) per common share—basic	$	0.13		$	0.08		$	(0.12	)	$	(0.19	)
	Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted	$	0.13		$	0.08		$	(0.12	)	$	(0.19	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic		6,838			6,850			6,860			6,913
	Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted		7,058			7,090			6,860			6,913

Description_of_Business_and_Su3

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Highly liquid marketable securities with original maturities	90 days or less
Cash equivalents include primarily money market securities, corporate notes and certificates of deposits	$5,344,000	$2,443,000
Short-term marketable securities maturity description	Over 90 days that mature in less than one year
Marketable securities other-than temporary impairments	0
Credit exposure to any one financial institution or type of financial instrument	5% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities or $1,000, whichever is greater
Percentage of credit exposure to any one financial institution or type of financial instrument	5.00%
Maximum amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution or type of financial instrument	1,000,000
Credit exposure limits of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities	40% of its cash equivalents and marketable securities, or $15,000, whichever is greater
Percentage of credit exposure limits based on cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities	40.00%
Credit exposure limits of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities under option two	$15,000,000
Purchase price adjustment date	1 year
Term of patent	17 years

Description_of_Business_and_Su4

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Fair Value Hierarchy for Financial Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	$38,294
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	38,294	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	13,317	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	3,556	2,343
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] \| Corporate notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	19,245	1,180
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		331
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] \| Certificates of deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	2,176	321
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	3,556	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	3,556	2,343
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	34,738	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	13,317	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	19,245	1,180
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		331
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] \| Level 2 [Member] \| Certificates of deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	$2,176	$321

Description_of_Business_and_Su5

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Fair Value Maturities for Financial Asset (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Maturities, Total	$38,294
Maturities, Less than 1 year	37,545
Maturities, 1-5 years	749
Maturities, 5-10 years	0
Maturities, More than 10 years	$0

Revenue_Recognition_Additional

Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 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

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp2

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor") - Summary of Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$5,632
Less: Estimated fair value of net tangible assets acquired and (liabilities assumed):
Cash and cash equivalents	350
Trade accounts receivable, net	527
Other current assets	18
Property and equipment, net	102
Deferred tax assets	1,225
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	-499
Deferred revenue	-225
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Goodwill	1,114	1,114
Existing technology [Member]
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired	1,560
Customer relationships [Member]
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired	290
Backlog [Member]
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired	760
Tradenames [Member]
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired	290
Non-solicitation agreements [Member]
Less: Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired:
Estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired	$120

Acquisition_of_Attributor_Corp3

Acquisition of Attributor Corporation ("Attributor") - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Reversal of contingent consideration liability	$190
Fair value of contingent consideration	$0	$190	$0

Patent_Licensing_Arrangement_w1

Patent Licensing Arrangement with Intellectual Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Installment
	Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of patents	597
Number of patent applications	288
License fee	$36,000,000
Number of installments in which license fee is increasing	4
Increase in installments		6,775,000	12,550,000	11,400,000
Percentage of profits including license fee	20.00%
Responsibility in prosecution and maintenance costs per year	1,000,000
Minimum value of paid support for maximizing the value of licensed assets	$4,000,000
Period for maximizing value of licensed assets	5 years
Intellectual Ventures (''IV'') [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of patents	640
Number of patent applications	40
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Company's normal payment term	30 days
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Company's normal payment term	60 days

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment

Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]

Number of reporting segment

License fee

$36,000,000

Proceeds from major customer

5,863,000

6,927,000

5,663,000

7,205,000

6,826,000

7,425,000

10,470,000

10,243,000

25,658,000

34,964,000

44,375,000

Verance Corporation ("Verance") [Member]

Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]

Patent license agreement expiration, year

2023

License fee

1,000,000

Proceeds from major customer

$8,852,000

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								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total	$5,863	$6,927	$5,663	$7,205	$6,826	$7,425	$10,470	$10,243	$25,658	$34,964	$44,375
Domestic [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total									9,596	18,857	30,736
International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total									$16,062	$16,107	$13,639

Segment_Information_Customers_

Segment Information - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Company's Revenue (Detail) (Customer Concentration Risk [Member], Sales [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Central Banks [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	47.00%	33.00%	23.00%
Verance Corporation ("Verance") [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	12.00%		27.00%
Intellectual Ventures (''IV'') [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage		22.00%	30.00%
The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage		11.00%

Segment_Information_Customers_1

Segment Information - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Company's Revenue (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Customer Concentration Risk [Member], Sales [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Verance Corporation ("Verance") [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	12.00%	27.00%
Intellectual Ventures (''IV'') [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage		30.00%	22.00%
The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage			11.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Verance Corporation ("Verance") [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage			10.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Intellectual Ventures (''IV'') [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity wide revenue major customers percentage	10.00%
Maximum [Member] \| The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [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)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contractual terms	10 years
Stock options granted	0	0	0
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 (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$5,403	$4,502	$5,256
Capitalized to fixed assets and patent costs	177	137	108
Total stock-based compensation	5,580	4,639	5,364
Cost of revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	545	533	603
Sales and marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	674	422	409
Research, development and engineering [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,406	1,116	840
General and administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	2,454	2,183	3,148
Intellectual property [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$324	$248	$256

StockBased_Compensation_Unreco

Stock-Based Compensation - Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Non-Vested Stock-Based Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation costs	$11,206	$9,711	$8,333

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Period for Recognition of Total Unrecognized Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Restricted Stock (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period	3 months
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period	1 year 7 months 6 days

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Summ

Earnings Per Common Share - Summary of Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
Net income (loss)	($9,169)	($1,985)	($2,680)	($1,986)	($1,285)	($795)	$602	$971	($15,820)	($507)	$8,272
Distributed earnings to common shares									1,553	3,013	2,214
Distributed earnings to participating securities									101	189	130
Total distributed earnings									1,654	3,202	2,344
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocable to common shares									-17,474	-3,709	5,639
Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities											289
Total undistributed earnings (loss)									-17,474	-3,709	5,928
Earnings (loss) to common shares-basic									-15,921	-696	7,853
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,453	7,176	7,113	7,000	6,913	6,860	6,850	6,838	7,187	6,866	6,757
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	($1.23)	($0.28)	($0.38)	($0.29)	($0.19)	($0.12)	$0.08	$0.13	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.16
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
Earnings (loss) to common shares-basic									-15,921	-696	7,853
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities											289
Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities											-280
Earnings (loss) to common shares-diluted									($15,921)	($696)	$7,862
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,453	7,176	7,113	7,000	6,913	6,860	6,850	6,838	7,187	6,866	6,757
Dilutive effect of stock options											232
Weighted average common shares outstanding-dilutive	7,453	7,176	7,113	7,000	6,913	6,860	7,090	7,058	7,187	6,866	6,989
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	($1.23)	($0.28)	($0.38)	($0.29)	($0.19)	($0.12)	$0.08	$0.13	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.12

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Addi

Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Earnings Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted net income per share	216,515	224,193
Higher than average market price [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents related to stock options that were anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted net income per share	175,000	215,000	215,000

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_2

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Summary of Trade Accounts Receivable (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable	$4,567	$5,883
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-22	-45
Trade accounts receivable, net	4,545	5,838
Unpaid deferred revenue included in accounts receivable	$1,974	$3,319

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_3

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Additional Information (Detail) (Accounts receivable [Member], Minimum [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue from segment	10.00%

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_4

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Trade Accounts Receivable, Net (Detail) (Accounts receivable [Member], Credit Concentration Risk [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Central Banks [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	61.00%	47.00%
Civolution [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	13.00%	10.00%
The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers		20.00%

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_and_5

Trade Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Customers Who Accounted for More than 10% of Trade Accounts Receivable, Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Credit Concentration Risk [Member], The Nielsen Company ("Nielsen") [Member], Accounts receivable [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable of major customers	20.00%
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)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 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 $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Office furniture and fixtures	$845	$762
Software	1,312	311
Equipment	3,072	2,816
Leasehold improvements	1,198	1,137
Gross property and equipment	6,427	5,026
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-3,451	-2,631
Property and equipment, net	$2,976	$2,395

Property_and_Equipment_Future_

Property and Equipment - Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$1,116
2016	813
2017	9
2018	5
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	$1,943

Property_and_Equipment_Operati

Property and Equipment - Operating Leases Rent Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net [Abstract]
Rent expense	$951	$925	$776

Intangibles_Additional_Informa

Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment charges on intangible	$0	$0	$0
Aggregate amortization expense	$1,047,000	$1,196,000	$315,000
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 $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Capitalized patent costs	$6,183	$5,157
Intangible assets acquired:
Gross intangible assets	9,453	8,427
Accumulated amortization	-2,733	-1,718
Intangibles, net	6,720	6,709
Purchased patents and intellectual property [Member]
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	250	250
Purchased patents and intellectual property [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Purchased patents and intellectual property [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Existing technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	1,560	1,560
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	7 years
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	290	290
Backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	760	760
Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	290	290
Non-solicitation agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Intangible assets acquired:
Intangible assets amount	$120	$120
Capitalized patent costs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	17 years
Capitalized patent costs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years

Intangibles_Estimated_Future_A

Intangibles - Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$666
2016	559
2017	518
2018	221
2019	$206

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,500,000		2,500,000
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00		$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.00		$0.00
Cash proceeds from shares sold	$15,989,000
Options with exercise prices less than per share	$16.97		$15.44	$15.16	$14.23
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Authorized shares of Series A Redeemable Nonvoting Preferred stock	10,000
Series A Preferred redeemable stated fair value	$5
Series A Preferred stock dividend rights	0
Series A Preferred stock undistributed earnings	0
Equity distribution agreement [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock issuance cost	333,000
Net sales commissions	402
Maximum [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate offering price for common stock		30,000,000
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock	684,215
Common Stock [Member] \| Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Authorized shares of Series A Redeemable Nonvoting Preferred stock	3,500,000
Common Stock [Member] \| Equity distribution agreement [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock	684,215
Weighted average price per share	$24.44
Cash proceeds from shares sold	16,322
Stock options [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation plans, equity awards	1,479,500
Intrinsic value is based on closing price of per share of Digimarc common stock	$27.15
Options with exercise prices less than per share	$27.15
Restricted Stock [Member]
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period for stock options and restricted stock	4 years
Fair value of restricted stock vested	$5,632,000		$4,387,000	$2,650,000

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Options Granted, Exercised and Canceled (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Outstanding at beginning	813,522	855,988	1,028,238
Weighted Average Exercise Price at beginning	$15.44	$15.16	$14.23
Options, Granted	0	0	0
Options, Exercised	-202,284	-42,050	-172,250
Options, Canceled	-10,000	-416
Outstanding at ending	601,238	813,522	855,988
Exercisable at ending	599,676
Unvested at ending	1,562
Weighted Average Exercise Price Options, Granted	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Options, Exercised	$10.48	$9.64	$9.64
Weighted Average Exercise Price Options, Canceled	$24.35	$14.99
Weighted Average Exercise Price at ending	$16.97	$15.44	$15.16
Weighted Average Exercise Exercisable at ending	$16.93
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at beginning	$7.96	$7.88	$7.61
Weighted Average Exercise Unvested at ending	$30.01
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Options, Granted	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Options, Exercised	$6.48	$6.30	$6.29
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Options, Canceled	$9.84	$8.12
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at ending	$8.42	$7.96	$7.88
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at ending	$6,384
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Exercisable at ending	6,384
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Unvested at ending	$0

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Shareholders' Equity - Summary of Information about Stock Options Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$9.64
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$30.01
Number Outstanding	601,238
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding	4 years 7 months 28 days
Weighted Average Price, Outstanding	$16.97
Number Exercisable	599,676
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable	4 years 7 months 28 days
Weighted Average Price, Exercisable	$16.93
Exercise Price $9.64 - $9.91 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$9.64
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$9.91
Number Outstanding	290,822
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding	3 years 10 months 13 days
Weighted Average Price, Outstanding	$9.66
Number Exercisable	290,822
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable	3 years 10 months 13 days
Weighted Average Price, Exercisable	$9.66
Exercise Price $14.99 - $18.01 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$14.99
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$18.01
Number Outstanding	105,416
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding	5 years 29 days
Weighted Average Price, Outstanding	$15.64
Number Exercisable	105,416
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable	5 years 29 days
Weighted Average Price, Exercisable	$15.64
Exercise Price $24.35 - $30.01 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	$24.35
Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$30.01
Number Outstanding	205,000
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding	5 years 6 months 26 days
Weighted Average Price, Outstanding	$28.01
Number Exercisable	203,438
Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable	5 years 6 months 26 days
Weighted Average Price, Exercisable	$28

Shareholders_Equity_Reconcilia

Shareholders' Equity - Reconciliation of Unvested Balance of Restricted Stock (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Number of Shares
Unvested, beginning balance	448,126	369,083	296,710
Granted	282,700	388,190	202,340
Vested	-190,816	-220,514	-117,667
Canceled	-37,948	-88,633	-12,300
Unvested, ending balance	502,062	448,126	369,083
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, beginning balance	$19.89	$21.72	$21.51
Granted	$28.79	$20.15	$22.51
Vested	$23.56	$23.21	$22.52
Canceled	$25.44	$20.35	$22.05
Unvested, ending balance	$23.09	$19.89	$21.72

Defined_Contribution_Plan_Addi

Defined Contribution Plan - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Defined Contribution Plan - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employees may contribute their pay to the Plan	75.00%

Defined_Contribution_Plan_Stat

Defined Contribution Plan - Statement of Company Made Matching Contributions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Matching contributions	$511	$396	$366

Joint_Venture_and_Related_Part2

Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	33 Months Ended	55 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		25 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009	Jul. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of joint venture agreements					2
License agreement payment			$18,750
Technical and development services to the joint ventures		6,848
One-time severance and suspension costs	500
Investment in joint ventures							0	0
TVaura LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage					51.00%
Aggregate initial cash contributions						3,500
Operating expenses and suspension related costs returned				104
TVaura Mobile LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage					49.00%
Aggregate initial cash contributions						2,500
Net payment of operating expenses and suspension related costs				$796

Joint_Venture_and_Related_Part3

Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions - Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital contributions, net	$692
Revenue	272
TVaura LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital contributions, net	-104
TVaura Mobile LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Capital contributions, net	796
Revenue	$272

Joint_Venture_and_Related_Part4

Joint Venture and Related Party Transactions - Summarized Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Current assets	$45,479				$37,158				$45,479	$37,158
Current liabilities	5,039				5,778				5,039	5,778
Noncurrent liabilities	203				496				203	496
Revenue	5,863	6,927	5,663	7,205	6,826	7,425	10,470	10,243	25,658	34,964	44,375
Gross profit	3,650	4,807	3,711	5,059	4,830	5,470	8,350	8,109	17,227	26,759	37,867
Operating expenses									32,450	29,171	23,273
TVaura LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets	0				0				0	0	0
Noncurrent liabilities	0				0				0	0	0
Revenue									0	0	0
Gross profit									0	0	0
Operating expenses											52
Net loss from continuing operations											-52
The Company's pro-rata share-net loss											-27
The Company's gain on investment											70
TVaura Mobile LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Current assets	50				932				50	932
Noncurrent assets	0				0				0	0	0
Current liabilities	10				957				10	957
Noncurrent liabilities	0				0				0	0	0
Revenue									0	0	0
Gross profit									0	0	0
Operating expenses									5	5	2,266
Net loss from continuing operations									-5	-5	-2,266
The Company's pro-rata share-net loss											-1,100
The Company's gain on investment											($50)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		-4.00%	78.00%	39.00%
Non-cash income tax charge of valuation allowance against deferred tax assets	$6,800,000	$2,085,000	($715,000)	($284,000)
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	7,288,000	7,288,000	371,000
Change in valuation allowance		6,916,000	187,000	12,000
Acquisition of outstanding stock of Attributor Corporation				100.00%
Federal net operating loss carry-forwards	19,822,000	19,822,000
State net operating loss carry-forwards	26,982,000	26,982,000
Minimum maturity period for federal net operating loss carry-forward		10 years
Maximum maturity period for federal net operating loss carry-forward		20 years
Minimum maturity period for state net operating loss carry-forward		10 years
Maximum maturity period for state net operating loss carry-forward		20 years
Federal research and experimental tax credits	2,731,000	2,731,000
State research and experimental tax credits	357,000	357,000
Minimum maturity period for federal research and experimental tax credit carry-forward		5 years
Maximum maturity period for federal research and experimental tax credit carry-forward		20 years
Minimum maturity period for state research and experimental tax credit carry-forward		5 years
Maximum maturity period for state research and experimental tax credit carry-forward		20 years
Accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions		6,000	3,000	0
2013 Offset Tax Liability [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax refund	200,000	200,000
2014 Offset Tax Liability [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Tax refund	$1,300,000	$1,300,000

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Tax

Income Taxes - Components of Tax Expense (Benefit) Allocated to Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	($3,383)	($1,420)	$4,699
State	1	1	570
Foreign	5	5	1
Sub-total	-3,377	-1,414	5,270
Deferred:
Federal	3,516	-204	97
State	508	-178	27
Foreign	0	0	0
Sub-total	4,024	-382	124
Total tax expense (benefit)	$652	($1,796)	$5,394

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of the Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to the Company's Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes computed at statutory rates	($5,159)	($783)	$4,647
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	-700	-301	705
Federal and state research and experimentation credits	-563	-918	-122
Change in valuation allowance	6,916	187	12
Transaction costs			65
Impact of federal graduated rates			39
Other	153	19	48
Total tax expense (benefit)	$652	($1,796)	$5,394
Income taxes computed at statutory rates, Percentage	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit, Percentage	5.00%	13.00%	5.00%
Federal and state research and experimentation credits, Percentage	4.00%	40.00%	-1.00%
Change in valuation allowance, Percentage	-46.00%	-8.00%
Transaction costs, Percentage			1.00%
Other, Percentage	-1.00%	-1.00%
Total, Percentage	-4.00%	78.00%	39.00%

Income_Taxes_Tax_Effects_of_Si

Income Taxes - Tax Effects of Significant Items Comprising the Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets:
Stock based compensation	$2,107	$2,305
Federal and state net operating losses	5,020	3,153
Goodwill	917	1,037
Accrued compensation	27	22
Deferred rent	109	158
Federal and state research and experimentation credits	1,404	92
AMT credit	117
Intangible asset differences	48
Other	19	33
Total gross deferred tax assets	9,768	6,800
Less valuation allowance	-7,288	-371
Net deferred tax assets	2,480	6,429
Deferred tax liabilities:
Patent expenditures	-1,918	-1,695
Fixed asset differences	-562	-461
Intangible asset differences		-233
Other		-16
Total deferred tax liabilities	-2,480	-2,405
Total net deferred tax assets		$4,024

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Reconc

Income Taxes - Summary of Reconciliation of the Company's Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$219	$108	$102
Addition for current year tax positions	58	105	6
Addition for prior year tax positions	29	6
Settlements with taxing authorities	0	0	0
Lapsing of statutes of limitations	0	0	0
Ending balance	$306	$219	$108

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Service revenue	$2,868	$3,155	$2,716	$2,988	$2,650	$3,030	$3,022	$2,929	$11,727	$11,631	$10,792
Subscription revenue	1,843	1,452	1,496	1,412	1,350	1,424	1,433	1,384	6,203	5,591	1,481
License revenue	1,152	2,320	1,451	2,805	2,826	2,971	6,015	5,930	7,728	17,742	32,102
Total revenue	5,863	6,927	5,663	7,205	6,826	7,425	10,470	10,243	25,658	34,964	44,375
Total cost of revenue	2,213	2,120	1,952	2,146	1,996	1,955	2,120	2,134	8,431	8,205	6,508
Gross profit	3,650	4,807	3,711	5,059	4,830	5,470	8,350	8,109	17,227	26,759	37,867
Gross profit percent, service revenue	56.00%	61.00%	57.00%	53.00%	52.00%	59.00%	53.00%	52.00%
Gross profit percent, subscription revenue	53.00%	44.00%	53.00%	54.00%	52.00%	56.00%	59.00%	54.00%
Gross profit percent, license revenue	93.00%	96.00%	94.00%	97.00%	97.00%	97.00%	98.00%	98.00%
Gross profit percent, total	62.00%	69.00%	66.00%	70.00%	71.00%	74.00%	80.00%	79.00%
Sales and marketing	2,044	1,999	2,052	1,879	1,822	1,482	1,563	1,277	7,974	6,144	3,827
Research, development and engineering	3,262	3,499	3,404	3,546	3,450	3,277	2,822	2,725	13,711	12,274	8,741
General and administrative	2,042	2,183	2,326	2,421	2,635	2,456	2,348	2,186	8,972	9,624	9,457
Intellectual property	506	366	387	534	313	278	261	277	1,793	1,129	1,248
Operating income (loss)	-4,204	-3,240	-4,458	-3,321	-3,390	-2,023	1,356	1,644	-15,223	-2,412	14,594
Net income (loss)	($9,169)	($1,985)	($2,680)	($1,986)	($1,285)	($795)	$602	$971	($15,820)	($507)	$8,272
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic	($1.23)	($0.28)	($0.38)	($0.29)	($0.19)	($0.12)	$0.08	$0.13	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.16
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted	($1.23)	($0.28)	($0.38)	($0.29)	($0.19)	($0.12)	$0.08	$0.13	($2.22)	($0.10)	$1.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic	7,453	7,176	7,113	7,000	6,913	6,860	6,850	6,838	7,187	6,866	6,757
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted	7,453	7,176	7,113	7,000	6,913	6,860	7,090	7,058	7,187	6,866	6,989