Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011 Y
Commitments and Contingencies
Maximum indemnity period of claims for intellectual property (in years)	5

Represents the period of indemnity to licensees, distributors and promotional partners in connection with the claims related to use of the company's intellectual property (in years).

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