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Note 9 - Loss Contingencies (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member]
June 2008, Paris France, Court of Commerce Ruling [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2011
Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member]
November 2009, Paris France, Court of Commerce Ruling [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2011
Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member]
August 2009, Seoul Korea District Court, Trial [Member]
lawsuits
Jun. 30, 2011
Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member]
September 2009, Seoul Korea District Court, Trial [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
September 2010, Paris France, Court Of Appeal Ruling [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2011
January 2010 Seoul District Court [Member]
Litigation and Other Legal Matters                
Court awarded damages to plaintiff(s)   € 38,600,000 € 1,700,000       € 5,700,000  
Daily fines, enforceable   100,000 2,500          
Approximate number of users, Korean Subsidiary IAC 20,000,000              
Approximate number of users sueing Korean Subsidiary IAC 147,000             34,000
Number of representative suits in trial       4 23      
Consolation money per user, Korean Court precedent         $ 200      
Percentage of costs related to potential monetary judgement resulting from pending litigation matters           50.00%