Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (“Current Quarter”) and the six months ended June 30, 2017 (“Current Six Months”) are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the Current Six Months, our Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the businesses underlying our Entertainment segment. As a result, we have classified the results of our Entertainment segment as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated income statement for all periods presented. Additionally, the related assets and liabilities associated with the discontinued operations are classified as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. On May 9, 2017, we signed definitive agreements to sell the Company’s Entertainment segment. The sale of the Entertainment segment was completed on June 30, 2017. See Note 2 for further details. On June 30, 2017, the Company deconsolidated its Iconix SE Asia, Ltd. joint venture due to the receipt of the final purchase price installment payment from its joint venture partner, in respect of such partner’s interest in the joint venture. As a result, as of June 30, 2017, the Company is accounting for its investment in Iconix SE Asia, Ltd. as an equity method investment. Refer to Note 4 for further details. In the Current Quarter, the Company recognized a loss of $23.2 million due to the early termination of licenses and a litigation settlement related to license terminations which has been recorded within loss on termination of licenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated income statement. During the Current Six Months, the Company adopted four new accounting pronouncements. Refer to Note 18 for further details. Certain reclassifications, which were immaterial, have been made to conform prior year data to the current presentation.

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (“Current Quarter”) and the six months ended June 30, 2017 (“Current Six Months”) are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

During the Current Six Months, our Board of Directors approved a plan to sell the businesses underlying our Entertainment segment. As a result, we have classified the results of our Entertainment segment as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated income statement for all periods presented. Additionally, the related assets and liabilities associated with the discontinued operations are classified as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. On May 9, 2017, we signed definitive agreements to sell the Company’s Entertainment segment. The sale of the Entertainment segment was completed on June 30, 2017. See Note 2 for further details.

On June 30, 2017, the Company deconsolidated its Iconix SE Asia, Ltd. joint venture due to the receipt of the final purchase price installment payment from its joint venture partner, in respect of such partner’s interest in the joint venture. As a result, as of June 30, 2017, the Company is accounting for its investment in Iconix SE Asia, Ltd. as an equity method investment. Refer to Note 4 for further details.

In the Current Quarter, the Company recognized a loss of $23.2 million due to the early termination of licenses and a litigation settlement related to license terminations which has been recorded within loss on termination of licenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated income statement.

During the Current Six Months, the Company adopted four new accounting pronouncements. Refer to Note 18 for further details.

Certain reclassifications, which were immaterial, have been made to conform prior year data to the current presentation.