Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Licensing revenue	$ 94,632	$ 95,814
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,488	39,690
Depreciation and amortization	1,097	1,337
Equity earnings on joint ventures	(1,193)	(1,187)	[1]
Gains on sale of trademarks, net	(10,969)	0
Operating income	54,209	55,974
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	21,218	21,295
Interest income	(538)	(966)
Other income	(7)	(49,990)
Foreign currency translation gain	(193)	(10,682)
Other expenses (income) – net	20,480	(40,343)	[1]
Income before income taxes	33,729	96,317
Provision for income taxes	10,608	27,272
Net income	23,121	69,045
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	4,505	3,687
Net income attributable to Iconix Brand Group, Inc.	$ 18,616	$ 65,358
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.38	$ 1.36
Diluted	$ 0.37	$ 1.26
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	48,509	48,158
Diluted	50,327	51,909

[1] Equity earnings from joint ventures was previously reported within other expenses – net and has been reclassified and is being presented as a component of operating income.