CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Less Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of 4Licensing Corporation Shareholders [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 158	$ 69,524	$ (13,519)	$ 344	$ (36,488)	$ 20,019	$ (16,602)	$ 3,417
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	15,839,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	787	787
Stock-based compensation expense	0	105	0	0	0	105	0	105
Exercise of stock options (in shares)								0
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	(3,229)	(344)	0	(3,573)	68	(3,505)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	158	69,629	(16,748)	0	(36,488)	16,551	(15,747)	804
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	15,839,000							15,838,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	630	630
Stock-based compensation expense	0	432	0	0	0	432	0	432
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	77,000							(78,000)
Exercise of stock options	1	22	0	0	0	23	0	23
Warrants issued in connection with debt	0	979	0	0	0	979	0	979
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	(893)	0	0	(893)	(694)	(1,587)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 159	$ 71,062	$ (17,641)	$ 0	$ (36,488)	$ 17,092	$ (15,811)	$ 1,281
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	15,916,000							15,916,308