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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Capitalized Internal Use Software, Useful Life 10    
Leasehold improvements, useful life the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term    
Number of Reporting Units for Purposes of Annual Goodwill Impairment Test 13ipg_NumberOfReportingUnitsForPurposesOfAnnualGoodwillImpairmentTest    
Foreign currency transaction pre-tax loss $ 1.4us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax $ 0.6us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax $ 1.2us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
Minimum      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 3 years    
Buildings, useful life 10 years    
Internal Use Software, Useful Life 3    
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 7 years    
Maximum      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 7 years    
Buildings, useful life 35 years    
Internal Use Software, Useful Life 7    
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 15 years