Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Ex Transition Period Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total assets Total current assets Total current assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Net value of intangible assets Net value of intangible assets Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $983,850 and $650,560, respectively Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Due to Other Related Parties, Current Loans payable - third party Loans payable - third party Loans payable - third party Purchase Price Of Patents Current Purchase price of patents, current portion Purchase price of patents, current portion Purchase price of patents, current portion It represent purchase price of patents current, current portion net of unamortized discount for the reporting period. Due to Related Parties, Current Loan payable - related party, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $418,866 and $517,182, respectively Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued interest - loans payable related party Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued interest - loans payable third party Derivative Liability, Current Derivative liability Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Non-current liabilities Non-current liabilities: Purchase Price Of Patents Non Current Purchase price of patents, current portion, net of unamortized discount of $123,321 and $175,243, respectively Net purchase price of patents - long-term Purchase price of patents non current. Purchase price of patents, long term Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' deficit: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock - par value $.00003 per share - authorized 10,000,000 Shares - no shares issued and outstanding Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $0.00003; authorized 1,250,000,000 shares and 390,000,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; shares issued and outstanding 313,038,334 and 233,038,334, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively Common stock, par value $.00003; authorized 390,000,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding 233,038,334, for the years ended 2014 and 2013, respectively Common stock, par value $0.00003 per share; authorized 10,000,000,000 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, shares issued and outstanding 383,038,334 and 383,038,334, at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Quest Patent Research Corporation deficit Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Non-controlling interest in subsidiary Balance, end of year Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries Balance as of December 31, 2017 Balance as of March 31, 2018 Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Negative working capital Total stockholders' deficit Beginning Balance Ending Balance Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit Finite-Lived Patents, Gross Patents, net of accumulated amortization Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Cost Loan payable - related party unamortized discount, current Amount of debt discount to be amortized within one year or within the normal operating cycle, if longer. Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Purchase price of patents unamortized discount Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Price per common stock Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues Sales Revenues Net Licensed Sales Total Revenues Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Patent licensing fees Management Fee Revenue Management fees Revenue, comprised of base and incentive revenue derived from the management of joint ventures, managing third-party properties, or another entity's operations. Revenues Total revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of revenue: Cost Of Good Sold Cost of sales Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Cost of Goods and Services Sold Litigation and licensing expenses Service Management Cost Management support services The aggregate costs related to delivering management services during the reporting period. Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Loss from operations Income /(loss) from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other Income and (expenses) Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Gain (loss) on derivative Interest Expense Interest expense Accrued interest expense Interest expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total Other income (expense) Total Other Income and (expenses) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) before income tax Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax Total Income tax Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Net loss Cumulative loss Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries Net Loss Attributable to Quest Patent Research Corporation Net loss Net loss attributable to Quest Patent Research Corporation Net loss attributable to Quest Patent Research Corporation Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Loss per share - basic and diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt discounts Loss On Monetization Agreement Loss on monetization agreement Loss on monetization agreement. Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (Gain)/loss on derivative Gain on derivative Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accrued Interest Loans Payable Related Party Accrued interest - loans payable related party The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in accrued interest loans payable related party. Increase Decrease In Accrued Interest Loans Payable Third Party Accrued interest - loans payable third party The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in accrued interest loans payable third party. Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchase of patents Purchase of patents Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from Related Party Debt Proceeds from loans-related party Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash Paid During Year Ended [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Cash paid during year ended. Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for taxes Income taxes including foreign taxing authorities withheld taxes of $1,039,900 and $101,250 during the period ended September 30, 2018, and 2017 respectively. Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Interest Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing activity: Proceeds from Loan Originations Loan proceeds paid directly from lender to seller of patents Accounts Payable For Patent Purchase Accounts payable for purchase of patent, net of imputed interest of $202,522 Accounts payable for patent purchase. Foreign Taxing Authorities Withheld Taxes Foreign taxing authorities withheld taxes The amount of income taxes including foreign taxing authorities withheld taxes. Net Of Imputed Interest Net of imputed interest Net of imputed interest. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Short-Term Debt and Long Term Liabilities [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LONG TERM LIABILITIES DEBT Derivative Liabilities [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] INTANGIBLE ASSETS Non-Controlling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of consolidation and financial statement presentation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Intangible Assets Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair value of financial instruments Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Tax Inventor Formerowner Royalties And Contingent Legal Litigation Finance Expenses [Policy Text Block] Inventor/Former Owner Royalties and Contingent Legal/Litigation Finance Expenses Inventor former owner royalties and contingent legal litigation finance. expenses. Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Going Concern [Policy Text Block] Going Concern Disclosure of accounting policy for going concern. Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of short-term and long-term debt Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of fair value of derivative liability using black-scholes option pricing model Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of valuation of financial instruments Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of reconciliation of changes in fair value of derivative liabilities classified as Level 3 Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Warrant [Member] Warrants [Member] Warrants [Member] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] Employee Stock Option [Member] Stock options [Member] Stock Options [Member] Statement [Line Items] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of outstanding stock warrants and options Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Summary of intangible assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Summary of annual amortization expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Schedule of purchase price of the patents Non Controlling Interest [Table Text Block] Schedule of equity attributable to the non-controlling interest Tabular disclosure of non-controlling interest. Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Quest Packaging Solutions Corporation [Member] Quest Packaging Solutions Corporation [Member] Quest Packaging Solutions Corporation. Allied Standard Limited [Member] Allied Standard Limited [Member] Allied Standard Limited. Wynn Technologies [Member] Wynn Technologies Inc. [Member] Wynn Technologies. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Textual [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) Ownership Description Ownership description Ownership description. Cash Received From Third Party Cash received Cash received from third party. Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Ownership percentage Contribution Percentage Contribution percentage Contribution percentage. Percentage Of Income Retained Percentage of income retained Percentage of income retained. Distribution Percentage Distribution percentage Distribution percentage. Negative Working Capital Negative working capital Negative working capital. Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign income tax expenses Net loans payable - related party Loans payable to third parties Loan payable - related party, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $687,754 and $0 Net loans payable - related party Loan payable - related party, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $0 and $$687,754 Short-term debt Debt, Current [Abstract] Short-term debt: Loans Payable [Abstract] Loan payable - related party Loan payable _ related party Loans Payable Gross Deposit Liabilities, Accrued Interest Accrued Interest Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net Loan payable - related party unamortized discount Unamortized discount Short-term Debt Total short-term debt Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] Long-term liabilities: Purchase Price Of Patents [Abstract] Purchase price of patents Long-term Debt, Gross Gross Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent Unamortized discount Unamortized discount Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] Securities Purchase Agreement [Member] Standstill Agreement [Member] Standstill Agreement [Member] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] United Wireless Holdings [Member] United Wireless Holdings, Inc. [Member] United Wireless Holdings, Inc [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Short Term And Long Term Debt Textual [Abstract] Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Textual) Short-Term Debt and Long-Term Liabilities (Textual) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Accrued interest Percentage of accrued interest on loans payable Percentage of patents Imputed interest Debt Instrument, Face Amount Principal amount Additional borrowed amount Principal amount Principal amount Debt Instrument, Description Debt instrument, description Common stock, call or exercise features description Related Party Transaction, Rate Percentage of note Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Promissory note due date Promissory note due date Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Percentage of promissory note Percentage of promissory note Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Company received amount Company received amount Proceeds from Interest Received Payment to IV 34/37 referred Percentage Of Net Monetization Percentage of net monetization It represent percentage of net monetization for the reporting period. Percentage Of Distribute Net Recoveries Percentage of distribute net revenues Percentage of distribute net recoveries It represent percentage of net recoveries for the reporting period. Advance Net Recoveries Amount CXT advanced of recoveries Advance net recoveries amount It represent advance net recoveries for the reporting period. Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Next Twelve Months Cumulative distributions August 31, 2018 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two Cumulative distributions August 31, 2019 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three Cumulative distributions August 31, 2020 Derivative [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Fair Value Assumption Expected Volatility Rate Volatility Measure of dispersion, in percentage terms (for instance, the standard deviation or variance), for a given stock price. Fair Value Assumption Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate Risk-free interest rate assumption used in valuing an instrument. Fair Value Assumption Expected Dividend Rate Expected dividends Expected dividends to be paid to holders of the underlying shares or financial instruments (expressed as a percentage of the share or instrument's price). Fair Value Assumption Expected Term Expected term Period the instrument, asset or liability is expected to be outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value Measurements as of Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value Measurements as of Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value Measurements as of Level 3 [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Assets Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure None Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Total assets Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Liabilities Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures Option derivative liability Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Total liabilities Derivative Liability Beginning balance Ending balance Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) Change in fair value Derivative Liabilities Textual [Abstract] Derivative Liabilities (Textual) Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Aggregate fair value of outstanding derivative liability Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Table] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Number of Warrants Number of Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Issued in Conjunction with Share-based Compensation Number of Warrants & Options Number of Warrants Beginning Balance Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Granted Option granted to purchase shares of common stock Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised Exercised Antidilutive shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Expired Expired Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Cancelled Cancelled Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercise price Warrants excise price Beginning Balance Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average fair value of options granted during period Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Cancelled Cancelled Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Patents [Member] Patents [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Summary of intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Patents Net Monetization Obligations Net monetization obligations. Less: net monetization obligations Finite Lived Intangible Assets Imputed Interest Finite lived intangible assets imputed interest. Imputed interest Finite Lived Intangible Assets Total Subtotal Subtotal Finite lived intangible assets Subtotal. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Less: accumulated amortization Less: accumulated amortization Weighted Average Amortization Period Years Weighted average amortization period (years) Finite lived intangible asset weighted average amortization period. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five 2022 and thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Total Total Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $879,419 and $650,559, respectively Net value of intangible assets Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Current Purchase price of patents unamortized discount current Unamortized discount Unamortized discount Purchase Price Of Patents Non Current Gross Purchase price of patents non current gross. Purchase price of patents, long term Total Current And Noncurrent Total current and non-current Intangible assets total current and non-current. Effective Interest Rate Of Amortization Effective interest rate of Amortized over 2-3 years Effective interest rate of amortization. Intellectual Ventures Assets [Member] Intangible Assets Textual [Abstract] Intangible Assets (Textual) Impaired Intangible Asset, Description Intangible assets, description Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Patents useful lives Intellectual Property Fair Value Book value of intellectual property Fair value of intellectual property. Amortization Amortization expense Percentage Of Patents Acquired Percentage of patents acquired percentage of patents acquired. Noncurrent Minimum Payment Obligations Non-current minimum payment obligations Non current minimum payment obligations. Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description Description of due term Effective Interest Rate Of Amortized Periods Effective interest rate of amortized periods Effective interest rate of amortized periods. Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Non-Controlling Interest [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transactions Textual [Abstract] Related Party Transactions (Textual) Technology Services Cost Cost of information technology services Costs incurred in providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software. Interest Expense, Related Party Interest expense Loss Contingencies [Table] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chief executive officer [Member] Former Chief Executive Officer [Member] Chief Executive Officer [Member] Commitments [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies Textual [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) Term Of Employment Agreement Description Term of agreement, Description Term of agreement Term of employment agreement. Officers' Compensation Annual salary Annual salary Annual Bonus Compensation Description Annual bonus compensation, Description The description of annual bonus compensation to employees. Litigation Settlement, Expense Litigation fees, costs and expenses